Reading & writing · Grades 5–7
The bus survey · reading guide
An original passage with comprehension, reasoning and a marking guide.
The bus survey
A student group asked twenty classmates who used the school bus whether the bus stop needed a shelter. Seventeen said yes. The group wrote, “Everyone in town wants a shelter.” Before submitting the report, Nia suggested changing that sentence and explaining whom they had asked.
Read, think and respond
- How many classmates were surveyed?
- What is wrong with the statement about everyone in town?
- Write a claim supported by the results.
Suggested answers and marking notes
How many classmates were surveyed?
twenty
What is wrong with the statement about everyone in town?
Rubric: Identify the narrow sample of twenty bus-using classmates and explain that it does not establish the views of all residents.
Write a claim supported by the results.
Rubric: State that seventeen of the twenty surveyed bus-using classmates supported a shelter. Preserve the sample boundary and avoid generalizing to everyone.
Learning preview · teacher review required. Grade bands are approximate, not official curriculum alignment.