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World Report March 5, 2004

This Issue:
Table of Contents
Cover Story
Cover Story - Spanish Version
Mini-Lesson
Comprehension Quiz
Teacher's Guide and Worksheets

Comprehension Quiz

"It's Test Time!"

Directions:

  1. Print the student quiz with the ten questions below.

  2. Customize this quiz by changing questions 9 and 10.

  3. Find the answer key to the quiz in this week's Teachers' Guide. Look under the ANSWERS section on page 2.

  • Article:"Putting Kids to the Test"


    1. As a result of the No Child Left Behind Act,

    1. students in grades 3 through 8 are no longer taking tests.
    2. students are spending more time preparing for standardized tests.
    3. all students meet the requirements set for their grade levels.
    4. all schools have longer hours.

  • Article:"Putting Kids to the Test"


    2. The purpose of standardized tests is

    1. to measure student progress.
    2. to evaluate schools.
    3. to shorten summer vacation.
    4. Both A and B

  • Article:"Putting Kids to the Test"


    3. The word essential in the fourth paragraph most closely means

    1. "unnecessary."
    2. "silly."
    3. "necessary."
    4. "boring."

  • Article:"3, 2, 1, Blastoff!"


    4. Which of the following statements is a fact about Stink Blaster dolls?

    1. They are the coolest toys ever created.
    2. They don’t really smell bad.
    3. They are so gross that no kid would ever buy them.
    4. They have names and character traits.

  • Article:"3, 2, 1, Blastoff!"


    5. Which of the following is the first step in creating Stink Blaster dolls?

    1. Artists use the descriptions to sketch the characters.
    2. The writers describe each doll's character traits and history.
    3. Sculptors create three-dimensional clay models based on the sketches.
    4. A factory uses molds of the models to make a large number of dolls.

  • Article:"3, 2, 1, Blastoff!"


    6. Crayola crayons were created in which year?

    1. 1993
    2. 1906
    3. 1903
    4. 1959

  • Article:"Fighting Polio in Africa"


    7. You can tell from reading this article that

    1. polio affects people in Africa.
    2. many people work together to help fight polio.
    3. polio is a disease that can be controlled.
    4. All of the above

  • Article:"A New Push for Equality Begins"


    8. Which of the following is NOT a fact about the National Organization for Women (NOW)?

    1. In 1966, Betty Friedan cofounded NOW.
    2. The creation of NOW helped to bring about the 1964 Civil Rights Act.
    3. NOW was created after the Civil Rights Act was passed.
    4. NOW works for equal opportunity for all women.

  • Article:"First 5"


    9. How many years ago did women in New Zealand earn the right to vote?

    1. 101 years ago
    2. 111 years ago
    3. 211 years ago
    4. 1,891 years ago

  • Article:"Putting Kids to the Test"


    10. In what ways, other than taking tests, can students show what they know? Describe two ways.

Customize questions 9 and 10

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