Nonfiction Text Structures Assessment or Worksheet in Print and Digital

This resource contains TEN nonfiction reading passages. Students read each passage and identify the informational text structure used by the author. This can be used as a practice worksheet or as an assessment at the end of your text structures unit.

It addresses the following five text structures:

→ Sequence

→ Compare and Contrast

→ Cause and Effect

→ Problem and Solution

→ Description

After identifying the text structure of a given passage, students are also asked to defend their answers. An answer key is provided. (Each text structure is displayed in two of the ten passages.) This is a five-page document (photocopied back-to-back will produce a two or three-page document, depending upon if you want to use question #11).

The fifth page contains optional question #11. (In my classroom, this is given as a "bonus question". Students choose whether they want to answer this question. My district is using proficiency scales. Students who choose to answer this question have an opportunity to receive a score of 4 (advanced) on the proficiency scale. If a student chooses not to complete #11, the highest score he/she can get on the proficiency scale is a 3, which indicates proficient.) You can choose to give this page as I do, you could give it as extra credit, or you can just include it as part of your assessment!

Check the PREVIEW!

It can either be used as a practice worksheet or an end-of-unit assessment to your informational text structure unit.

********This resource is available in three formats:

1. Traditional Printables- Print the PDF and distribute the pencil-and-paper assessment.
2. Easel Activity- With this digital format, there is one passage per slide. Students can complete this activity on a device. Students read each passage and identify its text structure. They move the appropriate text structure sticker to the sticker square. They also defend their answer by typing an explanation into the answer box.
3. Easel Assessment- Students complete this self-grading quiz on a device, as well. After reading a passage, students select the text structure from a list of four possible answer choices. With this option, the teacher chooses whether or not his or her students receive immediate feedback.

If you are interested in purchasing the SELF-CHECKING DIGITAL VERSION OF THIS ASSESSMENT that is compatible with GOOGLE FORMS, click here.

Here's what teachers like you had to say about using this text structure resource with their students:

⭐️ Hannah M. said, "This resource is completely aligned with the fifth grade strand of comparing and contrasting text structures. I used this as an assessment and it showed that students understood the variety of text structures and could explain why it fit."

⭐️ Colleen D. said, "This has been a great addition to my small groups! I love that students have to defend their answers!"

⭐️ Tammy L. said, "I used this as a quiz after teaching all the text structures. I liked how it had students defend their answers. It helped me see which students were still struggling with text structures."

⭐️ Julie R. said, "My students have struggled with text structure this year. Having to defend their answers forced them to think critically and they did great! Awesome resource!!"

These are some of the other nonfiction text structure products in my store.

Nonfiction Text Structure PowerPoint

Nonfiction Text Structure FLIPBOOK (includes 10 days of lesson plans)

Informational Text Structure Worksheet Packet (including graphic organizers!)

Nonfiction Text Structure Craftivity (featuring 20 passages!!)

Nonfiction Text Structure Task Cards (32 cards)

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