Ohio Grade 4 Achievement Test-Reading Each passage in this test is followed by several questions. The passages are in the Reading Passage File. You may refer to the passages as often as necessary. Not slated for Public Release as of 6/1/09: Questions: 7-14, May 2008 Partial Test Released Questions To print a PDF of the OAT Test, go to

Benchmark Index Acquisition of Vocabulary: Benchmark A 5, 21; Benchmark B Informational Text: Benchmark A 22; Benchmark B 20, 23; Benchmark F Literary Text: Benchmark D 2; Benchmark E 121 Reading Process: Benchmark B 4, 6, 17, 18; Benchmark C 3,

Story Index Acquisition of Vocabulary: The Man Who Had No Dream- 55 Horseshoes- 16, Reading Applications : Informational Text: Horseshoes- 15, 20, 22, Literary Text: The Man Who Had No Dream- 1, 212 Reading Process : The Man Who Had No Dream- 3, 4, 6346 Horseshoes- 17, 18, Short Answer: The Man Who Had No Dream- 66 Horseshoes Extended Response: Horseshoes- 2222

Directions: Use the selection, to answer questions 1-6. The Man Who Had No Dream Story indexBenchmark index

1. Which theme is expressed in this selection? 1.Hard work brings satisfaction. 2.Hurrying makes it hard to do things well. 3.Adults can learn many things from children. 4.Spending time by yourself can be enjoyable. The Man Who Had No Dream Story indexBenchmark index

2. Who is telling this story? 1.Mr. Oliver 2.a narrator who is not one of the characters 3.one of the townsfolk who works near Mr. Oliver 4.a narrator who plays and picnics in the grassy park Story indexBenchmark index The Man Who Had No Dream

3. Why are the workers in the town able to dream? 1.They do not sleep deeply. 2.They have wishes and fears. 3.They go to bed late each night. 4.They have large, comfortable beds. Story indexBenchmark index The Man Who Had No Dream

4. Before building the park, how does Mr. Oliver try to solve his problem of sleeplessness? 1.by sleeping in different beds 2.by walking through the city 3.by resting in his garden 4.by listening to the birds Story indexBenchmark index The Man Who Had No Dream

5. “The next morning, bright and early, Mr. Oliver hurried outdoors, and for the first time in his life, he began to work. He spaded and raked and planted and watered.” What is the meaning of spaded in the second sentence above? 1.ran 2.dug 3.rested 4.studied Story indexBenchmark index The Man Who Had No Dream

6. Mr. Oliver learns that doing work can have positive results. Support this conclusion with two details from the selection. a.______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ b.______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ Story indexBenchmark index The Man Who Had No Dream Write the answer on separate paper. Scoring Guidelines

Directions: Use the selection, to answer questions Horseshoes Story indexBenchmark index

15. The set of details below is from the selection. Details: Horses transported people and goods. Horses, mules and oxen plowed fields. Horses pulled milk and bread wagons. Which main idea is supported by the set of details above? 1.Before the days of automobiles, horses and mules did not need horseshoes. 2.Before the days of automobiles, horses and mules had many jobs. 3.People would not have survived without horses. 4.People would have had to work much harder without horses. HorseshoesStory indexBenchmark index

16. “Using tongs, he took the hot iron from the fire and held it on the anvil. As the smith hit the iron with his heavy hammer, the anvil rang like a bell, and sparks flew like fireworks.” Which phrase from the sentences above is an example of a simile? 1.held it on the anvil 2.using tongs 3.rang like a bell 4.with his heavy hammer Story indexBenchmark indexHorseshoes

17. Give two reasons why wild horses do not need horseshoes. Use information from the selection in your answer. a._____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ b._____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ Story indexBenchmark indexHorseshoesScoring Guidelines Write the answer on separate paper.

18. How are horseshoes and mule shoes different? 1.They are made out of different materials. 2.They are different shapes. 3.They are different lengths. 4.They are used for different purposes. Story indexBenchmark indexHorseshoes

19. According to the selection, part of a blacksmith’s job was to make shoes for horses. What was the other part of the blacksmith’s job? 1.to train mules 2.to repair things 3.to deliver milk 4.to race horses Story indexBenchmark indexHorseshoes

20. Which statement is an opinion from the selection? 1.Children love to watch blacksmiths. 2.Oxen need two shoes to protect each foot. 3.Horses were used to transport people and goods. 4.Horseshoes protect the horse’s feet. Story indexBenchmark indexHorseshoes

21. “When the shoe was properly shaped, the smith plunged it into a tub of water. The hot iron sizzled and steamed as it hit the cold water.” What is a synonym for the word plunged? 1.walked 2.carried 3.dipped 4.shaped Story indexBenchmark indexHorseshoes

22. Compare how horses were used in the city and how they were used on a farm. Complete the chart with information from the selection. Jobs for Horses Story indexBenchmark indexHorseshoes Write the answer on separate paper. Scoring Guidelines

23. Which of these is an example of cause and effect from the selection? 1.Animals pull heavy loads and travel on hard roads. These animals wear shoes. 2.Horses’ shoes are forged from iron. Horses’ shoes are nailed to the bottoms of their feet. 3.Teams of large horses pulled stagecoaches. Horses, mules and oxen were used on farms to plow and harvest. 4.The blacksmith used his forge and anvil to do all kinds of work. He made and fixed the tools people used. Story indexBenchmark indexHorseshoes

Question 6 Question 6 – Short Answer Scoring Guidelines The Man Who Had No Dream Story indexBenchmark index PointsStudent Response 2 Points awarded for a complete and accurate statement. Responses include two details that support the conclusion. Examples: 1. Working can keep people from being lonely. 2. Working makes people feel good. 3. People come to the park and enjoy being there. 4. Hard work helps people sleep well at night. 5. After he starts working, Mr. Oliver sleeps well and/or dreams. 6. When Mr. Oliver starts to work, he is a happy, busy man. Unacceptable examples:  Mr. Oliver learns that hard work can lead to wonderful results. -- too vague. 1 Point awarded for a partially complete or somewhat inaccurate statement. Response includes one detail that supports the conclusion with a missing or incorrect detail. 0 No point awarded if a statement is non-existent or completely inaccurate. Response does not contain the correct reasons listed above, is incomplete, irrelevant, shows no understanding of the task, or is blank. Note: No point will be awarded for a correct supporting detail if the lesson upon which it is based is incorrect or missing.

Question 17 Question 17 – Short Answer Scoring Guidelines Horseshoes Story indexBenchmark index PointsStudent Response 2 Response contains two correct answers. Example: They don ’ t travel on hard roads. They don ’ t have to carry heavy loads. They did not do hard labor. It was not as important for them to have traction. 1 Response contains one correct answer. Example: They don ’ t travel on hard roads. 0Response is incorrect.

Question 22 Question 22 – Extended Response Scoring Guidelines Horseshoes Story indexBenchmark index PointsStudent Response 4 Response contains FOUR correct answers. Example: continued What horses did in the cityWhat horses did on a farm Pulled milk wagons Pulled freight wagons Harvested crops Plowed fields Pulled hay wagons Transport people Pull heavy loads *Both are correct responses for either city or country, but each may appear only once Transport people Pull heavy loads *Both are correct responses for either city or country, but each may appear only once

Question 22 Question 22 – Continued PointsStudent Response 3 Response contains THREE correct answers. (three answers from the list above) 2 Response contains TWO correct answers. (two answers from the list above) 1 Response contains ONE correct answer. Example: (one answer from the list above) 0Response is incorrect. Story indexBenchmark index