TNReady 5th Grade ELA Blueprint

Part I
# of items

# of
score
points

Part II
# of
items

# of
score
points

Total
# of
items

Writing

Focus and Organization

(1
Operational
, 1 Field
Test Item)

Reading Literature

13-16

17-21

13-16

Vocabulary

4-8

7-9

4-8

Development

Language and Style

Conventions

Reading

Reading Informational
Text
Total

0
1

13-16

24

35-45

17-21
46-56

13-16
36-46

Total #
of score
points

% of
Test

29

39%

11%

8
4

11%
5%

12%

17-21

23-28%

7-9

9-12%

41-51
17-21
70-80

61%

23-28%
100%

Additional Notes:
*The total number of score points does not match the total number of items. This is because some items may be
worth more than one point.

*All writing tasks on Part I require students to read one or more passages of appropriate grade level
complexity. While not directly assessed on Part I, the reading standards for each grade level are embedded in the
design of the task and an important part of instruction throughout the year.
*The operational and field test writing tasks on Part I do not have to be taken on the same day. Each task is a
separate subtest and may be taken either on the same day or on consecutive school days. Districts will have the
flexibility to establish a testing schedule that best fits the needs of their schools.

5th Grade Blueprint for Part I

(1 Operational, 1 Field Test Item)
Category
Writing:
Written Expression

(Prompt will align

to primarily one
writing standard
and also one or
more reading
standards.)
Writing:
Conventions
TOTALS

Standards
W.5.1
W.5.2
W.5.3
W.5.7
L.5.1
L.5.2
L.5.3

Write opinion pieces on topics or texts, supporting a point of view

with reasons and information. (Includes a-d.)
Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey
ideas and information clearly. (Includes a-e.)
Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events
using effective technique, descriptive details, and clear event
sequences. (Includes a-e.)

# of
Items

# of
Score
Points

20

(score points
from writing
rubric)

Conduct short research projects that use several sources to build

knowledge through investigation of different aspects of a topic.

Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English

grammar and usage when writing or speaking. (Includes a-e.)
Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English
capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing. (Includes a-e.)
Use knowledge of language and its conventions when writing,
speaking, reading, or listening. (Includes a-b.)

24

5th Grade Blueprint for Part II

Category

Standards
RL.5.1
RL.5.2

Reading:
Reading
Literature

RL.5.3
RL.5.5
RL.5.6
RL.5.7
RL.5.9
RI.5.1
RI.5.2

Reading:
Reading
Informationa
l Text

RI.5.3
RI.5.5
RI.5.6
RI.5.7
RI.5.8
RI.5.9

RL.5.4

Reading:
Vocabulary

Writing:
Conventions
TOTALS

RI.5.4
L.5.4
L.5.5
L.5.1
L.5.2
L.5.3

Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and
when drawing inferences from the text.
Determine a theme of a story, drama, or poem from details in the text, including
how characters in a story or drama respond to challenges or how the speaker in a
poem reflects upon a topic; summarize the text.
Compare and contrast two or more characters, settings, or events in a story or
drama, drawing on specific details in the text (e.g., how characters interact).
Explain how a series of chapters, scenes, or stanzas fits together to provide the
overall structure of a particular story, drama, or poem.
Describe how a narrators or speakers point of view influences how events are
described.
Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning, tone, or
beauty of a text (e.g., graphic novel, multimedia presentation of fiction, folktale,
myth, poem).
Compare and contrast stories in the same genre (e.g., mysteries and adventure
stories) on their approaches to similar themes and topics.
Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and
when drawing inferences from the text.
Determine two or more main ideas of a text and explain how they are supported
by key details; summarize the text.
Explain the relationships or interactions between two or more individuals,
events, ideas, or concepts in a historical, scientific, or technical text based on
specific information in the text.
Compare and contrast the overall structure (e.g., chronology, comparison,
cause/effect, problem/solution) of events, ideas, concepts, or information in two
or more texts.
Analyze multiple accounts of the same event or topic, noting important
similarities and differences in the point of view they represent.
Draw on information from multiple print or digital sources, demonstrating the
ability to locate an answer to a question quickly or to solve a problem efficiently.
Explain how an author uses reasons and evidence to support particular points in
a text, identifying which reasons and evidence support which point(s).
Integrate information from several texts on the same topic in order to write or
speak about the subject knowledgeably.
Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including
figurative language such as metaphors and similes.
Determine the meaning of general academic and domain-specific words and
phrases in a text relevant to a grade 5 topic or subject area.
Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and
phrases based on grade 5 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of
strategies. (Includes a-c.)
Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and
nuances in word meanings. (Includes a-c.)
Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and
usage when writing or speaking. (Includes a e.)
Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization,
punctuation, and spelling when writing. (Includes a e.)
Use knowledge of language and its conventions when writing, speaking, reading,
or listening. (Includes a-b.)

# of
Items

# of
Score
Points

13-16

17-21

13-16

17-21)

4-8

7-9

35-45

51

5th Grade Blueprint

Includes Part I and Part II
Category
Writing:
Written
Expression

(Prompt will align

to primarily one
writing standard
and also one or
more reading
standards.)
Writing:
Conventions

Standards
W.5.1
W.5.2
W.5.3
W.5.7
L.5.1
L.5.2
L.5.3

RL.5.1
RL.5.2

Reading:
Reading
Literature

RL.5.3
RL.5.5
RL.5.6
RL.5.7
RL.5.9
RI.5.1
RI.5.2

Reading:
Reading
Informational
Text

RI.5.3
RI.5.5
RI.5.6
RI.5.7
RI.5.8

Write opinion pieces on topics or texts, supporting a point of view with reasons
and information. (Includes a-d.)
Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and
information clearly. (Includes a-e.)
Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using
effective technique, descriptive details, and clear event sequences. (Includes ae.)
Conduct short research projects that use several sources to build knowledge
through investigation of different aspects of a topic.

Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and

usage when writing or speaking. (Includes a e.)
Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization,
punctuation, and spelling when writing. (Includes a e.)
Use knowledge of language and its conventions when writing, speaking, reading,
or listening. (Includes a-b.)
Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and
when drawing inferences from the text.
Determine a theme of a story, drama, or poem from details in the text, including
how characters in a story or drama respond to challenges or how the speaker in
a poem reflects upon a topic; summarize the text.
Compare and contrast two or more characters, settings, or events in a story or
drama, drawing on specific details in the text (e.g., how characters interact).
Explain how a series of chapters, scenes, or stanzas fits together to provide the
overall structure of a particular story, drama, or poem.
Describe how a narrators or speakers point of view influences how events are
described.
Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning, tone, or
beauty of a text (e.g., graphic novel, multimedia presentation of fiction, folktale,
myth, poem).
Compare and contrast stories in the same genre (e.g., mysteries and adventure
stories) on their approaches to similar themes and topics.
Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and
when drawing inferences from the text.
Determine two or more main ideas of a text and explain how they are supported
by key details; summarize the text.
Explain the relationships or interactions between two or more individuals,
events, ideas, or concepts in a historical, scientific, or technical text based on
specific information in the text.
Compare and contrast the overall structure (e.g., chronology, comparison,
cause/effect, problem/solution) of events, ideas, concepts, or information in two
or more texts.
Analyze multiple accounts of the same event or topic, noting important
similarities and differences in the point of view they represent.
Draw on information from multiple print or digital sources, demonstrating the
ability to locate an answer to a question quickly or to solve a problem efficiently.
Explain how an author uses reasons and evidence to support particular points in
a text, identifying which reasons and evidence support which point(s).

# of
Items

% of
Score
Points

27%

5
(+ 4 pts
from
rubric)

12%

13-16

23-28%

13-16

23-28%

RI.5.9

RL.5.4

Reading:
Vocabulary
TOTALS

RI.5.4
L.5.4
L.5.5

Integrate information from several texts on the same topic in order to write or
speak about the subject knowledgeably.
Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text,
including figurative language such as metaphors and similes.
Determine the meaning of general academic and domain-specific words and
phrases in a text relevant to a grade 5 topic or subject area.
Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and
phrases based on grade 5 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of
strategies. (Includes a-c.)
Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and
nuances in word meanings. (Includes a-c.)

4-8

9-12%

36-46

100%