8th Grade Main Idea Quiz

1. What would be a good alternative title for this passage?

Student Grading Debate

A Supreme Court Ruling

Students Protest Grading Methods

The passage discusses a debate about student grading methods. It does not mention a Supreme Court ruling or students protesting grading methods. Therefore, a good alternative title for the passage would be "Student Grading Debate".

Explanation

The passage discusses a debate about student grading methods. It does not mention a Supreme Court ruling or students protesting grading methods. Therefore, a good alternative title for the passage would be "Student Grading Debate".

2. According to the passage, what is being presented?

An argument

An argument about grading

An argument about students grading each other papers

An argument about announcing a student's grade

The passage is presenting an argument about students grading each other papers.

Explanation

The passage is presenting an argument about students grading each other papers.

3. Which gives an accurate synopsis (summary) of the passage?

The songs of Gucci Mane were played locally before he became famous around the country.

Radric Davis sold crack cocaine, was arrested, and lost his college scholarship, before becoming a music artist.

The passage explains that the rap artist Gucci Mane began his career as a young boy in the South writing poetry. Despite making some poor decisions that got him into trouble, he was able to start his successful musical career in 2005. This accurately summarizes the main points of the passage, highlighting Gucci Mane's early beginnings, his troubled past, and his eventual success in the music industry.

Explanation

The passage explains that the rap artist Gucci Mane began his career as a young boy in the South writing poetry. Despite making some poor decisions that got him into trouble, he was able to start his successful musical career in 2005. This accurately summarizes the main points of the passage, highlighting Gucci Mane's early beginnings, his troubled past, and his eventual success in the music industry.

4. What is an accurate summary of the second paragraph (lines 8-12)?

Aaliyah worked with Timabland and Missy Elliott.

One in a Million sold eight million copies around the world.

Aaliyah was the first artist to have a song top the Billboard charts based solely on airplay.

The second paragraph provides information about Aaliyah's various talents and accomplishments. It mentions that she was involved in movies, had songs on their soundtracks, and had a successful album that sold eight million copies worldwide. This accurately summarizes the content of the paragraph.

Explanation

The second paragraph provides information about Aaliyah's various talents and accomplishments. It mentions that she was involved in movies, had songs on their soundtracks, and had a successful album that sold eight million copies worldwide. This accurately summarizes the content of the paragraph.

5. Which sentence is not important enough to be included in a summary of the passage?

Aaliyah was an American recording artist during the 1990s and early 2000s.

She sold millions of records during her career.

Aaliyah ended her contract with Jive and signed to Atlantic Records.

She was killed in an airplane crash when she was 22 years old.

This sentence is not important enough to be included in a summary of the passage because it does not provide any significant information about Aaliyah's career or her tragic death. The focus of the passage is on Aaliyah's success as a recording artist and her untimely death in an airplane crash at a young age. The sentence about her ending her contract with Jive and signing to Atlantic Records is not relevant to the main points of the passage.

Explanation

This sentence is not important enough to be included in a summary of the passage because it does not provide any significant information about Aaliyah's career or her tragic death. The focus of the passage is on Aaliyah's success as a recording artist and her untimely death in an airplane crash at a young age. The sentence about her ending her contract with Jive and signing to Atlantic Records is not relevant to the main points of the passage.

6. Radric Davis was born in Birmingham, Alabama, and moved with his single mother to Atlanta in the fourth grade. There he met Otis Williams, who is now fellow Atlanta rapper OJ da Juiceman. For many years, Davis sold crack cocaine, before being arrested and losing his college scholarship. Since elementary school, he had enjoyed writing poetry, and he began rapping at age 14. He signed to Big Cat Records after his debut single "Black Tee" was frequently played on local radio. In 2005, Davis released his independent debut album entitled Trap House, which featured the successful single "Icy" with Young Jeezy. Disputes over the rights to this single caused a rift between the two artists. Hard to Kill followed in 2006. Hard To Kill included the hit single "Freaky Gurl". The song peaked at #12 on the Hot Rap Tracks, #19 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, and at #62 on the Hot 100. The official remix featuring Ludacris and Lil Kim was included on his 2007 commercial debut album Back to the Trap House. Gucci Mane signed to Warner Bros.Records in May 2009. Which of the following is important enough to be included in a summary of the passage?

Otis Williams is now rapper OJ da Juiceman.

He moved to Atlanta in the fourth grade.

Hard to Kill included the hit single “Freaky Gurl”.

Davis was arrested and lost his college scholarship.

The important information to be included in the summary is that Davis was arrested and lost his college scholarship. This detail highlights a significant event in his life and adds to the overall understanding of his background and journey.

Explanation

The important information to be included in the summary is that Davis was arrested and lost his college scholarship. This detail highlights a significant event in his life and adds to the overall understanding of his background and journey.

7. What is the main legal reason the article presents against student grading?

The Buckley Amendment

Right to privacy of records

Peer abuse

Prohibiting students to grade

The main legal reason the article presents against student grading is the Buckley Amendment. The Buckley Amendment, also known as the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), protects the right to privacy of student records. This means that students have the right to keep their academic information confidential, including their grades. By prohibiting student grading, the article argues that it upholds the legal requirement of protecting student privacy under the Buckley Amendment.

Explanation

The main legal reason the article presents against student grading is the Buckley Amendment. The Buckley Amendment, also known as the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), protects the right to privacy of student records. This means that students have the right to keep their academic information confidential, including their grades. By prohibiting student grading, the article argues that it upholds the legal requirement of protecting student privacy under the Buckley Amendment.