DescriptionThis is a practice activity for the newly redesigned STAAR test of Reading and Language Arts (RLA) that incorporates new question types.

Grade RangeThe selection is entitled "A New Kind Of Park For Medway” and is intended for grade 5, but can be used with grades 4 – 7.

GenreThe genre of the selection is Persuasive.

Question TypesIt features 8 total questions. There are 5 multiple choice, 1 multiselect, 1 inline choice (drop down), and 1 short constructed response.