Tuesday, April 10, 2012

STAAR READING practice test, TEXAS STAAR TEST, STAAR test prep

2016-2017 STAAR Reading Test Prep, FREE STAAR ONLINE TEST, How to pass the STAAR assessment Use the free online STAAR test prep to help your students pass the 2016 STAAR test. The STAAR Test covers reading, ELA, math, science, writing and social studies.

STAAR READING RELEASED TEST 2015
Grades 3–8 Assessments

STAAR Practice Test Questions Grade 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, and Grade 11 EOC Exit Level Practice Test Items
STAAR Practice Tests Grades 3–8 Assessments

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32015 Reading2015 Reading  
42015 Reading | 2015 Writing  2015 Reading | 2015 Writing  
52015 Reading | 2015 Science  2015 Reading | 2015 Science  
62015 Reading 2015 Reading  
72015 Reading | 2015 Writing  2015 Reading | 2015 Writing  
82015 Reading | 2015 Science 2015 Social Studies 2015 Reading | 2015 Science | 2015 Social Studies

GRADE 3 STAAR READING PASSAGES 
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 STAAR Writing Test Prep

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Grades 3–5 Spanish Assessments

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End-of-Course Assessments

The links below open PDF versions of STAAR EOC released tests.
CONTENT AREA  
TEST FORMS
ANSWER KEYS
English Language Arts
Mathematics
Science
Social Studies

CONTENT AREA  
TEST FORMS
ANSWER KEYS
English Language Arts
Mathematics
Science
Social Studies

CONTENT AREA
SAMPLE QUESTIONS
Reading
Writing
Mathematics
Science
Social Studies


    Assessed Curriculum 

    Released Test Questions
    Grade 3

    Grade 4

    Grade 5

    Grade 6

    Grade 7

    Grade 8

    Grades 3–5 Spanish Assessments


    Assessed Curriculum 

    Released Test Questions
    Grade 3

    Grade 4

    Grade 5

    EOC Assessments


    Assessed Curriculum

    Released Test Questions
    English Language Arts

    Mathematics

    Science

    Social Studies


    NEW 2014: Grade 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 STAAR Reading Test Passages 

    STAAR Test Prep Games


    Links to PDF Academic Word List

    School Speak Word List
    The Tennessee Academic Vocabulary ProjectAcademic Tier 3 Reading Glossary

    PDF
    Word Academic Tier 3 Mathematics Glossary

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    Word Academic Tier 3 Writing Glossary

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    WordAcademic Tier 3 English Language Arts Glossary

    PDFAcademic Tier 3 History / Social Studies Glossary

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    Academic Tier 3 Science Glossary (Glossary at the end of the PDF doc,)

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    NWEA Academic Vocabulary
    CST and CAHSEE Academic Vocabulary

    STAAR No Excuse Testing Vocabulary!!

    Instructions: Write the correct word in the space before its definition. There may be more than one definition for each word.
    accurate  article   communicate   describe  detail   especially   establish   event   excerpt   explain   likely   mainly   meaning   objective   opposite   passage   prefer   probably   provide   selection   state   statement   summarize   term
    1.      a short section taken from a play, film, or written work.
    2.      the condition of a person or thing.
    3.       to start or make something that did not exist before.
    4.       on the side that is across from another; facing.
    5.       likely to happen or be true.
    6.      the message that is understood or intended when someone uses a word.
    7.    free of mistakes; correct.
    8.    to exchange ideas or information.
    9.    probably; possibly.
    10.   something or someone selected.
    11.   an important opinion or piece of information that someone says or writes to other people.
    12.   one thing out of a group of similar things.
    13.  an individual or small part; an item or particular.
    14.     to give information so that another person can understand something.
    15.     to tell or write about.
    16.     a goal or purpose that a person works to achieve; aim.
    17.     restate in a concise form.
    18.    a portion or section of a written work; a paragraph, verse, etc.
    19.     to give what is needed; supply.
    20.   something that happens, especially an important thing that happens.
    21.   to choose above others as the best liked or most wanted.
    22.    for the most part; mostly.
    23.    a word or phrase for something that might be known only by people who have a particular job or interest.
    24.    better or more than usual; to a great degree.


    This test is all examples and is more difficult!

    1.                  opposite
      The two children stood on __________ sides of the room.
      The newspaper reports on current world __________.
      The rescue team __________ water and food to the victims.
      The __________ across the ocean was very difficult.

    3.                  communicate
      I __________ with my best friend by telephone.
      What do you __________?
      It will most __________ rain tomorrow.
      The movie was __________ about monkeys that had escaped from a zoo.

    4.                  likely
      The food is __________ good at this restaurant.
      It will most __________ rain tomorrow.
      He __________ a new business last year.
      The company made a __________ to the newspapers about closing the factory.

    5.                  established
      I __________ what I say.
      He __________ a new business last year.
      The teacher __________ the directions to the students.
      The newspaper reports on current world __________.

    6.                  events
      It will most __________ rain tomorrow.
      I __________ with my best friend by telephone.
      The newspaper reports on current world __________.
      If it snows a lot tonight, schools will __________ be closed tomorrow.


    7.                  selection
      The company __________ the workers with uniforms and necessary tools.
      The newspaper reports on current world __________.
      It will most __________ rain tomorrow.
      Maya is our __________ for team captain.

    8.                  passage
      The rescue team __________ water and food to the victims.
      She is not afraid of the __________ from life to death.
      The meaning of "mandatory" is "required" or "necessary."
      The company made a __________ to the newspapers about closing the factory.

    9.                  passage
      The __________ across the ocean was very difficult.
      He __________ carrots to all other vegetables.
      The old house was in a bad __________ after the terrible storm.
      If it snows a lot tonight, schools will __________ be closed tomorrow.

    10.              prefers
      What do you __________?
      He __________ the places he saw on his vacation.
      He __________ carrots to all other vegetables.
      The company __________ the workers with uniforms and necessary tools.

    11.              especially
      My __________ is to become a teacher.
      The food is __________ good at this restaurant.
      Maya is our __________ for team captain.
      The mechanic explained every __________ of the engine.

    12.              accurate
      The food is __________ good at this restaurant.
      The newspaper gave an __________ report of the fire.
      The newspaper reports on current world __________.
      She put several __________ of clothing into her suitcase.

    13.              especially
      The newspaper reports on current world __________.
      The old house was in a bad __________ after the terrible storm.
      Maya is our __________ for team captain.
      I'm __________ tired tonight.

    14.              objective
      The __________ across the ocean was very difficult.
      The company __________ the workers with uniforms and necessary tools.
      The company made a __________ to the newspapers about closing the factory.
      My __________ is to become a teacher.

    15.              detail
      The mechanic explained every __________ of the engine.
      She is not afraid of the __________ from life to death.
      The two children stood on __________ sides of the room.
      The newspaper reports on current world __________.

    16.              articles
      She put several __________ of clothing into her suitcase.
      The movie was __________ about monkeys that had escaped from a zoo.
      It will most __________ rain tomorrow.
      The teacher __________ the directions to the students.

    17.              provides
      He __________ a new business last year.
      It will most __________ rain tomorrow.
      The company __________ the workers with uniforms and necessary tools.
      He __________ the places he saw on his vacation.

    18.              explained
      The teacher __________ the directions to the students.
      My __________ is to become a teacher.
      I __________ with my best friend by telephone.
      Maya is our __________ for team captain.

    19.              meaning
      I __________ what I say.
      The teacher __________ the directions to the students.
      The __________ of "mandatory" is "required" or "necessary."
      Maya is our __________ for team captain.

    20.              mean
      He __________ the places he saw on his vacation.
      The newspaper reports on current world __________.
      The __________ dog bit the child.
      She is not afraid of the __________ from life to death.

    21.              term
      He __________ a new business last year.
      "Zip drive" is a computer __________.
      The newspaper gave an __________ report of the fire.
      Maya is our __________ for team captain.

    22.              opposite
      His house is on the __________ side of the street from mine.
      The newspaper gave an __________ report of the fire.
      I __________ with my best friend by telephone.
      He __________ the places he saw on his vacation.

    23.              statement
      The rescue team __________ water and food to the victims.
      The food is __________ good at this restaurant.
      The meaning of "mandatory" is "required" or "necessary."
      The company made a __________ to the newspapers about closing the factory.

    24.              mean
      I'm especially tired tonight.
      The __________ across the ocean was very difficult.
      The movie was __________ about monkeys that had escaped from a zoo.
      I __________ what I say.

    25.              state
      I __________ with my best friend by telephone.
      Maya is our __________ for team captain.
      The old house was in a bad __________ after the terrible storm.
      The __________ dog bit the child.

    26.              provided
      It will most __________ rain tomorrow.
      She is not afraid of the __________ from life to death.
      What do you __________?
      The rescue team __________ water and food to the victims.

    27.              probably
      What do you __________?
      It will most __________ rain tomorrow.
      If it snows a lot tonight, schools will __________ be closed tomorrow.
      I __________ with my best friend by telephone.

    28.              excerpts
      Maya is our __________ for team captain.
      The two children stood on __________ sides of the room.
      The newspaper reports on current world __________.
      __________ from the winning movies were shown at the award ceremony.

    29.              mainly
      The __________ across the ocean was very difficult.
      The movie was __________ about monkeys that had escaped from a zoo.
      The meaning of "mandatory" is "required" or "necessary."
      He __________ a new business last year.

    30.              described
      She is not afraid of the __________ from life to death.
      The food is __________ good at this restaurant.
      He __________ the places he saw on his vacation.
      He __________ carrots to all other vegetables.



    ac·cu·rate
    adjective

    free of mistakes; correct.
    The newspaper gave an accurate report of the fire.
    synonyms:
    correct, exact, perfect, precise, right, true
    ar·ti·cle
    noun

    one thing out of a group of similar things.
    She put several articles of clothing into her suitcase.
    synonyms:
    item
    com·mu·ni·cate
    verb

    to exchange ideas or information.
    I communicate with my best friend by telephone.
    synonyms:
    talk
    de·scribe
    verb

    to tell or write about.
    He described the places he saw on his vacation.
    de·tail
    noun

    an individual or small part; an item or particular.
    The mechanic explained every detail of the engine.
    es·pe·cial·ly
    adverb

    better or more than usual; to a great degree.
    The food is especially good at this restaurant.
    I'm especially tired tonight.
    synonyms:
    outstandingly, particularly
    es·tab·lish
    verb

    to start or make something that did not exist before.
    He established a new business last year.
    synonyms:
    begin, create, form, organize, start
    antonyms:
    tear down
    e·vent
    noun

    something that happens, especially an important thing that happens.
    The newspaper reports on current world events.
    synonyms:
    affair, occasion
    ex·cerpt
    noun

    a short section taken from a play, film, or written work.
    Excerpts from the winning movies were shown at the award ceremony.
    synonyms:
    quotation
    ex·plain
    verb

    to give information so that another person can understand something.
    The teacher explained the directions to the students.
    synonyms:
    show
    like·ly
    adverb

    probably; possibly.
    It will most likely rain tomorrow.
    synonyms:
    probably
    main·ly
    adverb

    for the most part; mostly.
    The movie was mainly about monkeys that had escaped from a zoo.
    mean·ing
    noun

    the message that is understood or intended when someone uses a word.
    The meaning of "mandatory" is "required" or "necessary."
    synonyms:
    definition
    ob·jec·tive
    noun

    a goal or purpose that a person works to achieve; aim.
    My objective is to become a teacher.
    synonyms:
    aim, goal, intent, purpose, target
    op·po·site
    adjective

    on the side that is across from another; facing.
    His house is on the opposite side of the street from mine.
    The two children stood on opposite sides of the room.
    synonyms:
    facing
    pas·sage
    noun

    a portion or section of a written work; a paragraph, verse, etc.
    The passage across the ocean was very difficult.
    She is not afraid of the passage from life to death.
    synonyms:
    movement
    pre·fer
    verb

    to choose above others as the best liked or most wanted.
    He prefers carrots to all other vegetables.
    synonyms:
    favor
    prob·a·bly
    adverb

    likely to happen or be true.
    If it snows a lot tonight, schools will probably be closed tomorrow.

    pro·vide
    verb

    to give what is needed; supply.
    The company provides the workers with uniforms and necessary tools.
    The rescue team provided water and food to the victims.
    antonyms:
    refuse
    se·lec·tion
    noun

    something or someone selected.
    Maya is our selection for team captain.
    synonyms:
    choice
    state
    noun

    the condition of a person or thing.
    The old house was in a bad state after the terrible storm.
    synonyms:
    condition
    state·ment
    noun

    an important opinion or piece of information that someone says or writes to other people.
    The company made a statement to the newspapers about closing the factory.
    sum·ma·rize
    transitive verb

    to restate in a concise form.
    synonyms:
    abstract, brief, recapitulate, sum up, synopsize
    term
    noun

    a word or phrase for something that might be known only by people who have a particular job or interest.
    "Zip drive" is a computer term.
    synonyms:
    expression, word
    How to Pass the STAAR Reading, Writing and Math Test 2013-2014

    The STAAR (State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness) is replacing the TAKS in 2011- 2012. The STAAR assessment is a longer test and more difficult test than the TAKS. Students will need to prepare by doing more rigorous test prep, plus they must study the content specified academic vocabulary for reading, math, science, and language arts. The STAAR test relies less on multiple choice questions and more on students written responses. The STAAR is in part Texases answer to not adopting the CCSS ( Common Core State Standards) with the 47 other States,  but this will mean Texas students will be the first to experience these higher goals and mandates.
     "STAAR will represent a more unified, comprehensive assessment program that will incorporate more rigorous college and career readiness standards," a report from the Texas Education Agency states. 
         The CCSS goals are almost two years above today's national reading mean, so even gifted students will find the testing and assessments on the STAAR to be a challenge.

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