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The test included both operational items, which count toward a student’s score, and matrix items. The matrix portion of the test consisted of field-test and equating questions that do not count toward a student’s score.  \nMost of the operational items on the grade 4 ELA test were the same, regardless of whether a student took the computer-based version or the paper-based version. In some instances, the wording of a paper item differed slightly from the computer-based version. In places where a technology-enhanced item was used on the computer-based test, that item was typically replaced with one or more alternative items on the paper test. These alternative items sometimes assessed the same standard as the technology-enhanced item, or other standards from the same reporting category.  \nThis document displays the paper-based versions of the 2018 operational items that have been released. The computer-based versions of the released items are available on the MCAS Resource Center website [at](at mcas.pearsonsupport.com/released-items)[ ](at mcas.pearsonsupport.com/released-items)[mcas.pearsonsupport.com/released-items](at mcas.pearsonsupport.com/released-items).  \nTest Sessions and Content Overview  \nThe grade 4 ELA test was made up of two separate test sessions. Each session included reading passages, followed by selectedresponse questions and constructed-response or essay questions. On the paper-based test, the selected-response questions were multiple-choice items, in which students select the correct answer from among several answer options.  \nStandards and Reporting Categories  \nThe grade 4 ELA test was based on Pre-K–5 learning standards in three content strands ofthe Massachusetts Curriculum Framework for English Language Arts and Literacy (2017), listed below.  \n• Reading  \n• Writing  \n• Language  \nThe Massachusetts Curriculum Framework for English Language Arts and Literacy is available on the Department website at [www.doe.mass.edu/frameworks/](www.doe.mass.edu/frameworks/) .  \nELA test results are reported under three MCAS reporting categories, which are identical to the three framework content strands listed above.  \nThe tables at the conclusion of this chapter provide the following information about each released and unreleased operational item: reporting category, standard(s) covered, item type, and item description. 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