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Language Arts Literacy Test Specifications
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Matrix of Content Clusters and Skills
(Matrix turned 90⁰ for a new look) [original matrix]

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

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