GRADE 3Phonics: Students are asked to identify similar sounds in words.

Vocabulary: Students are asked to read and comprehend words presented in sentences, to create words using prefixes and suffixes, and to identify prefixes and suffixes.

Comprehension: Students are asked to read passages and answer questions about them.

Research Skills:Students are asked to identify information sources, use text features, and identify facts and opinions.

Fluency: Students are asked to read a passage aloud for one minute. This section measures fluency rate (by the number of words correct per minute), fluency behaviors (through a fluency rubric), and oral reading comprehension (through oral questions).