MCAP_PT-SP25_Answer-Key_ELA_Grade 5_Paper - Final - Answer Key

Sep 30, 2026

Practice Test Answer and Alignment Document for ELA/Literacy Grade 5, paper-and-pencil format, providing the answer key for machine-scored items across multiple sections. Each item lists the correct selection(s) and corresponding standards alignment codes for both literary and informational tasks. The document also identifies constructed response items with references to separate MCAP performance task rubrics for Grades 4–5, directing users to other materials for hand-scored responses.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages5

Reading Time13 min

AccessFree to download

Section 1

Task: Literary Single

Task: Informational Single

Section 2

Task: Literary Performance Task

Section 3

Task: Informational Performance Task

Task: Literary Performance Task

Practice Test Answer and Alignment Document ELA/Literacy – Grade 5 Paper and Pencil The following pages include the answer key for all machine-scored items. Refer to the separate documents for all hand-scored items as indicated in the answer key. Section 1 | Items 1–15 | | | | --- | --- | --- | | Task: Literary Single | | | | Item Number | Answer Key | Standards Alignment | | Passage 1: “Two Places to Call Home” | | | | 1. | C | RL.5.4 | | 2. | Part A: B
Part B: D | RL.5.1 | | 3. | D | RL.5.4 | | 4. | A, E | RL.5.3 | | 5. | D | RL.5.1 | | 6. | A | RL.5.4 | | 7. | Part A: B
Part B: A | RL.5.6 | | 8. | Part A: B
Part B: C | RL.5.2 | Table continues on next page. Section 1, continued | Task: Informational Single | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Item Number | Answer Key | Standards Alignment | | | Passage 2: “Elephant Talk” | | | | | 9. | A | | L.5.5 | | 10. | B | | RI.5.8 | | 11. | D | | RI.5.3 | | 12. | C | | RI.5.7 | | 13. | Part A: D
Part B: B | | RI.5.1 | | 14. | C, D | | RI.5.3 | | 15. | Part A: A, C
Part B: D, E | | RI.5.2 | Section 2 | Items 1–7 | | | | --- | --- | --- | | Task: Literary Performance Task | | | | Item Number | Answer Key | Standards Alignment | | Passage 1: from Dear Mrs. Ryan, You’re Ruining My Life | | | | 1. | Part A: B
Part B: A, F | RL.5.5 | | 2. | C | RL.5.4 | | 3. | Part A: B
Part B: A, F | RL.5.1 | | Passage 2: from Courage for Beginners | | | | 4. | Part A: D
Part B: B | RL.5.1 | | 5. | D | RL.5.4 | | Passages 1 and 2: from Dear Mrs. Ryan, You’re Ruining My Life and from Courage for Beginners | | | | 6. | A | RL.5.3 | | 7. | Constructed Response Item: Refer to MCAP Informative/Explanatory Performance Task Rubric Grades 4–5 | W.5.2 | Section 3 | Items 1–9 | | | | --- | --- | --- | | Task: Informational Performance Task | | | | Item Number | Answer Key | Standards Alignment | | Passage 1: “High-Flying Simone Biles” | | | | 1. | A | L.5.5 | | 2. | Part A: B, C
Part B: C, E | RI.5.8 | | 3. | Part A: A
Part B: D | L.5.5 | | Passage 2: “Dancers on Wheels” | | | | 4. | B | RI.5.8 | | 5. | Part A: A, D
Part B: C, E | RI.5.2 | | 6. | D | L.5.5 | | Passages 1 and 2: “High-Flying Simone Biles” and “Dancers on Wheels” | | | | 7. | Part A: B
Part B: A | RI.5.9 | | 8. | Part A: D
Part B: C | RI.5.9 | | 9. | Constructed Response Item: Refer to MCAP Opinion Performance Task Rubric Grades 4–5 | W.5.1 | | Items 1–10 | | | | --- | --- | --- | | Task: Literary Performance Task | | | | Item Number | Answer Key | Standards Alignment | | Passage 1: from Out in Left Field | | | | 1. | B | L.5.5 | | 2. | Part A: B
Part B: D, E | RL.5.6 | | 3. | Part A: C
Part B: D | RL.5.2 | | 4. | A | RL.5.2 | | Passage 2: from The Kite Fighters | | | | 5. | A | RL.5.4 | | 6. | C, E | RL.5.3 | | 7. | Part A: B
Part B: B | RL.5.2 | | Passages 1 and 2: from Out in Left Field and from The Kite Fighters | | | | 8. | C | RL.5.9 | | 9. | Part A: C
Part B: B | RL.5.3 | | 10. | Constructed Response Item: Refer to MCAP Informative/Explanatory Performance Task Rubric Grades 4–5 | W.5.2 | Section 4

FAQs

What does the ELA Grade 5 answer key cover in this document?

It provides the answer key for all machine-scored items, organized by section and task type, including literary and informational passages.

How are standards alignment details provided?

For each item, the document lists the correct answer key and the related standards alignment code (such as RL., RI., L., or W.).

Where are constructed response items answered?

Constructed response items are not fully answered in this key; the document directs users to the separate MCAP performance task rubric referenced for hand-scored responses.

Sep 30, 2026

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