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Language Arts Literacy Test Specifications
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Matrix of Content Clusters and Skills
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.	FOR GENERATING TEXT			FOR GENERATED TEXT
	Writing	Speaking	Viewing	Reading	Listening	Viewing
Working with Text (ESPA) Interpreting Text (GEPA and HSPA)	development of central idea development of supporting details elaboration organization of ideas	development of central idea development of supporting details elaboration organization of ideas	development of central idea development of supporting details elaboration organization of ideas	recognition of central idea or theme recognition of supporting details Extrapola-tion of information/ following directions para- phrasing/ retelling recognition of text organization recognition of a purpose for reading	recognition of central idea or theme recognition of supporting details Extrapola-tion of information/ following directions para- phrasing/ retelling recognition of text organization recognition of a purpose for listening	recognition of central idea or theme recognition of supporting details Extrapola-tion of information/ following directions para- phrasing/ retelling recognition of text organization recognition of a purpose for viewing
Analyzing/ Critiquing Text	response to questions use of varied sentence structure/word choice development of conclusions forming of opinions use of conventions of print consideration of audience	response to questions use of varied sentence structure/word choice development of conclusions forming of opinions use of conventions of speech interaction with audience	response to questions use of varied sentence structure/word choice development of conclusions forming of opinions use of conventions of visual media consideration of audience	questioning prediction of tentative meanings forming of opinions drawing of conclusions *interpreta- tion of textual conventions and literary elements	questioning prediction of tentative meanings forming of opinions drawing of conclusions interpreta-tion of conventions of speech interaction with speech/ speaker	questioning prediction of tentative meanings forming of opinions drawing of conclusions *interpreta-tion of conventions of visual media
Extending Understanding of Text	problem solving decision making *creation of original work			problem solving decision making *creation of original work

.	FOR GENERATING TEXT			FOR GENERATED TEXT
	Writing	Speaking	Viewing	Reading	Listening	Viewing
Working with Text (ESPA) Interpreting Text (GEPA and HSPA)	development of central idea development of supporting details elaboration organization of ideas	development of central idea development of supporting details elaboration organization of ideas	development of central idea development of supporting details elaboration organization of ideas	recognition of central idea or theme recognition of supporting details Extrapola-tion of information/ following directions para- phrasing/ retelling recognition of text organization recognition of a purpose for reading	recognition of central idea or theme recognition of supporting details Extrapola-tion of information/ following directions para- phrasing/ retelling recognition of text organization recognition of a purpose for listening	recognition of central idea or theme recognition of supporting details Extrapola-tion of information/ following directions para- phrasing/ retelling recognition of text organization recognition of a purpose for viewing
Analyzing/ Critiquing Text	response to questions use of varied sentence structure/word choice development of conclusions forming of opinions use of conventions of print consideration of audience	response to questions use of varied sentence structure/word choice development of conclusions forming of opinions use of conventions of speech interaction with audience	response to questions use of varied sentence structure/word choice development of conclusions forming of opinions use of conventions of visual media consideration of audience	questioning prediction of tentative meanings forming of opinions drawing of conclusions *interpreta- tion of textual conventions and literary elements	questioning prediction of tentative meanings forming of opinions drawing of conclusions interpreta-tion of conventions of speech interaction with speech/ speaker	questioning prediction of tentative meanings forming of opinions drawing of conclusions *interpreta-tion of conventions of visual media
Extending Understanding of Text	problem solving decision making *creation of original work			problem solving decision making *creation of original work