Paragraph Detective Worksheet
Paragraph Detective Worksheet
IEP Progress Assessment: Restate • Infer • Cite Evidence
Target: 3–5 Sentence Paragraph
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Reading Passage: The Shadowed Bridge
Lexile ~650L
Marcus bolted down the porch stairs, his worn sneakers splashing through fresh puddles. The chilly autumn breeze made his breath visible, yet beads of sweat rolled down his temples. Clutching a wrinkled brown envelope tightly against his ribs, he cast three nervous glances back toward the empty driveway. When a distant police siren wailed through the valley, Marcus froze instantly in place. He jammed the envelope deep into his heavy winter coat lining, pulled his hood tight over his forehead, and slipped quietly beneath the dark wooden beams of the covered bridge.
Assessment Prompt
Based on the passage, what is Marcus experiencing or feeling, and why? Write a 3 to 5 sentence paragraph that restates the question, answers with an inference, and includes direct text evidence.
1 Restate prompt & state inference • 2 Cite evidence with quotation marks • 3 Explain how clues support answer
Student Response (3–5 Sentences):
Headline Midline Baseline
Student Self-Check
Restate: Turned prompt into statement Inference: Deduced feeling or motive Evidence: Quoted clues from text Length: 3, 4, or 5 complete sentences
IEP Goal Rubric & Data Tracker
Score: ___ / 4
Restate
[ ] Y [ ] N
Inference
[ ] Y [ ] N
Evidence
[ ] Y [ ] N
3–5 Sentences
[ ] Y [ ] N
Support: [ ] Independent [ ] Verbal Cue [ ] Graphic Scaffold [ ] Dictated/Scribe
