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Saturday, December 7, 2013

California Common Core Pilot Test STAR Test Grade 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 | Smarter Balanced assessments

Smarter Balanced Assessments California Common Core Practice/Pilot Test is Replacing the STAR Testing in 2017? California CCSS Pilot Test for Math and ELA/Reading Expanded to Collect More Data and replace the STAR "Smarter Balanced Assessments" test in 2017? California students grades 3, 4 ,5, 6, 7, and 8 will be tested in Math and ELA reading sooner to prepare students, parents, schools for the more rigorous standards!
      Is testing more students sooner the answer? Most politicians know implementing the Common Core test early means mass failures! Texas and New York implemented higher standards pilot test early without years of retooling classrooms lessons,years of teacher training and real CCSS curriculum, and yes most students performed miserably! Practice Common Core test will be available online until the summer of 2014! Good Luck!

California is expanding its Common Core Pilot Testing to more students and trying to get a waiver from the federal government to drop the STAR test reporting in 2014!


"The Smarter Balanced Practice Tests, including scoring guides, are now available for grades 3 through 8 and grade 11 in English-language arts (ELA) and mathematics. The Practice Tests provide a preview of the Smarter Balanced assessments, but do not reflect the full range of content that students may encounter on the actual assessments. As such, the practice tests should not be used to guide instructional decisions about students. No score reports are generated from the Practice Tests. The Practice Tests will be available through summer 2014."

Grades 3-4 FSA Mathematics Paper-Based Training Test [PDF]
Grades 5-6 FSA Mathematics Paper-Based Training Test [PDF]
Grades 7-8 FSA Mathematics Paper-Based Training Test [PDF]
FSA EOC Paper-Based Training Test [PDF]

Grades 3-5 FSA ELA Reading Paper-Based Training Test(Coming Soon)
Grades 6-8 FSA ELA Reading Paper-Based Training Test [PDF]
Grades 9-11 FSA ELA Reading Paper-Based Training Test [PDF]
Grades 4-5 FSA ELA Writing Paper-Based Training Test [PDF]
Grades 6-8 FSA ELA Writing Paper-Based Training Test [PDF]
Grades 9-11 FSA ELA Writing Paper-Based Training Test [PDF
Grades 3-5 FSA Reading, Language, and Listening Training Test Answer Key [PDF]
Grades 9-11 FSA Reading, Language, and Listening Training Test Answer Key [PDF]
Grades 6-8 FSA Reading, Language, and Listening Training Test Answer Key [PDF]
FSA EOC Mathematics Training Test Answer Key [PDF]
Grades 3-4 FSA Mathematics Training Test Answer Key [PDF]
Grades 5-6 FSA Mathematics Training Test Answer Key [PDF]
Grades 7-8 FSA Mathematics Training Test Answer Key [PDF]
Training Test User Guide [PDF]
Training Test Page

Free Reading Games to Build ELA Background Knowledge 

More Common Core Practice Test | ELA Grades 3-8 Sample Annotated Passages
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Grade 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10 MCAS ELA Reading & Math Test Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System

MCAS ELA Reading & Math Test Release of Spring 2015-2016 Test Items

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Release of Spring 2014 Test Items

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Release of Spring 2013 Test Items

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Common Core Practice Test Math and ELA

Grade 3 ELA Annotated 2013 State Test Questions
Grade 3 Mathematics Annotated 2013 State Test Questions


Grade 4 ELA Annotated 2013 State Test Questions
Grade 4 Mathematics Annotated 2013 State Test Questions


Grade 5 ELA Annotated 2013 State Test Questions
Grade 5 Mathematics Annotated 2013 State Test Questions


Grade 6 ELA Annotated 2013 State Test Questions
Grade 6 Mathematics Annotated 2013 State Test Questions


Grade 7 ELA Annotated 2013 State Test Questions
Grade 7 Mathematics Annotated 2013 State Test Questions


Grade 8 ELA Annotated 2013 State Test Questions
Grade 8 Mathematics Annotated 2013 State Test Questions

Downloadable Resources: 
 Common Core Sample Questions - Grade 3 English Language Arts
 Common Core Sample Questions - Grade 4 English Language Arts
 Common Core Sample Questions - Grade 5 English Language Arts
 Common Core Sample Questions - Grade 6 English Language Arts
 Common Core Sample Questions - Grade 7 English Language Arts
 Common Core Sample Questions - Grade 8 English Language Arts
 Common Core Sample Questions - Grade 3 Mathematics
 Common Core Sample Questions - Grade 4 Mathematics
 Common Core Sample Questions - Grade 5 Mathematics
 Common Core Sample Questions - Grade 6 Mathematics
 Common Core Sample Questions - Grade 7 Mathematics
 Common Core Sample Questions - Grade 8 Mathematics
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Grades 11-12 
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  • EOG GRADE RELEASED TEST

The reading passages are a great review before standardized testing.
  1. Author's Purpose - A Very Important Day Grade 4
  2. Author's Purpose - Blue Willow Grade 4
  3. Author's Purpose - Frindle  Grade 5
  4. Author's Purpose - Little by Little Grade 5
  5. Author's Purpose - The Crowded House  Grade 3
  6. Author's Purpose - The Down and Up Fall Grade 4
  7. Author's Purpose - Turtle Bay Grade 3
  8. Author's Purpose - Wild Shots, They're My Life Grade 3

  1. Cause & Effect - Alejandro's Gift Grade 3
  2. Cause & Effect - Flippy's Adventures
  3. Cause & Effect - Stealing Home
  4. Cause & Effect - The Armadillo from Amarillo
  5. Cause & Effect - The Garden of Happiness

  1. Characterization - Dear Mr. Henshaw
  2. Characterization - Off and Running
  3.  
  4. Compare & Contrast - Cocoa Ice
  5. Compare & Contrast - Coyote Places the Stars
  6. Compare & Contrast - Frog and Toad Webquest
  7. Compare & Contrast - Lon Po Po
  8. Compare & Contrast - One Grain of Rice: A Mathematical Folktale
  9. Compare & Contrast - Stealing Home
  10. Compare & Contrast - Stealing Home Interactive
  11. Compare & Contrast - Stealing Home Test Tutor
  12. Compare & Contrast - Two Lands, One Heart Interactive
  13. Compare & Contrast - Two Lands, One Heart Test Tutor

  1. Drawing Conclusions - A Cricket in Times Square
  2. Drawing Conclusions - Iditarod Dream
  3. Drawing Conclusions - Sarah Plain and Tall
  4. Drawing Conclusions - Sarah, Plain, and Tall
  5. Drawing Conclusions - The Fun They Had
  6. Drawing Conclusions - The Talent Show
  7. Drawing Conclusions - We'll Never Forget You Roberto Clemente

  1. Fact & Opinion - Boom Town
  2. Fact & Opinion - Leah's Pony
  3. Fact & Opinion - Paul Bunyon and Babe the Blue Ox
  4. Fact & Opinion - Satchmo's Blues –
  5. Fact & Opinion - The Gold Rush
  6. Fact & Opinion - William Shakespeare and the Globe

  1. Figurative Language - Island of the Blue Dolphins
  2. Figurative Language - Papa Tells Chita a Story.
  3. Figurative Language - The Baker's Neighbor
  4. Figurative Language - The Emperor and the Kite
  5. Figurative Language - The Garden of Happiness

  1. Main Idea - If You Made a Million
  2. Main Idea - In the Days of King Adobe
  3. Main Idea - Yippee-Yay!

  1. Sequence - Centerfield Ballhawk
  2. Sequence - In My Family
  3. Sequence - Red Writing Hood
  4. Sequence - Sequence of Events
  5. Sequence - The Case of Pablo's Nose
  6. Sequence - The Stories Julian Tells
  7. Sequence - Three Little Pigs

  1. Story Elements - Allie's Basketball Dreams
  2. Story Elements - Cinderella Interactive
  3. Story Elements - Elena
  4. Story Elements - My Name is Maria Isabel
  5. Story Elements - Pepita Talks Twice
  6. Story Elements - Sayings We Share
  7. Story Elements - Sees Behind Bees
  8. Story Elements - The Emperor and the Kite
  9. Story Elements - The Gardner


  1. Summarize - Black Frontiers
  2. Summarize - Folktales from Asia
  3. Summarize - How to Babysit an Orangutan
  4. Summarize - I'm in Charge of the Celebration
  5. Summarize - Look to the North
  6. Summarize - Look to the North Test Tutor
  7. Summarize - Make a Long Story Short
  8. Summarize - Nights of the Puffins
  9. Summarize - Papa Tells Chita a Story
  10. Summarize - Why Mosquitos Buzz in People's Ears
  11. Summarize - Woodsong
  1. Text Features - Fire!
  2. Text Features - Rocking and Rolling
  3. Text Features - Saguaro Cactus
  1. Text Structure - Dear Mr. Henshaw
  2. Text Structure - Evelyn Cisneros
  3. Text Structure - Lewis and Clark
  4. Text Structure - Name This American
  5. Text Structure - Oceans
  6. Text Structure - Oceans 2
  7. Text Structure - Off and Running
  8. Text Structure - Summer of Fire
  9. Text Structure - The Case of the Flying Saucer People
  10. Text Structure - The Case of the Flying Saucer People 2
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Use the Online STAR Test Questions 2nd Grade Below to help Students Prepare for reading test! 
1Literary Response and Analysis (Proficient) - Question 1
2Literary Response and Analysis (Proficient) - Question 2
3Literary Response and Analysis (Proficient) - Question 3
4Literary Response and Analysis (Basic) - Question 1
5Literary Response and Analysis (Basic) - Question 2
6Reading Comprehension (Advanced) - Question 1
7Reading Comprehension (Advanced) - Question 2
8Reading Comprehension (Advanced) - Question 3
9Reading Comprehension (Proficient) - Question 1
10Reading Comprehension (Proficient) - Question 2
11Reading Comprehension (Proficient) - Question 3
12Reading Comprehension (Proficient) - Question 4
13Reading Comprehension (Proficient) - Question 5
14Reading Comprehension (Proficient) - Question 6
15Reading Comprehension (Proficient) - Question 7
16Reading Comprehension (Proficient) - Question 8
17Reading Comprehension (Proficient) - Question 9
18Reading Comprehension (Proficient) - Question 10
19Reading Comprehension (Basic) - Question 1
20Reading Comprehension (Basic) - Question 2
21Word Analysis, Fluency, and Systematic Vocabulary Development (Advanced) - Question 1
22Word Analysis, Fluency, and Systematic Vocabulary Development (Advanced) - Question 2
23Word Analysis, Fluency, and Systematic Vocabulary Development (Advanced) - Question 3
24Word Analysis, Fluency, and Systematic Vocabulary Development (Advanced) - Question 4
25Word Analysis, Fluency, and Systematic Vocabulary Development (Proficient) - Question 1
26Word Analysis, Fluency, and Systematic Vocabulary Development (Proficient) - Question 2
27Word Analysis, Fluency, and Systematic Vocabulary Development (Proficient) - Question 3
28Word Analysis, Fluency, and Systematic Vocabulary Development (Proficient) - Question 4
29Word Analysis, Fluency, and Systematic Vocabulary Development (Proficient) - Question 5
30Word Analysis, Fluency, and Systematic Vocabulary Development (Proficient) - Question 6
31Word Analysis, Fluency, and Systematic Vocabulary Development (Proficient) - Question 7
32Word Analysis, Fluency, and Systematic Vocabulary Development (Proficient) - Question 8
33Word Analysis, Fluency, and Systematic Vocabulary Development (Proficient) - Question 9
34Word Analysis, Fluency, and Systematic Vocabulary Development (Proficient) - Question 10
35Word Analysis, Fluency, and Systematic Vocabulary Development (Basic) - Question 1
36Word Analysis, Fluency, and Systematic Vocabulary Development (Basic) - Question 2
37Word Analysis, Fluency, and Systematic Vocabulary Development (Basic) - Question 3
38Writing Strategies (Advanced) - Question 1
39Writing Strategies (Proficient) - Question 1
40Writing Strategies (Proficient) - Question 2
41Writing Strategies (Proficient) - Question 3
42Writing Strategies (Proficient) - Question 4
43Writing Strategies (Proficient) - Question 5
44Writing Strategies (Basic) - Question 1
45Written and Oral English Language Conventions (Advanced) - Question 1
46Written and Oral English Language Conventions (Advanced) - Question 2
47Written and Oral English Language Conventions (Proficient) - Question 1
48Written and Oral English Language Conventions (Proficient) - Question 2
49Written and Oral English Language Conventions (Proficient) - Question 3
50Written and Oral English Language Conventions (Proficient) - Question 4
51Written and Oral English Language Conventions (Proficient) - Question 5
52Written and Oral English Language Conventions (Proficient) - Question 6
53Written and Oral English Language Conventions (Proficient) - Question 7
54Written and Oral English Language Conventions (Proficient) - Question 8
55Written and Oral English Language Conventions (Basic) - Question 1
56Written and Oral English Language Conventions (Basic) - Question 2
57Written and Oral English Language Conventions (Basic) - Question 3
58Written and Oral English Language Conventions (Basic) - Question 4

Use the Online STAR Test Questions 3rd Grade Below to help Students Prepare for reading test

1Literary Response and Analysis (Proficient) - Question 1
2Literary Response and Analysis (Proficient) - Question 2
3Literary Response and Analysis (Proficient) - Question 3
4Literary Response and Analysis (Basic) - Question 1
5Literary Response and Analysis (Basic) - Question 2
6Literary Response and Analysis (Basic) - Question 3
7Literary Response and Analysis (Below Basic) - Question 1
8Literary Response and Analysis (Below Basic) - Question 2
9Literary Response and Analysis (Below Basic) - Question 3
10Reading Comprehension (Advanced) - Question 1
11Reading Comprehension (Proficient) - Question 1
12Reading Comprehension (Proficient) - Question 2
13Reading Comprehension (Proficient) - Question 3
14Reading Comprehension (Proficient) - Question 4
15Reading Comprehension (Proficient) - Question 5
16Reading Comprehension (Proficient) - Question 6
17Reading Comprehension (Proficient) - Question 7
18Reading Comprehension (Proficient) - Question 8
19Reading Comprehension (Basic) - Question 1
20Reading Comprehension (Basic) - Question 2
21Reading Comprehension (Basic) - Question 3
22Reading Comprehension (Basic) - Question 4
23Word Analysis, Fluency, and Systematic Vocabulary Development (Proficient) - Question 1
24Word Analysis, Fluency, and Systematic Vocabulary Development (Proficient) - Question 2
25Word Analysis, Fluency, and Systematic Vocabulary Development (Proficient) - Question 3
26Word Analysis, Fluency, and Systematic Vocabulary Development (Proficient) - Question 4
27Word Analysis, Fluency, and Systematic Vocabulary Development (Proficient) - Question 5
28Word Analysis, Fluency, and Systematic Vocabulary Development (Proficient) - Question 6
29Word Analysis, Fluency, and Systematic Vocabulary Development (Proficient) - Question 7
30Word Analysis, Fluency, and Systematic Vocabulary Development (Proficient) - Question 8
31Word Analysis, Fluency, and Systematic Vocabulary Development (Basic) - Question 1
32Word Analysis, Fluency, and Systematic Vocabulary Development (Basic) - Question 2
33Word Analysis, Fluency, and Systematic Vocabulary Development (Basic) - Question 3
34Word Analysis, Fluency, and Systematic Vocabulary Development (Basic) - Question 4
35Word Analysis, Fluency, and Systematic Vocabulary Development (Basic) - Question 5
36Word Analysis, Fluency, and Systematic Vocabulary Development (Basic) - Question 6
37Word Analysis, Fluency, and Systematic Vocabulary Development (Basic) - Question 7
38Word Analysis, Fluency, and Systematic Vocabulary Development (Below Basic) - Question 1
39Word Analysis, Fluency, and Systematic Vocabulary Development (Below Basic) - Question 2
40Word Analysis, Fluency, and Systematic Vocabulary Development (Below Basic) - Question 3
41Word Analysis, Fluency, and Systematic Vocabulary Development (Below Basic) - Question 4
42Word Analysis, Fluency, and Systematic Vocabulary Development (Below Basic) - Question 5
43Word Analysis, Fluency, and Systematic Vocabulary Development (Below Basic) - Question 6
44Writing Strategies (Advanced) - Question 1
45Writing Strategies (Proficient) - Question 1
46Writing Strategies (Proficient) - Question 2
47Writing Strategies (Proficient) - Question 3
48Writing Strategies (Basic) - Question 1
49Written and Oral English Language Conventions (Advanced) - Question 1
50Written and Oral English Language Conventions (Advanced) - Question 2
51Written and Oral English Language Conventions (Proficient) - Question 1
52Written and Oral English Language Conventions (Proficient) - Question 2
53Written and Oral English Language Conventions (Proficient) - Question 3
54Written and Oral English Language Conventions (Proficient) - Question 4
55Written and Oral English Language Conventions (Proficient) - Question 5
56Written and Oral English Language Conventions (Basic) - Question 1
57Written and Oral English Language Conventions (Basic) - Question 2
58Written and Oral English Language Conventions (Basic) - Question 3
59Written and Oral English Language Conventions (Basic) - Question 4
60Written and Oral English Language Conventions (Basic) - Question 5


Use the Online STAR Test Questions 4th Grade Below to help Students Prepare for reading test!

1Literary Response and Analysis (Advanced) - Question 1
2Literary Response and Analysis (Proficient) - Question 1
3Literary Response and Analysis (Proficient) - Question 2
4Literary Response and Analysis (Proficient) - Question 3
5Literary Response and Analysis (Proficient) - Question 4
6Literary Response and Analysis (Proficient) - Question 5
7Literary Response and Analysis (Proficient) - Question 6
8Literary Response and Analysis (Basic) - Question 1
9Literary Response and Analysis (Basic) - Question 2
10Literary Response and Analysis (Basic) - Question 3
11Reading Comprehension (Advanced) - Question 1
12Reading Comprehension (Advanced) - Question 2
13Reading Comprehension (Advanced) - Question 3
14Reading Comprehension (Proficient) - Question 1
15Reading Comprehension (Proficient) - Question 2
16Reading Comprehension (Proficient) - Question 3
17Reading Comprehension (Proficient) - Question 4
18Reading Comprehension (Proficient) - Question 5
19Reading Comprehension (Proficient) - Question 6
20Reading Comprehension (Proficient) - Question 7
21Reading Comprehension (Proficient) - Question 8
22Reading Comprehension (Proficient) - Question 9
23Reading Comprehension (Proficient) - Question 10
24Reading Comprehension (Basic) - Question 1
25Reading Comprehension (Basic) - Question 2
26Reading Comprehension (Basic) - Question 3
27Reading Comprehension (Basic) - Question 4
28Word Analysis, Fluency, and Systematic Vocabulary Development (Advanced) - Question 1
29Word Analysis, Fluency, and Systematic Vocabulary Development (Advanced) - Question 2
30Word Analysis, Fluency, and Systematic Vocabulary Development (Proficient) - Question 1
31Word Analysis, Fluency, and Systematic Vocabulary Development (Proficient) - Question 2
32Word Analysis, Fluency, and Systematic Vocabulary Development (Proficient) - Question 3
33Word Analysis, Fluency, and Systematic Vocabulary Development (Proficient) - Question 4
34Word Analysis, Fluency, and Systematic Vocabulary Development (Proficient) - Question 5
35Word Analysis, Fluency, and Systematic Vocabulary Development (Proficient) - Question 6
36Word Analysis, Fluency, and Systematic Vocabulary Development (Proficient) - Question 7
37Word Analysis, Fluency, and Systematic Vocabulary Development (Basic) - Question 1
38Word Analysis, Fluency, and Systematic Vocabulary Development (Basic) - Question 2
39Word Analysis, Fluency, and Systematic Vocabulary Development (Basic) - Question 3
40Word Analysis, Fluency, and Systematic Vocabulary Development (Basic) - Question 4
41Word Analysis, Fluency, and Systematic Vocabulary Development (Basic) - Question 5
42Word Analysis, Fluency, and Systematic Vocabulary Development (Basic) - Question 6
43Word Analysis, Fluency, and Systematic Vocabulary Development (Basic) - Question 7
44Word Analysis, Fluency, and Systematic Vocabulary Development (Basic) - Question 8
45Word Analysis, Fluency, and Systematic Vocabulary Development (Below Basic) - Question 1
46Writing Strategies (Advanced) - Question 1
47Writing Strategies (Advanced) - Question 2
48Writing Strategies (Advanced) - Question 3
49Writing Strategies (Advanced) - Question 4
50Writing Strategies (Advanced) - Question 5
51Writing Strategies (Advanced) - Question 6
52Writing Strategies (Advanced) - Question 7
53Writing Strategies (Advanced) - Question 8
54Writing Strategies (Proficient) - Question 1
55Writing Strategies (Proficient) - Question 2
56Writing Strategies (Proficient) - Question 3
57Writing Strategies (Proficient) - Question 4
58Writing Strategies (Proficient) - Question 5
59Writing Strategies (Proficient) - Question 6
60Writing Strategies (Proficient) - Question 7
61Writing Strategies (Proficient) - Question 8
62Writing Strategies (Basic) - Question 1
63Written and Oral English Language Conventions (Advanced) - Question 1
64Written and Oral English Language Conventions (Advanced) - Question 2
65Written and Oral English Language Conventions (Advanced) - Question 3
66Written and Oral English Language Conventions (Advanced) - Question 4
67Written and Oral English Language Conventions (Advanced) - Question 5
68Written and Oral English Language Conventions (Advanced) - Question 6
69Written and Oral English Language Conventions (Advanced) - Question 7
70Written and Oral English Language Conventions (Advanced) - Question 8
71Written and Oral English Language Conventions (Advanced) - Question 9
72Written and Oral English Language Conventions (Proficient) - Question 1
73Written and Oral English Language Conventions (Proficient) - Question 2
74Written and Oral English Language Conventions (Proficient) - Question 3
75Written and Oral English Language Conventions (Proficient) - Question 4
76Written and Oral English Language Conventions (Proficient) - Question 5
77Written and Oral English Language Conventions (Proficient) - Question 6
78Written and Oral English Language Conventions (Proficient) - Question 7
79Written and Oral English Language Conventions (Proficient) - Question 8
80Written and Oral English Language Conventions (Basic) - Question 1
81Written and Oral English Language Conventions (Basic) - Question 2
82Written and Oral English Language Conventions (Below Basic) - Question 1


Use the Online STAR Test Questions 5th Grade Below to help Students Prepare for reading test!

1Literary Response and Analysis (Advanced) - Question 1
2Literary Response and Analysis (Advanced) - Question 2
3Literary Response and Analysis (Advanced) - Question 3
4Literary Response and Analysis (Advanced) - Question 4
5Literary Response and Analysis (Proficient) - Question 1
6Literary Response and Analysis (Proficient) - Question 2
7Literary Response and Analysis (Proficient) - Question 3
8Literary Response and Analysis (Proficient) - Question 4
9Literary Response and Analysis (Proficient) - Question 5
10Literary Response and Analysis (Basic) - Question 1
11Literary Response and Analysis (Basic) - Question 2
12Literary Response and Analysis (Basic) - Question 3
13Literary Response and Analysis (Basic) - Question 4
14Literary Response and Analysis (Basic) - Question 5
15Literary Response and Analysis (Basic) - Question 6
16Literary Response and Analysis (Basic) - Question 7
17Literary Response and Analysis (Basic) - Question 8
18Literary Response and Analysis (Basic) - Question 9
19Reading Comprehension (Focus on Informational Materials) (Advanced) - Question 1
20Reading Comprehension (Focus on Informational Materials) (Advanced) - Question 2
21Reading Comprehension (Focus on Informational Materials) (Proficient) - Question 1
22Reading Comprehension (Focus on Informational Materials) (Proficient) - Question 2
23Reading Comprehension (Advanced) - Question 1
24Reading Comprehension (Advanced) - Question 2
25Reading Comprehension (Advanced) - Question 3
26Reading Comprehension (Advanced) - Question 4
27Reading Comprehension (Advanced) - Question 5
28Reading Comprehension (Advanced) - Question 6
29Reading Comprehension (Advanced) - Question 7
30Reading Comprehension (Proficient) - Question 1
31Reading Comprehension (Proficient) - Question 2
32Reading Comprehension (Proficient) - Question 3
33Reading Comprehension (Proficient) - Question 4
34Reading Comprehension (Proficient) - Question 5
35Reading Comprehension (Proficient) - Question 6
36Reading Comprehension (Proficient) - Question 7
37Reading Comprehension (Proficient) - Question 8
38Reading Comprehension (Proficient) - Question 9
39Reading Comprehension (Basic) - Question 1
40Reading Comprehension (Basic) - Question 2
41Reading Comprehension (Basic) - Question 3
42Word Analysis, Fluency, and Systematic Vocabulary Development (Advanced) - Question 1
43Word Analysis, Fluency, and Systematic Vocabulary Development (Advanced) - Question 2
44Word Analysis, Fluency, and Systematic Vocabulary Development (Advanced) - Question 3
45Word Analysis, Fluency, and Systematic Vocabulary Development (Advanced) - Question 4
46Word Analysis, Fluency, and Systematic Vocabulary Development (Proficient) - Question 1
47Word Analysis, Fluency, and Systematic Vocabulary Development (Proficient) - Question 2
48Word Analysis, Fluency, and Systematic Vocabulary Development (Proficient) - Question 3
49Word Analysis, Fluency, and Systematic Vocabulary Development (Proficient) - Question 4
50Word Analysis, Fluency, and Systematic Vocabulary Development (Proficient) - Question 5
51Word Analysis, Fluency, and Systematic Vocabulary Development (Proficient) - Question 6
52Word Analysis, Fluency, and Systematic Vocabulary Development (Basic) - Question 1
53Word Analysis, Fluency, and Systematic Vocabulary Development (Basic) - Question 2
54Word Analysis, Fluency, and Systematic Vocabulary Development (Basic) - Question 3
55Writing Strategies (Advanced) - Question 1
56Writing Strategies (Advanced) - Question 2
57Writing Strategies (Advanced) - Question 3
58Writing Strategies (Advanced) - Question 4
59Writing Strategies (Advanced) - Question 5
60Writing Strategies (Proficient) - Question 1
61Writing Strategies (Proficient) - Question 2
62Writing Strategies (Proficient) - Question 3
63Writing Strategies (Proficient) - Question 4
64Writing Strategies (Proficient) - Question 5
65Writing Strategies (Proficient) - Question 6
66Writing Strategies (Proficient) - Question 7
67Writing Strategies (Proficient) - Question 8
68Writing Strategies (Proficient) - Question 9
69Writing Strategies (Proficient) - Question 10
70Writing Strategies (Proficient) - Question 11
71Writing Strategies (Proficient) - Question 12
72Writing Strategies (Proficient) - Question 13
73Writing Strategies (Basic) - Question 1
74Writing Strategies (Basic) - Question 2
75Written and Oral English Language Conventions (Advanced) - Question 1
76Written and Oral English Language Conventions (Advanced) - Question 2
77Written and Oral English Language Conventions (Advanced) - Question 3
78Written and Oral English Language Conventions (Advanced) - Question 4
79Written and Oral English Language Conventions (Proficient) - Question 1
80Written and Oral English Language Conventions (Proficient) - Question 2
81Written and Oral English Language Conventions (Proficient) - Question 3
82Written and Oral English Language Conventions (Proficient) - Question 4
83Written and Oral English Language Conventions (Proficient) - Question 5
84Written and Oral English Language Conventions (Proficient) - Question 6
85Written and Oral English Language Conventions (Proficient) - Question 7
86Written and Oral English Language Conventions (Basic) - Question 1
87Written and Oral English Language Conventions (Basic) - Question 2
88Written and Oral English Language Conventions (Basic) - Question 3
89Written and Oral English Language Conventions (Below Basic) - Question 1
90Written and Oral English Language Conventions (Below Basic) - Question 2
91Written and Oral English Language Conventions (Below Basic) - Question 3


Use the Online STAR Test Questions 6th Grade Below to help Students Prepare for reading test!

1Literary Response and Analysis (Advanced) - Question 1
2Literary Response and Analysis (Advanced) - Question 2
3Literary Response and Analysis (Advanced) - Question 3
4Literary Response and Analysis (Advanced) - Question 4
5Literary Response and Analysis (Advanced) - Question 5
6Literary Response and Analysis (Proficient) - Question 1
7Literary Response and Analysis (Proficient) - Question 2
8Literary Response and Analysis (Proficient) - Question 3
9Literary Response and Analysis (Proficient) - Question 4
10Literary Response and Analysis (Proficient) - Question 5
11Literary Response and Analysis (Basic) - Question 1
12Literary Response and Analysis (Basic) - Question 2
13Literary Response and Analysis (Basic) - Question 3
14Literary Response and Analysis (Basic) - Question 4
15Reading Comprehension (Focus on Informational Materials) (Advanced) - Question 1
16Reading Comprehension (Focus on Informational Materials) (Advanced) - Question 2
17Reading Comprehension (Focus on Informational Materials) (Proficient) - Question 1
18Reading Comprehension (Focus on Informational Materials) (Proficient) - Question 2
19Reading Comprehension (Focus on Informational Materials) (Proficient) - Question 3
20Reading Comprehension (Focus on Informational Materials) (Proficient) - Question 4
21Reading Comprehension (Focus on Informational Materials) (Proficient) - Question 5
22Reading Comprehension (Advanced) - Question 1
23Reading Comprehension (Advanced) - Question 2
24Reading Comprehension (Advanced) - Question 3
25Reading Comprehension (Advanced) - Question 4
26Reading Comprehension (Proficient) - Question 1
27Reading Comprehension (Proficient) - Question 2
28Reading Comprehension (Proficient) - Question 3
29Reading Comprehension (Basic) - Question 1
30Reading Comprehension (Basic) - Question 2
31Word Analysis, Fluency, and Systematic Vocabulary Development (Proficient) - Question 1
32Word Analysis, Fluency, and Systematic Vocabulary Development (Proficient) - Question 2
33Word Analysis, Fluency, and Systematic Vocabulary Development (Proficient) - Question 3
34Word Analysis, Fluency, and Systematic Vocabulary Development (Proficient) - Question 4
35Word Analysis, Fluency, and Systematic Vocabulary Development (Basic) - Question 1
36Word Analysis, Fluency, and Systematic Vocabulary Development (Basic) - Question 2
37Word Analysis, Fluency, and Systematic Vocabulary Development (Basic) - Question 3
38Word Analysis, Fluency, and Systematic Vocabulary Development (Basic) - Question 4
39Word Analysis, Fluency, and Systematic Vocabulary Development (Basic) - Question 5
40Word Analysis, Fluency, and Systematic Vocabulary Development (Basic) - Question 6
41Word Analysis, Fluency, and Systematic Vocabulary Development (Below Basic) - Question 1
42Writing Strategies (Advanced) - Question 1
43Writing Strategies (Advanced) - Question 2
44Writing Strategies (Advanced) - Question 3
45Writing Strategies (Advanced) - Question 4
46Writing Strategies (Advanced) - Question 5
47Writing Strategies (Proficient) - Question 1
48Writing Strategies (Proficient) - Question 2
49Writing Strategies (Proficient) - Question 3
50Writing Strategies (Proficient) - Question 4
51Writing Strategies (Proficient) - Question 5
52Writing Strategies (Proficient) - Question 6
53Writing Strategies (Proficient) - Question 7
54Writing Strategies (Proficient) - Question 8
55Writing Strategies (Proficient) - Question 9
56Writing Strategies (Proficient) - Question 10
57Writing Strategies (Proficient) - Question 11
58Writing Strategies (Proficient) - Question 12
59Writing Strategies (Basic) - Question 1
60Writing Strategies (Basic) - Question 2
61Writing Strategies (Below Basic) - Question 1
62Written and Oral English Language Conventions (Advanced) - Question 1
63Written and Oral English Language Conventions (Proficient) - Question 1
64Written and Oral English Language Conventions (Proficient) - Question 2
65Written and Oral English Language Conventions (Proficient) - Question 3
66Written and Oral English Language Conventions (Proficient) - Question 4
67Written and Oral English Language Conventions (Basic) - Question 1
68Written and Oral English Language Conventions (Basic) - Question 2
69Written and Oral English Language Conventions (Basic) - Question 3
70Written and Oral English Language Conventions (Basic) - Question 4
71Written and Oral English Language Conventions (Below Basic) - Question 1
72Written and Oral English Language Conventions (Below Basic) - Question 2
Link to All TAKS Released test

Link to Online TAKS Released Test

Online Practice Test Resource!

Common Core Practice Test Math and ELA

Grade 3 ELA Annotated 2013 State Test Questions
Grade 3 Mathematics Annotated 2013 State Test Questions


Grade 4 ELA Annotated 2013 State Test Questions
Grade 4 Mathematics Annotated 2013 State Test Questions


Grade 5 ELA Annotated 2013 State Test Questions
Grade 5 Mathematics Annotated 2013 State Test Questions


Grade 6 ELA Annotated 2013 State Test Questions
Grade 6 Mathematics Annotated 2013 State Test Questions


Grade 7 ELA Annotated 2013 State Test Questions
Grade 7 Mathematics Annotated 2013 State Test Questions


Grade 8 ELA Annotated 2013 State Test Questions
Grade 8 Mathematics Annotated 2013 State Test Questions


Most of the Common Core assessments follow the standards of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) and the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE). State that have high standards based on the NCTM and NCTE will find the Common Core very familiar.
The Common Core Standards will be implemented fully in 2014-2015 in 47 states. The Standards are 1.5 standard deviations above today’s mean. Publishers (Harcourt Educational Measurement, CTB McGraw-Hill, Riverside Publishing (a Houghton Mifflin company), and NCS Pearson) and software developers (NWEA MAP) are writing and developing criterion/standards based assessments that meet the new higher standards. Teachers need to have access to assessments that give a baseline of skills and ability to meet these higher standards TODAY! The best free resource for teachers to do test prep and asses student readiness are the TAKS and CRCT released test. Teachers may want to use the grade higher to make sure they are evaluating student readiness.

PARCC Prototype Test Items for Common Core Assessments | PARCC Assessments Released Items | PARCC Released test sample ELA Grade 3, 6, 7, 10 | PARCC Released test sample MATH Grade 3, 4, 6, 7, High School


ELA/Literacy Sample passages, items and rubrics

Sample of State assessments that are similar to the Common Core Standards
Grade 3 ELA CCSS ELA
Grade 4 ELA CCSS ELA
Grade 5 ELA CCSS ELA
Grade 6 ELA CCSS ELA
Grade 7 ELA CCSS ELA
Grade 8 ELA CCSS ELA
Grade 3 Math
Grade 4 Math
Grade 5 Math
Grade 6 Math
Grade 7 Math
Grade 8 Math

ELA READING
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade

English Language Arts
Grade 3 PDF
Grade 4 PDF
Grade 5 PDF
Grade 6 PDF
Grade 7 PDF
Grade 8 PDF
Grade 9 PDF
Grade 10 PDF
Grades 11-12 PDF

Mathematics
Grade 3 PDF
Grade 4 PDF
Grade 5 PDF
Grade 6 PDF
Grade 7 PDF
Grade 8 PDF
Grade 9 PDF
Grade 10 PDF
Grade 11 PDF



Generic Rubrics - ELA/Literacy
Grade 3 ELA Expanded Rubric FOR ANALYTIC AND NARRATIVE WRITING.pdf
Grade 4-5 ELA Expanded Rubric FOR ANALYTIC AND NARRATIVE WRITING.pdf
Grade 6-11 ELA Expanded Rubric FOR ANALYTIC AND NARRATIVE WRITING.pdf

MCAS is a Standardized test with comparable or higher standards than the CCSS ELA and Math




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