RLA STAAR Question Types

This question type is worth 2 points if the student correctly answers the question and gives correct supporting evidence from the article.

• Short Constructed Response: Writing

• Short Constructed Response: Reading

• Extended Constructed Response

• Inline Choice

With this question, the student selects the correct answer from a drop-down menu.

For this question type, the student can select more than one correct answer from a set of possible answers, but the test will not allow the student to choose more than the specified number of correct answers.

• Multipart

• Text Entry

• Inline Choice

• Multiselect

With this question type, the student must write an in-depth response by explaining, analyzing, and evaluating information provided in a reading selection or stimulus. The response must be fully developed with an introduction, at least one body, and conclusion paragraphs and supporting evidence from the article.

• Short Constructed Response: Reading

• Short Constructed Response: Writing

• Extended Constructed Response

• Inline Choice

The student will receive 1 point with this question type by constructing a sentence that corrects a revising or editing error.

• Short Constructed Response: Reading

• Short Constructed Response: Writing

• Extended Constructed Response

• Inline Choice

For this question type, students respond to a two-part question where Parts A and B are scored separately.

For the Multipart question type, if the student answers Part A incorrect and Part B correct, he will receive _____ points.

For the Short Constructed Reading Response, to get the full credit of 2 points, students must provide

• the answer.

• the supporting evidence.

• an explanation of the answer.

• an explanation of the supporting evidence.

This type of question requires the student to respond by typing a brief string of text such as a number, word, or phrase.

• Multipart

• Multiselect

• Text Entry

• Inline Choice

What are the two types of SCRs?