CAASPP-Smarter Balanced Summative Assessments-4th grade - IXL Skill Plan

Oct 3, 2026

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IXL Skill Plan maps CAASPP Smarter Balanced Summative Assessment reading and writing targets for 4th grade to aligned IXL skills across literary and informational texts, including story elements, supporting details, theme and summary, vocabulary in context, reasoning and evidence, text structures and features, and language use. The plan also covers reference skills and writing standards such as narrative organization, informative/explanatory organization, transitions, opinion/argument distinctions, purpose, and evidence/elaboration strategies, enabling progress tracking through assigned skills.

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Claim 1: Reading

Literary Texts

Reference skills

Target 4: Reasoning & Evidence

Target 6: Text Structures & Features

Target 7: Language Use

Informational Texts

Target 8: Key Details

Target 9: Central Ideas

Target 10: Word Meanings

Target 11: Reasoning & Evidence

Target 12: Analysis Within or Across Texts

Target 13: Text Structures & Features

Target 14: Language Use

Claim 2: Writing

Organization/Purpose

Evidence/Elaboration

IXL Skill Plan for the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress Smarter Balanced Summative Assessments-4th grade Use IXL's interactive skill plan to get up-to-date skill alignments, assign skills to your students, and track progress. [www.ixl.com/ela/ski](www.ixl.com/ela/ski)ll-plans/caaspp-smarter-balanced-summative-assessments-grade-4 This document includes IXL skill alignments to the CAASPP. IXL provides skill alignments as a service to teachers, students, and parents. The skill alignments are not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by California Department of Education. IXL and IXL Learning are registered trademarks of IXL Learning, Inc. All other trademarks and registered trademarks and copyrights are the property of their respective owners. Visit [IXL.com](IXL.com) for more information IXL Learning © 2026 CAASPP-Smarter Balanced Summative Assessments-4th grade Claim 1 Reading Literary Texts | Standard | IXL skills | | --- | --- | | Target 1: Key Details | Story elements
1. Identify story elements SRQ
Supporting details
2. Identify supporting details in literary texts VVG
Reading comprehension
3. Read realistic fiction A7Z
Inference
4. Draw inferences from a text UB2 | | Target 2: Central Ideas | Theme
1. Determine the themes of myths, fables, and folktales 6PW
Summary
2. Summarize a story XZF | | Target 3: Word Meanings | Vocabulary in context
1. Determine the meaning of words using synonyms in context WDU
2. Use context to identify the meaning of a word DC8
Multiple-meaning words
3. Which definition matches the sentence? 6DS
Prefixes and suffixes
4. Determine the meanings of words with prefixes and suffixes: review VZH
Greek and Latin roots
5. Determine the meanings of words with Greek and Latin roots BJ9 | Visit IXL's interactive skill plan [at](at www.ixl.com/ela/ski)[ www.ixl.com/ela/ski](at www.ixl.com/ela/ski)ll-plans/caaspp-smarter-balanced-summative-assessments-grade-4 © 2026 IXL Learning. Visit [IXL.com](IXL.com) today! p. 1 CAASPP-Smarter Balanced Summative Assessments-4th grade Reference skills 6. Use dictionary definitions KXN Target 4: Reasoning & Evidence Target 5: Analysis Within or Across Texts Character analysis 1. Distinguish points of view LGA 2. Use actions and dialogue to understand characters CXM 3. Compare and contrast characters GYD Text analysis 4. Read science fiction with illustrations DFJ | Target 6: Text Structures & Features | 1. Read drama KJP
2. Read poetry TMW
3. Read historical fiction 59R | | --- | --- | | Target 7: Language Use | 1. Determine the meanings of similes and metaphors F7J
2. Analyze the effects of figures of speech on meaning and tone WMF | | Informational Texts | | | Standard | IXL skills | | Target 8: Key Details | Comprehension and inference
1. Read about animals 7TG
Supporting details
2. Identify supporting details in informational texts 8MJ | | Target 9: Central Ideas | Main idea
1. Use key details to determine the main idea DMM
2. Determine the main idea of a passage 7XV
Reading comprehension
3. Read about art, music, and traditions ZSE
4. Read about famous people 8SC | Visit IXL's interactive skill plan [at](at www.ixl.com/ela/ski)[ www.ixl.com/ela/ski](at www.ixl.com/ela/ski)ll-plans/caaspp-smarter-balanced-summative-assessments-grade-4 © 2026 IXL Learning. Visit [IXL.com](IXL.com) today! p. 2 CAASPP-Smarter Balanced Summative Assessments-4th grade | Target 10: Word Meanings | Academic vocabulary
1. Read about business and technology MZT
Domain-specific vocabulary
2. Determine the meaning of domain-specific words with pictures K7J
Vocabulary in context
3. Find antonyms in context BTA
Reference skills
4. Use thesaurus entries N5T | | --- | --- | | Target 11: Reasoning & Evidence | 1. Read about sports and hobbies 8V8
2. Read about history ZB2 | | Target 12: Analysis Within o

FAQs

What does the IXL Skill Plan for CAASPP include for 4th grade?

It includes mapped skill alignments for CAASPP Smarter Balanced Summative Assessment targets in 4th grade reading and writing, organized by claim and specific targets.

Which reading areas are covered under Claim 1?

Claim 1 covers Reading with sections for Literary Texts and Informational Texts, including key details, central ideas, word meanings, reasoning/evidence, and text structures/features.

What writing skills are addressed under Claim 2?

Claim 2 addresses Writing, including organization/purpose (narrative, informative/explanatory, opinion/argument, and purpose across genres) and evidence/elaboration strategies.

Oct 3, 2026

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