FSA 2012 Grade 7 Exemplars

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1 FSA 2012 Grade 7 Exemplars Reading Comprehension Reading Passages... Page 2 Sample Responses... Page 6 Exemplars Page 8 Shorter Writing Writing Topic.. Page 21 Exemplars Page 22 Longer Writing Writing Topic.. Page 40 Exemplars Page 41 Numeracy Question 1 Page 70 Solutions to Question 1 Page 71 Exemplars for Question 1 Page 73 Question 2 Page 85 Solutions to Question 2 Page 86 Exemplars for Question 2. Page 89 Rationales for Exemplars. Page 102

2 FSA 2012 Exemplars Grade 7 Reading FSA 2012 Grade 7 Provincial Exemplars Page 1

3 Read this article to learn about futuristic predictions. Future Visions: Yesterday versus Today by Valerie Wyatt Their Tomorrow Your own personal helicopter. Food in the form of pills. A robot to make your bed. These were some of the far-out predictions people made about the future 50 years ago. These days, we see the future in a vastly different way. How did those predictions go so wrong? People imagine the future based on what is around them today. Fifty years ago, air travel was becoming popular. Why not more of it, in the form of two-person planes and helicopters? Fast foods, canned or frozen, were speeding up meal preparation. Popping a food pill was the logical next step. As for the bed-making robot robots were all over the movies. It seemed inevitable that they would roll into the home. Our Today Back then, technology was seen as the route to a brighter tomorrow, and new machines played a big part in people s view of the future. Today, on the other hand, we live with the effects of technology. Some of these effects are good we live longer thanks to medical advances. But others, such as pollution caused by the boom in airplane travel and too many vehicles, have put us on the path to climate change. Our Tomorrow Our ideas of the future are more cautious about technology than our great-grandparents were. We see the dark side as well as the bright. Like them, we base our projections on what we see around us today. They saw personal aircraft because the skies were empty. We imagine renewable fuel cars because the roads are packed with pollutionspewing vehicles. While they saw food pills we see nutraceuticals (noo-trah-soo-tuh-kuls). Nutraceuticals are food genetically engineered to protect us from disease. 5 As for that robot? Fifty years from now, robots may not only be making beds but also removing your appendix, driving your car, and playing soccer with you. Not only that they will be smart. In fact, their artificial intelligence FSA 2012 Grade 7 Provincial Exemplars Page 2

4 may make them smarter than humans. Nanotechnology may also change our world. It is the technology not of wood and steel but of molecules. The result may lead to super small things, such as microscopic trucks that carry atoms and molecules around in miniature factories, and super strange things, such as clothes that clean themselves or change colour. Our future predictions have something in common with those of our great-grandparents in that they are based on the familiar. But what about those bad guesses they made (food pills) and wild cards (climate change)? They remind us that making predictions can be, well un-predictable. What will the future be like? Only time will tell. Future Visions: Yesterday versus Today by Valerie Wyatt. Nelson Literacy. Ed. Lara Caplin. Nelson Education Limited: Toronto, ON FSA 2012 Grade 7 Provincial Exemplars Page 3

5 Read this story to discover a choice one woman made. The Choice by W. Hilton-Young Before Williams went into the future, she bought a camera and a tape recorder. She also learned shorthand 1. That night, when all was ready, we made coffee. She might want some if and when she came back. Good-bye, I said. Don t stay too long. I won t, she said. I watched her carefully. She hardly seemed to move at all. She was back from her trip within the second she had left. It seemed that way, at least, by our sense of time. 5 We had not been sure how long she would be away. Maybe a minute. Maybe several years. But here she was, as if she had never left. Well? I asked. Well, she said, let s have some coffee. I poured it out, waiting for her to say something. As I gave her a cup, I said again, Well? Well, the thing is, I can t remember. 10 Can t remember? Not a thing? She thought for a moment. Then she said sadly, Not a thing. But your notes? The camera? The tape recorder? The notebook was empty. The film was still at No. 1, where she had set it. The tape in the tape recorder had not been used. But why? I asked. How did it happen? Can t you remember anything at all? 15 I remember only one thing. 1 shorthand: a method of writing ideas quickly FSA 2012 Grade 7 Provincial Exemplars Page 4

6 What was that? I was shown everything. Then I was given the choice of whether I should remember it or not, after I got back. And you chose not to? But what an odd thing to Isn t it? she said. I can t help wondering why. The Choice by W. Hilton-Young. In Context: Anthology Three. Ed. Kat Mototsune. Nelson Canada: Scarborough, ON FSA 2012 Grade 7 Provincial Exemplars Page 5

7 2012 Foundation Skills Assessment Grade 7 Reading Comprehension Sample Responses Future Visions and The Choice 1. If Williams from The Choice travelled into a future similar to those presented by Future Visions, what choice would she make and why? Explain your answer using specific examples from the passages. (4 marks) SAMPLE RESPONSES The following sample responses are listed to support the use of the Grade 7 Reading Scoring Rubric. The suggestions are not complete, and they should not be used as a checklist. Students may refer to both passages explicitly or one passage explicitly and the other implicitly. Specific text information/support may include, but is not restricted to the following: Choose to remember: Robots would give you more free time. Nutraceuticals to protect you from disease. Longer lifespan. Medical advances. Clothes that clean themselves. Presents a positive/sustainable future. Williams is prepared to go to the future (learned shorthand just in case). Williams has a positive attitude towards what she might see (she is ready to record and document her experiences). Choose to forget: Pollution. Artificial intelligence could take over the world. Genetically modified foods. Food could be boring and tasteless. Climate change. Too many vehicles. FSA 2012 Grade 7 Provincial Exemplars Page 6

8 Possibility of exploiting the future. Williams chose to forget future was disappointing/dangerous/wonderful beyond belief. Williams came back to the exact instant she left not wanting to remember a single second of her journey. Note: Other answers may be possible. FSA 2012 Grade 7 Provincial Exemplars Page 7

9 Grade 7 Reading Exemplar # 1 1. If Williams from The Choice travelled into a future similar to those presented by Future Visions, what choice would she make and why? Explain your answer using specific examples from the passages. FSA 2012 Grade 7 Provincial Exemplars Page 8

10 Grade 7 Reading Exemplar # 2 1. If Williams from The Choice travelled into a future similar to those presented by Future Visions, what choice would she make and why? Explain your answer using specific examples from the passages. FSA 2012 Grade 7 Provincial Exemplars Page 9

11 Grade 7 Reading Exemplar # 3 1. If Williams from The Choice travelled into a future similar to those presented by Future Visions, what choice would she make and why? Explain your answer using specific examples from the passages. FSA 2012 Grade 7 Provincial Exemplars Page 10

12 Grade 7 Reading Exemplar # 4 1. If Williams from The Choice travelled into a future similar to those presented by Future Visions, what choice would she make and why? Explain your answer using specific examples from the passages. FSA 2012 Grade 7 Provincial Exemplars Page 11

13 Grade 7 Reading Exemplar # 5 1. If Williams from The Choice travelled into a future similar to those presented by Future Visions, what choice would she make and why? Explain your answer using specific examples from the passages. FSA 2012 Grade 7 Provincial Exemplars Page 12

14 Grade 7 Reading Exemplar # 6 1. If Williams from The Choice travelled into a future similar to those presented by Future Visions, what choice would she make and why? Explain your answer using specific examples from the passages. FSA 2012 Grade 7 Provincial Exemplars Page 13

15 Grade 7 Reading Exemplar # 7 1. If Williams from The Choice travelled into a future similar to those presented by Future Visions, what choice would she make and why? Explain your answer using specific examples from the passages. FSA 2012 Grade 7 Provincial Exemplars Page 14

16 Grade 7 Reading Exemplar # 8 1. If Williams from The Choice travelled into a future similar to those presented by Future Visions, what choice would she make and why? Explain your answer using specific examples from the passages. FSA 2012 Grade 7 Provincial Exemplars Page 15

17 Grade 7 Reading Exemplar # 9 1. If Williams from The Choice travelled into a future similar to those presented by Future Visions, what choice would she make and why? Explain your answer using specific examples from the passages. FSA 2012 Grade 7 Provincial Exemplars Page 16

18 Grade 7 Reading Exemplar # If Williams from The Choice travelled into a future similar to those presented by Future Visions, what choice would she make and why? Explain your answer using specific examples from the passages. FSA 2012 Grade 7 Provincial Exemplars Page 17

19 Grade 7 Reading Exemplar # If Williams from The Choice travelled into a future similar to those presented by Future Visions, what choice would she make and why? Explain your answer using specific examples from the passages. FSA 2012 Grade 7 Provincial Exemplars Page 18

20 Grade 7 Reading Exemplar # If Williams from The Choice travelled into a future similar to those presented by Future Visions, what choice would she make and why? Explain your answer using specific examples from the passages.. FSA 2012 Grade 7 Provincial Exemplars Page 19

21 FSA 2012 Exemplars Grade 7 Short Writing FSA 2012 Grade 7 Provincial Exemplars Page 20

22 Writing Topic Technology: Today and Tomorrow Select one form of current technology and persuade your audience that it is either beneficial or harmful. Your writing should be about two or three paragraphs. Criteria (Persuasive Writing) Make sure your writing: clearly states your point of view and gives details to persuade your readers has clear language, descriptive words, and a variety of sentence lengths has a strong introduction, convincing reasons, and a clear conclusion has complete sentences and has correct spelling, punctuation, grammar, and paragraph structure is revised and edited FSA 2012 Grade 7 Provincial Exemplars Page 21

23 Grade 7 Short Writing Exemplar # 1 Technology: Today and Tomorrow FSA 2012 Grade 7 Provincial Exemplars Page 22

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40 FSA 2012 Exemplars Grade 7 Long Writing FSA 2012 Grade 7 Provincial Exemplars Page 39

41 Writing Topic Building a Healthy Community People today are aware of the need to take care of themselves and the community they live in. Imagine you have been asked to give advice to your local leaders about ways to build a healthy community. What would you suggest? How would your suggestions contribute to a healthy community? Write an informal essay that gives advice to your local leaders about ways to build a healthy community. Your writing should be about three to five paragraphs. Criteria (Informal Essay) Building a Healthy Community Make sure your writing: is focused on the purpose gives reasons and uses supporting details has clear language, descriptive words, and a variety of sentence lengths has a clear structure with an introduction, body and conclusion has complete sentences and has correct spelling, punctuation, grammar, and paragraph structure is revised and edited FSA 2012 Grade 7 Provincial Exemplars Page 40

42 Grade 7 Long Writing Exemplar # 1 Building a Healthy Community FSA 2012 Grade 7 Provincial Exemplars Page 41

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48 Grade 7 Long Writing Exemplar # 3 Building a Healthy Community FSA 2012 Grade 7 Provincial Exemplars Page 47

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59 Grade 7 Long Writing Exemplar # 7 Building a Healthy Community FSA 2012 Grade 7 Provincial Exemplars Page 58

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70 FSA 2012 Exemplars Grade 7 Numeracy FSA 2012 Grade 7 Provincial Exemplars Page 69

71 FSA 2012 Grade 7 Numeracy Question 1 1. The school skateboard team members decided to build their own skateboards to save money. Ready-to-Roll Skateboards Complete skateboard, including deck, wheels, trucks, and hardware Price $ Build-Your-Own Skateboards Price Skateboard deck $49.99 Set of wheels $25.99 Set of trucks $28.99 Hardware $4.99 How many Build-Your-Own skateboards will they have to build to save the cost of one Ready-to- Roll skateboard? FSA 2012 Grade 7 Provincial Exemplars Page 70

72 2012 Foundation Skills Assessment Grade 7 Numeracy Solutions 1. The school skateboard team members decided to build their own skateboards to save money. Ready-to-Roll Skateboards Complete skateboard, including deck, wheels, trucks, and hardware Price $ Build-Your-Own Skateboards Price Skateboard deck $49.99 Set of wheels $25.99 Set of trucks $28.99 Hardware $4.99 How many Build-Your-Own skateboards will they have to build to save the cost of one Ready-to- Roll skateboard? SCORING RATIONALES Concept: Gr5-A11 demonstrate an understanding of addition and subtraction of decimals Gr6-A8 demonstrate an understanding of multiplication and division of decimals Gr7-A2 demonstrate an understanding of the addition, subtraction, division and multiplication of decimals Strategies: Students may use: 1) estimation strategies 2) technology (calculators) FSA 2012 Grade 7 Provincial Exemplars Page 71

73 3) traditional pencil and paper algorithms Accuracy: The student was able to record and accurately determine that four Build- Your-Own skateboards will have to be built to save the cost of one Ready to Roll skateboard. Communication: The reader is able to easily understand the process used because work is clear, detailed and organized. All work is shown. Possible Solution 1: Build about $110 Ready about $147 Difference $37 saving for each board So, after 4 boards, have saved 4 $37 $148 or one Ready-to-Roll skateboard. Three is not enough; 3 $37 $111. They need $ Possible Solution 2: Build-Your-Own Skateboard Deck $49.99 Wheels $25.99 Trucks $28.99 Hardware $4.99 Total $ $ $ $ skateboards or 4 skateboards Note: Other solutions may be possible. FSA 2012 Grade 7 Provincial Exemplars Page 72

74 Grade 7 Numeracy Question 1 Exemplar # 1 1. The school skateboard team members decided to build their own skateboards to save money. Ready-to-Roll Skateboards Complete skateboard, including deck, wheels, trucks, and hardware Price $ Build-Your-Own Skateboards Price Skateboard deck $49.99 Set of wheels $25.99 Set of trucks $28.99 Hardware $4.99 How many Build-Your-Own skateboards will they have to build to save the cost of one Ready-to-Roll skateboard? FSA 2012 Grade 7 Provincial Exemplars Page 73

75 Grade 7 Numeracy Question 1 Exemplar # 2 1. The school skateboard team members decided to build their own skateboards to save money. Ready-to-Roll Skateboards Complete skateboard, including deck, wheels, trucks, and hardware Price $ Build-Your-Own Skateboards Price Skateboard deck $49.99 Set of wheels $25.99 Set of trucks $28.99 Hardware $4.99 How many Build-Your-Own skateboards will they have to build to save the cost of one Ready-to- Roll skateboard? FSA 2012 Grade 7 Provincial Exemplars Page 74

76 Grade 7 Numeracy Question 1 Exemplar # 3 1. The school skateboard team members decided to build their own skateboards to save money. Ready-to-Roll Skateboards Complete skateboard, including deck, wheels, trucks, and hardware Price $ Build-Your-Own Skateboards Price Skateboard deck $49.99 Set of wheels $25.99 Set of trucks $28.99 Hardware $4.99 How many Build-Your-Own skateboards will they have to build to save the cost of one Ready-to- Roll skateboard? FSA 2012 Grade 7 Provincial Exemplars Page 75

77 Grade 7 Numeracy Question 1 Exemplar # 4 1. The school skateboard team members decided to build their own skateboards to save money. Ready-to-Roll Skateboards Complete skateboard, including deck, wheels, trucks, and hardware Price $ Build-Your-Own Skateboards Price Skateboard deck $49.99 Set of wheels $25.99 Set of trucks $28.99 Hardware $4.99 How many Build-Your-Own skateboards will they have to build to save the cost of one Ready-to- Roll skateboard? FSA 2012 Grade 7 Provincial Exemplars Page 76

78 Grade 7 Numeracy Question 1 Exemplar # 5 1. The school skateboard team members decided to build their own skateboards to save money. Ready-to-Roll Skateboards Complete skateboard, including deck, wheels, trucks, and hardware Price $ Build-Your-Own Skateboards Price Skateboard deck $49.99 Set of wheels $25.99 Set of trucks $28.99 Hardware $4.99 How many Build-Your-Own skateboards will they have to build to save the cost of one Ready-to- Roll skateboard? FSA 2012 Grade 7 Provincial Exemplars Page 77

79 Grade 7 Numeracy Question 1 Exemplar # 6 1. The school skateboard team members decided to build their own skateboards to save money. Ready-to-Roll Skateboards Complete skateboard, including deck, wheels, trucks, and hardware Price $ Build-Your-Own Skateboards Price Skateboard deck $49.99 Set of wheels $25.99 Set of trucks $28.99 Hardware $4.99 How many Build-Your-Own skateboards will they have to build to save the cost of one Ready-to- Roll skateboard? FSA 2012 Grade 7 Provincial Exemplars Page 78

80 Grade 7 Numeracy Question 1 Exemplar # 7 1. The school skateboard team members decided to build their own skateboards to save money. Ready-to-Roll Skateboards Complete skateboard, including deck, wheels, trucks, and hardware Price $ Build-Your-Own Skateboards Price Skateboard deck $49.99 Set of wheels $25.99 Set of trucks $28.99 Hardware $4.99 How many Build-Your-Own skateboards will they have to build to save the cost of one Ready-to- Roll skateboard? FSA 2012 Grade 7 Provincial Exemplars Page 79

81 Grade 7 Numeracy Question 1 Exemplar # 8 1. The school skateboard team members decided to build their own skateboards to save money. Ready-to-Roll Skateboards Complete skateboard, including deck, wheels, trucks, and hardware Price $ Build-Your-Own Skateboards Price Skateboard deck $49.99 Set of wheels $25.99 Set of trucks $28.99 Hardware $4.99 How many Build-Your-Own skateboards will they have to build to save the cost of one Ready-to- Roll skateboard? FSA 2012 Grade 7 Provincial Exemplars Page 80

82 Grade 7 Numeracy Question 1 Exemplar # 9 1. The school skateboard team members decided to build their own skateboards to save money. Ready-to-Roll Skateboards Complete skateboard, including deck, wheels, trucks, and hardware Price $ Build-Your-Own Skateboards Price Skateboard deck $49.99 Set of wheels $25.99 Set of trucks $28.99 Hardware $4.99 How many Build-Your-Own skateboards will they have to build to save the cost of one Ready-to- Roll skateboard? FSA 2012 Grade 7 Provincial Exemplars Page 81

83 Grade 7 Numeracy Question 1 Exemplar # The school skateboard team members decided to build their own skateboards to save money. Ready-to-Roll Skateboards Complete skateboard, including deck, wheels, trucks, and hardware Price $ Build-Your-Own Skateboards Price Skateboard deck $49.99 Set of wheels $25.99 Set of trucks $28.99 Hardware $4.99 How many Build-Your-Own skateboards will they have to build to save the cost of one Ready-to- Roll skateboard? FSA 2012 Grade 7 Provincial Exemplars Page 82

84 Grade 7 Numeracy Question 1 Exemplar # The school skateboard team members decided to build their own skateboards to save money. Ready-to-Roll Skateboards Complete skateboard, including deck, wheels, trucks, and hardware Price $ Build-Your-Own Skateboards Price Skateboard deck $49.99 Set of wheels $25.99 Set of trucks $28.99 Hardware $4.99 How many Build-Your-Own skateboards will they have to build to save the cost of one Ready-to- Roll skateboard? FSA 2012 Grade 7 Provincial Exemplars Page 83

85 Grade 7 Numeracy Question 1 Exemplar # The school skateboard team members decided to build their own skateboards to save money. Ready-to-Roll Skateboards Complete skateboard, including deck, wheels, trucks, and hardware Price $ Build-Your-Own Skateboards Price Skateboard deck $49.99 Set of wheels $25.99 Set of trucks $28.99 Hardware $4.99 How many Build-Your-Own skateboards will they have to build to save the cost of one Ready-to- Roll skateboard? FSA 2012 Grade 7 Provincial Exemplars Page 84

86 FSA 2011 Grade 7 Numeracy Question 2 2. To make room for a new garden shed, the garden planter must be rebuilt. The new garden planter will be: rectangular. twice as long as the original. 1 4 of the width of the original. What effect will these changes have on the area of the garden planter? FSA 2012 Grade 7 Provincial Exemplars Page 85

87 2012 Foundation Skills Assessment Grade 7 Numeracy Solutions 2. To make room for a new garden shed, the garden planter must be rebuilt. The new garden planter will be: rectangular. twice as long as the original. 1 4 of the width of the original. What effect will these changes have on the area of the garden planter? SCORING RATIONALES Concept: Gr5-C1 Construct different rectangles given either perimeter or area. Gr6-C3 Apply a formula for determining the area of rectangles. Gr7-B5 Evaluate an expression given the value of the variable. Strategies: Accuracy: Students may use: 1) labelled diagrams to indicate the change in dimensions 2) manipulatives (eg. tiles) to model the problem 3) algebraic equations The student was able to determine that new area of the garden will be half the area of the original garden. Communication: The reader is able to easily understand the process used because the work is clear, detailed and organized. All work is shown. FSA 2012 Grade 7 Provincial Exemplars Page 86

88 Possible Solution 1: reduction by 50%; 1 2 the area Possible Solution 2: reduction by 50%; 1 the area 2 FSA 2012 Grade 7 Provincial Exemplars Page 87

89 Possible Solution 3: let L = length of original garden let W = width of original garden A = l w 2l length of new garden 1 w width of new garden 4 A 2l 1 4 w l w 1 2 lw new garden is 1 2 the area Note: Other solutions may be possible. FSA 2012 Grade 7 Provincial Exemplars Page 88

90 Grade 7 Numeracy Question 2 Exemplar # 1 2. To make room for a new garden shed, the garden planter must be rebuilt. The new garden planter will be: rectangular. twice as long as the original. 1 4 of the width of the original. What effect will these changes have on the area of the garden planter? FSA 2012 Grade 7 Provincial Exemplars Page 89

91 Grade 7 Numeracy Question 2 Exemplar # 2 2. To make room for a new garden shed, the garden planter must be rebuilt. The new garden planter will be: rectangular. twice as long as the original. 1 4 of the width of the original. What effect will these changes have on the area of the garden planter? FSA 2012 Grade 7 Provincial Exemplars Page 90

92 Grade 7 Numeracy Question 2 Exemplar # 3 2. To make room for a new garden shed, the garden planter must be rebuilt. The new garden planter will be: rectangular. twice as long as the original. 1 4 of the width of the original. What effect will these changes have on the area of the garden planter? FSA 2012 Grade 7 Provincial Exemplars Page 91

93 Grade 7 Numeracy Question 2 Exemplar # 4 2. To make room for a new garden shed, the garden planter must be rebuilt. The new garden planter will be: rectangular. twice as long as the original. 1 4 of the width of the original. What effect will these changes have on the area of the garden planter? FSA 2012 Grade 7 Provincial Exemplars Page 92

94 Grade 7 Numeracy Question 2 Exemplar # 5 2. To make room for a new garden shed, the garden planter must be rebuilt. The new garden planter will be: rectangular. twice as long as the original. 1 4 of the width of the original. What effect will these changes have on the area of the garden planter? FSA 2012 Grade 7 Provincial Exemplars Page 93

95 Grade 7 Numeracy Question 2 Exemplar # 6 2. To make room for a new garden shed, the garden planter must be rebuilt. The new garden planter will be: rectangular. twice as long as the original. 1 4 of the width of the original. What effect will these changes have on the area of the garden planter? FSA 2012 Grade 7 Provincial Exemplars Page 94

96 Grade 7 Numeracy Question 2 Exemplar # 7 2. To make room for a new garden shed, the garden planter must be rebuilt. The new garden planter will be: rectangular. twice as long as the original. 1 4 of the width of the original. What effect will these changes have on the area of the garden planter? FSA 2012 Grade 7 Provincial Exemplars Page 95

97 Grade 7 Numeracy Question 2 Exemplar # 8 2. To make room for a new garden shed, the garden planter must be rebuilt. The new garden planter will be: rectangular. twice as long as the original. 1 4 of the width of the original. What effect will these changes have on the area of the garden planter? FSA 2012 Grade 7 Provincial Exemplars Page 96

98 Grade 7 Numeracy Question 2 Exemplar # 9 2. To make room for a new garden shed, the garden planter must be rebuilt. The new garden planter will be: rectangular. twice as long as the original. 1 4 of the width of the original. What effect will these changes have on the area of the garden planter? FSA 2012 Grade 7 Provincial Exemplars Page 97

99 Grade 7 Numeracy Question 2 Exemplar # To make room for a new garden shed, the garden planter must be rebuilt. The new garden planter will be: rectangular. twice as long as the original. 1 4 of the width of the original. What effect will these changes have on the area of the garden planter? FSA 2012 Grade 7 Provincial Exemplars Page 98

100 Grade 7 Numeracy Question 2 Exemplar # To make room for a new garden shed, the garden planter must be rebuilt. The new garden planter will be: rectangular. twice as long as the original. 1 4 of the width of the original. What effect will these changes have on the area of the garden planter? FSA 2012 Grade 7 Provincial Exemplars Page 99

101 Grade 7 Numeracy Question 2 Exemplar #12 2. To make room for a new garden shed, the garden planter must be rebuilt. The new garden planter will be: rectangular. twice as long as the original. 1 4 of the width of the original. What effect will these changes have on the area of the garden planter? FSA 2012 Grade 7 Provincial Exemplars Page 100

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104 2012 Rationales for Grade 7 Exemplars Reading Grade 7 Reading Exemplar #1: Score 3 Comprehension of the passage is clearly evident Includes details with some elaboration Some integration of ideas and information Includes mostly relevant material Grade 7 Reading Exemplar #2: Score 2 Purpose may not be clearly conveyed Includes some details from the passage Demonstrates understanding of the gist of the passage Grade 7 Reading Exemplar #3: Score 1 Limited comprehension of passage No integration of supporting evidence from the passage No relevant insight Grade 7 Reading Exemplar #4: Score 4 Insightful comprehension of the passage and task Demonstrates a thorough understanding of the passages and the task Successfully integrates specific, relevant details from passage in response to the task Purposeful thoughtful, effective and coherent Grade 7 Reading Exemplar #5: Score 3 Comprehension is clear and evident Purposeful and coherent Integration of ideas and supporting evidence Grade 7 Reading Exemplar #6: Score 1 Limited comprehension Brief and simple Includes a great deal of irrelevant material FSA 2012 Grade 7 Provincial Exemplars Page 103

105 Grade 7 Reading Exemplar #7: Score 2 Some comprehension of the task Includes irrelevant material Makes simplistic inferences Grade 7 Reading Exemplar #8: Score 2 Lacks supports Includes interpretation or insight in a simplistic way Little integration of ideas, information or supporting evidence Purpose may not be clearly conveyed Grade 7 Reading Exemplar #9: Score 3 Comprehension of the passage and task is clearly evident Generally complete Generally purposeful and coherent Includes mostly relevant details Grade 7 Reading Exemplar #10: Score 4 Insightful comprehension of the passages and task Purposeful, thoughtful, effective, and coherent Shows interpretation or insight Makes meaningful inferences Successfully integrates specific and relevant details Grade 7 Reading Exemplar #11: Score 1 Limited comprehension of passage No elaboration of ideas Incomplete No supporting evidence from passage Grade 7 Reading Exemplar #12: Score 4 Response is accurate, complete and supported with text-based information Demonstrates a thorough understanding of the passage FSA 2012 Grade 7 Provincial Exemplars Page 104

106 2012 Rationales for Grade 7 Exemplars Short Writing Grade 7 Short Writing Exemplar #1: Score 2 Competent introduction Some relevant reaction and ideas Straightforward and direct Ending is missing Grade 7 Short Writing Exemplar #2: Score 3 Focused around a clear, persuasive purpose Some relevant details, examples, and logical explanations to develop arguments Language is clear and varied Grade 7 Short Writing Exemplar #3: Score 4 Some originality, focused and persuasive Task is accomplished in an effective and interesting manner Occasional errors in word choice and sentence structure Grade 7 Short Writing Exemplar #4: Score 1 Frequent errors in simple word structures Few relevant details and examples Ending is missing Grade 7 Short Write Exemplar #5: Score 2 Somewhat general but does provide an opinion Includes a series of relevant ideas, but poorly developed Competent introduction Ending is weak Grade 7 Short Writing Exemplar #6: Score 2 Uses details and examples; some are misinterpreted Variety of sentence lengths; repeats simple pattern Sequence is ineffective FSA 2012 Grade 7 Provincial Exemplars Page 105

107 Grade 7 Short Writing Exemplar #7: Score 3 Writing accomplishes the task clearly Offers reactions and views that show some insight and individuality Develops analysis or argument with some relevant details, examples; logical explanations Ending provides closure to the writing, but is predictable Grade 7 Short Writing Exemplar #8: Score 4 Focused around a clearly defined persuasive purpose Clear awareness of audience Strong introduction that engages the reader Language is varied, smooth and expressive, with few errors Grade 7 Short Writing Exemplar # 9: Score 1 Purpose or point of view unclear Short simple sentences that are often not connected Very brief Grade 7 Short Writing Exemplar #10: Score 3 Focused around a clear, persuasive purpose Logical explanations to develop analysis or arguments Variety of sentence length and pattern Ending provides closure, may often be predictable Grade 7 Short Writing Exemplar #11: Score 4 Focused around a clearly defined persuasive purpose Well-chosen convincing details and examples Language is varied; precise Strong introduction that engages the reader, sequence is logical and effective Transitions are smooth Ending has a concluding thought with impact Grade 7 Short Writing Exemplar #12: Score 3 Focused around a clear persuasive purpose Some relevant details, examples, logical explanations to develop analysis or arguments Mostly matches tone and level of formality to purpose and audience Sequence is logical and connected Strong introduction and ending provides closure, but is predictable FSA 2012 Grade 7 Provincial Exemplars Page 106

108 Rationales for Grade 7 Exemplars Long Writing Collected Grade 7 Long Writing Exemplar #1: Score 3 Tries to match tone and level of formality Relevant details, examples are logical Sequence is logical, including several paragraphs with related ideas Sense of audience; tries to appeal to the reader Grade 7 Long Writing Exemplar #2: Score 2 Lacks paragraphing Purpose is clear; offers some relevant ideas with little analysis Ending often seems forced Grade 7 Long Writing Exemplar #3: Score 1 Inappropriate tone and level of formality Loosely-connected ideas with minimal development Weak introduction and conclusion Poor conventions Grade 7 Long Writing Exemplar #4: Score 4 Natural smooth transitions Strong introduction that engages the reader Varied sentences, flows smoothly Explores topic with some depth Clear awareness of audience Grade 7 Long Writing Exemplar #5: Score 2 Varies sentence length Competent introduction that presents topic Some development, generally straightforward and direct Grade 7 Long Writing Exemplar #6: Score 3 Clearly accomplishes the task Provides logical, relevant ideas and details Tries to match tone and level of formality appropriate to the audience Development is clear FSA 2012 Grade 7 Provincial Exemplars Page 107

109 Grade 7 Long Writing Exemplar #7: Score 3 Focused on concrete ideas Strong introduction, ending is predictable and abrupt Tries to match tone and level of formality Sequence is logical with a variety of connecting words Grade 7 Long Writing Exemplar #8: Score 4 Engaging opening, ending provides closure Interesting and well chosen details, examples and explanations Clear awareness of audience Language is varied for effect; some precision and risk taking Sequence is logical and purposeful; effective paragraphing Grade 7 Long Writing Exemplar #9: Score 2 Includes some relevant details and examples; parts may be irrelevant or misinterpreted Confusing or illogical in places Ending seems forced Grade 7 Long Writing Exemplar #10: Score 1 Uses few relevant details or examples No sense of development Writing is not completed; very brief Relies on short, simple sentences that are often not connected Grade 7 Long Writing Exemplar #11: Score 4 Explores topic with depth Strong introduction engages reader Chooses ideas to create impact Ending provides closure Grade 7 Long Writing Exemplar #12: Score 1 Unfocused purpose with minimal development Includes examples without details Ending is illogical or missing Many sentence structure errors FSA 2012 Grade 7 Provincial Exemplars Page 108

110 2012 Rationales for Grade 7 Exemplars Numeracy Q #1 Grade 7 Numeracy Q1 Exemplar #1: Score 4 applied relevant concepts and skills accurately an appropriate strategy is correctly implemented a correct solution (4 skateboards) (3.97 is rounded up to 4) work is clear, detailed and organized Grade 7 Numeracy Q1 Exemplar #2 Score: 3 minor misunderstanding of the problem (3.97 skateboards is not reasonable) an appropriate strategy is generally implemented solution not fully complete work is clear and easy to follow Grade 7 Numeracy Q1 Exemplar #3 Score: 2 some relevant concepts and skills applied appropriately an appropriate strategy but not carried out far enough (found the difference between the prices) partially correct solution work is clear Grade 7 Numeracy Q1 Exemplar #4 Score: 1 some relevant skills are applied appropriately (calculated cost of Build-Your-Own) the strategy used does not lead to the correct solution incorrect solution work is incomplete Grade 7 Numeracy Q1 Exemplar #5 Score: 4 relevant concepts and skills applied accurately an appropriate strategy in correctly implemented a correct solution work is clear, detailed and organized FSA 2012 Grade 7 Provincial Exemplars Page 109

111 Grade 7 Numeracy Q1 Exemplar #6 Score: 1 some relevant skills are applied appropriately (calculated cost of Build-Your-Own) an inappropriate strategy is used that does not lead to a correct solution incorrect solution work is incomplete Grade 7 Numeracy Q1 Exemplar #7 Score: 3 most relevant concepts and skills applied appropriately an appropriate strategy is generally implemented solution is not fully complete work is generally clear and easy to follow Grade 7 Numeracy Q1 Exemplar #8: Score 1 work is inaccurate and incomplete inappropriate strategy that does not lead to a correct solution incorrect solution start beyond just copying data Grade 7 Numeracy Q1 Exemplar #9 Score: 2 some relevant concepts and skills applied appropriately an appropriate strategy is implemented incorrectly solution is partially correct much of the work is clear Grade 7 Numeracy Q1 Exemplar #10 Score 4 relevant concepts and skills are applied accurately appropriate strategies correctly implemented correct solution work is clear, detailed and organized Grade 7 Numeracy Q1 Exemplar #11: Score 2 some relevant concepts and skills are applied appropriately appropriate strategy is used but not carried out far enough correct solution with no work shown some information is omitted FSA 2012 Grade 7 Provincial Exemplars Page 110

112 Grade 7 Numeracy Q1 Exemplar #12: Score 2 some relevant concepts and skills are applied appropriately an appropriate strategy is used but not carried out far enough correct solution (4 skateboards) with no work shown some information is omitted FSA 2012 Grade 7 Provincial Exemplars Page 111

113 2012 Rationales for Grade 7 Exemplars Numeracy Q #2 Grade 7 Numeracy Q2 Exemplar #1: Score 4 relevant concepts and skills applied accurately appropriate strategies correctly implemented correct solution work is clear, detailed and organized Grade 7 Numeracy Q2 Exemplar #2: Score 3 most relevant concepts and skills applied appropriate strategy generally implemented solution not fully complete (does not state that the area would be half the original) work is clear and easy to follow Grade 7 Numeracy Q2 Exemplar #3: Score 2 some relevant concepts and skills applied appropriately appropriate strategy used, but not carried out far enough a partially correct solution much of the work is clear Grade 7 Numeracy Q2 Exemplar #4: Score 1 some relevant concepts and skills are applied appropriately (diagram shows proportions, twice as long and ¼ of the width) inappropriate strategy used that does not lead to a correct solution incorrect solution work is incomplete Grade 7 Numeracy Q2 Exemplar #5: Score 1 some relevant concepts and skills are applied appropriately (diagram shows proportions, twice as long and ¼ of the width) inappropriate strategy used that does not lead to a correct solution incorrect solution work is incomplete FSA 2012 Grade 7 Provincial Exemplars Page 112

114 Grade 7 Numeracy Q2 Exemplar #6: Score 2 some relevant concepts and skills are applied appropriately an appropriate strategy is used but implemented incorrectly (doubled both dimensions) a partially correct solution much of the work is clear Grade 7 Numeracy Q2 Exemplar #7: Score 3 most relevant concepts and skills applied appropriate strategy generally implemented solution not fully complete (does not state that the area would be half the original) much of the work is clear Grade 7 Numeracy Q2 Exemplar #8: Score 4 relevant concepts and skills applied accurately appropriate strategy correctly implemented correct solution clear, detailed and organized work Grade 7 Numeracy Q2 Exemplar #9: Score 2 some relevant concepts and skills are applied appropriately an appropriate strategy is used but not carried out far enough some information omitted much of the work is clear Grade 7 Numeracy Q2 Exemplar #10: Score 1 relevant concepts and skills are not applied appropriately inappropriate strategy is used incorrect solution start beyond just copying data Grade 7 Numeracy Q2 Exemplar #11: Score 3 most relevant concepts and skills applied appropriately appropriate strategy is generally implemented solution may not be fully complete work is generally clear FSA 2012 Grade 7 Provincial Exemplars Page 113

115 Grade 7 Numeracy Q2 Exemplar #12: Score 4 relevant concepts and skills are applied accurately appropriate strategies correctly implemented correct solution work is clear, detailed and organized FSA 2012 Grade 7 Provincial Exemplars Page 114