Text Detective Worksheet
IEP Assessment Probe 1 • Form A
Text Detective Paragraph Assessment
Restate • Infer • Cite
Student:
Date:
Trial:
Passage 1: The Attic Keyhole
Read carefully for clues & text evidence
Maya stared at the brass key in her palm. Her grandfather had always said the attic was strictly off-limits. Yet this morning, faint scraping noises echoed through the ceiling above her bedroom. Heart pounding, Maya slipped up the narrow stairs and knelt before the heavy oak door. When she peeked through the dusty keyhole, she did not see cobwebs or forgotten junk. A beam of warm light shone on a half-finished wooden rocking horse, surrounded by curls of cedar wood shavings and an open jar of polish.
Assessment Question & Prompt:
Based on clues in the story, what can you infer Maya's grandfather has secretly been doing in the attic? Write a 3–5 sentence paragraph that restates the prompt, states your inference, and cites text evidence.
Student Checklist:
Restate Prompt Infer & Answer Cite Evidence 3–5 Sentences
Student Paragraph Response: Sentences written: [ 3 ] [ 4 ] [ 5 ]
Teacher IEP Data Collection & Scoring Rubric
Prompt Level: [ ] Independent [ ] Verbal [ ] Visual Model
1. Restate Prompt ___ / 2
2 = Complete restatement; 1 = Partial; 0 = Missing.
2. Answer & Inference ___ / 2
2 = Logical inference; 1 = Basic/literal; 0 = Off-topic.
3. Text Evidence ___ / 2
2 = Direct/relevant detail; 1 = Vague; 0 = No citation.
4. Sentence Count Met: Y / N
Criterion: exactly 3–5 complete sentences.
Score: / 6 pts
Accuracy: %
Mastery Met (≥80%): [ ] Yes [ ] Not Yet
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IEP Assessment Probe 2 • Form B
Text Detective Paragraph Assessment
Restate • Infer • Cite
Student:
Date:
Trial:
Passage 2: The Empty Easel
Read carefully for clues & text evidence
Leo rushed into the auditorium minutes before the school art showcase opened. His stomach fluttered with worry when he saw his wooden easel standing completely bare in the third row. His watercolor painting of the harbor lighthouse was gone. Across the hall, Mrs. Rivera turned toward him with a wide grin, holding a glass frame and a glossy blue ribbon. She walked proudly toward the center spotlight, where only the single grand champion artwork was displayed each year.
Assessment Question & Prompt:
Based on the story, what can you infer happened to Leo's missing lighthouse painting? Write a 3–5 sentence paragraph that restates the prompt, provides your inference, and cites text evidence.
Student Checklist:
Restate Prompt Infer & Answer Cite Evidence 3–5 Sentences
Student Paragraph Response: Sentences written: [ 3 ] [ 4 ] [ 5 ]
Teacher IEP Data Collection & Scoring Rubric
Prompt Level: [ ] Independent [ ] Verbal [ ] Visual Model
1. Restate Prompt ___ / 2
2 = Complete restatement; 1 = Partial; 0 = Missing.
2. Answer & Inference ___ / 2
2 = Logical inference; 1 = Basic/literal; 0 = Off-topic.
3. Text Evidence ___ / 2
2 = Direct/relevant detail; 1 = Vague; 0 = No citation.
4. Sentence Count Met: Y / N
Criterion: exactly 3–5 complete sentences.
Score: / 6 pts
Accuracy: %
Mastery Met (≥80%): [ ] Yes [ ] Not Yet
Initials:
