FSA - Grade 7 Exemplars - British Columbia

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………………………………………….

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FSA 2012 Grade 7 Provincial Exemplars Page 1

FSA 2012 Exemplars

Grade 7

Reading


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 pollution-spewing 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


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. 2008.


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 shorthand1. 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.”

1shorthand: a method of writing ideas quickly


“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. 1990.


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.


• 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.


Grade 7 Reading – Exemplar # 1


Explain your answer using specific examples from the passages.




Explain your answer using specific examples from the passages. .


FSA 2012 Exemplars

Grade 7

Short Writing


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


Grade 7 Short Writing – Exemplar # 1



FSA 2012 Exemplars

Grade 7

Long Writing


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)


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


Grade 7 Long Writing – Exemplar # 1



FSA 2012 Exemplars

Grade 7

Numeracy


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 Price

Complete skateboard, including deck, wheels, trucks, and hardware

$146.99

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?



Grade 7

Numeracy Solutions




$146.99





Hardware $4.99



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)


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 $146.99.


Build-Your-Own

Skateboard Deck $49.99

Wheels $25.99

Trucks $28.99

Hardware $4.99

Total $109.96

$146.99 $109.96 $37.03

146.99 37.03 3.97 skateboards or 4 skateboards

Note: Other solutions may be possible.


Grade 7 Numeracy Question 1 – Exemplar # 1




$146.99





Hardware $4.99

How many Build-Your-Own skateboards will they have

to build to save the cost of one Ready-to-Roll skateboard?






$146.99





Hardware $4.99




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?



Grade 7

Numeracy Solutions

2. To make room for a new garden shed, the garden planter

must be rebuilt.


• rectangular. • twice as long as the original.

•

1


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: Students may use:

1) labelled diagrams to indicate the change in dimensions

2) manipulatives (eg. tiles) to model the problem

3) algebraic equations

Accuracy: 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.



reduction by 50%; 1

2 the area


reduction by 50%; 1

2 the area



let L = length of original garden

let W = width of original garden

A = l w

2l length of new garden

1

4w width of new garden

A 2l 1

4w 2

1

4 l w 1

2lw

new garden is 1

2 the area

Note: Other solutions may be possible.




must be rebuilt.



•

1



the garden planter?


Grade 7 Numeracy Question 2 – Exemplar #12


must be rebuilt.



•

1



the garden planter?


FSA 2012

Grade 7 Exemplars

Rationales


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


Purpose may not be clearly conveyed

Includes some details from the passage

Demonstrates understanding of the gist of the passage


Limited comprehension of passage

No integration of supporting evidence from the passage

No relevant insight


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


Comprehension is clear and evident

Purposeful and coherent

Integration of ideas and supporting evidence


Limited comprehension

Brief and simple

Includes a great deal of irrelevant material



Some comprehension of the task

Includes irrelevant material

Makes simplistic inferences


Lacks supports

Includes interpretation or insight in a simplistic way

Little integration of ideas, information or supporting evidence

Purpose may not be clearly conveyed


Comprehension of the passage and task is clearly evident

Generally complete

Generally purposeful and coherent

Includes mostly relevant details


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


Limited comprehension of passage

No elaboration of ideas

Incomplete

No supporting evidence from passage


Response is accurate, complete and supported with text-based information

Demonstrates a thorough understanding of the passage


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


Focused around a clear, persuasive purpose

Some relevant details, examples, and logical explanations to develop arguments

Language is clear and varied


Some originality, focused and persuasive

Task is accomplished in an effective and interesting manner

Occasional errors in word choice and sentence structure


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


Uses details and examples; some are misinterpreted

Variety of sentence lengths; repeats simple pattern

Sequence is ineffective



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


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


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


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


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


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


Lacks paragraphing

Purpose is clear; offers some relevant ideas with little analysis

Ending often seems forced


Inappropriate tone and level of formality

Loosely-connected ideas with minimal development

Weak introduction and conclusion

Poor conventions


Natural smooth transitions

Strong introduction that engages the reader

Varied sentences, flows smoothly

Explores topic with some depth



Varies sentence length

Competent introduction that presents topic

Some development, generally straightforward and direct


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



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


Engaging opening, ending provides closure

Interesting and well chosen details, examples and explanations


Language is varied for effect; some precision and risk taking

Sequence is logical and purposeful; effective paragraphing


Includes some relevant details and examples; parts may be irrelevant or misinterpreted

Confusing or illogical in places

Ending seems forced


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


Explores topic with depth

Strong introduction engages reader

Chooses ideas to create impact

Ending provides closure


Unfocused purpose with minimal development

Includes examples without details

Ending is illogical or missing

Many sentence structure errors


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


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


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


relevant concepts and skills applied accurately

an appropriate strategy in correctly implemented

a correct solution



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


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


work is inaccurate and incomplete

inappropriate strategy that does not lead to a correct solution

incorrect solution

start beyond just copying data



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



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




an appropriate strategy is used but not carried out far enough

correct solution (4 skateboards) with no work shown

some information is omitted


2012 Rationales for Grade 7 Exemplars – Numeracy Q #2




correct solution



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



appropriate strategy used, but not carried out far enough

a partially correct solution



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


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




an appropriate strategy is used but implemented incorrectly (doubled both dimensions)

a partially correct solution



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)




appropriate strategy correctly implemented

correct solution

clear, detailed and organized work



an appropriate strategy is used but not carried out far enough

some information omitted



relevant concepts and skills are not applied appropriately

inappropriate strategy is used

incorrect solution

start beyond just copying data


most relevant concepts and skills applied appropriately

appropriate strategy is generally implemented

solution may not be fully complete

work is generally clear



relevant concepts and skills are applied accurately


correct solution


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