YES!  Each question is tied to a specific standard and the pattern is consistent throughout each PWImpact! unit. 

For example, in the Technical Extensions.....

Questions 1 and 2 are always vocabulary questions.

Question 3 requires students to draw conclusions.

Question 4 asks students to identify relevant details.

Question 5 requires students to identify patterns of organization.

Question 6 allows students to determine the main idea of the reading.

Question 7 identifies cause and effect relationships.

Question 8 has students A***yze the text to find similar/dissimilar elements and compare/contrast.

Question 9 asks students to check the validity and accuracy of information.

Question 10 requires students to apply evaluative criteria and summarize.

Question 11 takes students to the highest level of thinking where they synthesize information to draw conclusions.

Question 12 is a short answer question that incorporates one or more of the above standards.