95% passing on State Reading Exams Assured!
My students use very little test prep material to prepare for State Standardized Testing due to the fact most seems useless and costly.The one exception is the TAKS Reading Assessment and Math Assessment (Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skill: A Pearson Publication). All previous years exams are free and are released through the the Texas Department of Eduction website.
The released assessments are produced by Pearson Publishing a company that produces a large share of State Standardized Testing. Teachers can access all released test back to 2005 in a PDF format or online testing format. My students use a hard copy of the PDF reading and math assessment a few weeks before any Standardized State testing. Students always study the test in pairs with both students reading all passages out loud and disusing questions to find a consensus. Students take notes, use dictionaries, thesaurus, and ask
for assistance from the teacher to find the best choice for the question. Students use three test during test prep one below grade level, at level and finally one above grade level.
Student use the TAKS Test at the end of the four weeks of Reading Boot Camp to polish and refine their comprehension and vocabulary knowledge. Students will find the assessment a great way to prepare for multiple choice exam.
Free resources by grade
Sonlight Reading Level Test — Free placement-style reading test for K–4, useful for quick comprehension checks and level placement.
Mr. Nussbaum Reading Comprehension — Hundreds of online and printable comprehension passages, organized by estimated grade level.
eReading Worksheets Online Reading Tests — Free online reading tests with printable/PDF-friendly results, including nonfiction and fiction options.
EnglishForEveryone Reading Comprehension — Free K–12 reading comprehension worksheets, including dual-version passages for comparison.
Super Teacher Worksheets Reading Comprehension — Free sample passages by grade level from kindergarten through 5th grade, with printable questions.
Good classroom options
Mr. Nussbaum is a strong choice if you want many passages sorted by grade and format.
eReading Worksheets works well if you want students to test online and then save or print results.
Super Teacher Worksheets is useful for quick printable practice at elementary grade levels.
Notes for teachers
The free resources above are better described as practice and placement tools than secure state-test replicas.
If you want the closest thing to a traditional standardized-test style review, the online reading tests at eReading Worksheets and the leveled passages at Mr. Nussbaum are the most practical starting points.
For younger students, Sonlight and Super Teacher Worksheets are especially useful because they are simple to administer and easy to print.
Suggested starter set
Elementary: Sonlight + Super Teacher Worksheets.
Upper elementary and middle school: Mr. Nussbaum + eReading Worksheets.
Mixed-grade classroom: EnglishForEveryone for broad K–12 coverage.
Would you like me to turn this into a teacher-friendly handout with the links organized by grade band?
Grades 3–8 Assessments
| GRADE | SAMPLE QUESTIONS |
|---|---|
| 3 | 2015 Mathematics | 2011 Reading | 2011 Mathematics |
| 4 | 2015 Mathematics |2011 Reading | 2011 Mathematics | 2011 Writing |
| 5 | 2015 Mathematics |2011 Reading | 2011 Mathematics | 2011 Science |
| 6 | 2015 Mathematics |2011 Reading | 2011 Mathematics |
| 7 | 2015 Mathematics |2011 Reading | 2011 Mathematics | 2011 Writing |
| 8 |
Grades 3–5 Spanish Assessments
| GRADE | TEST FORMS | ANSWER KEYS |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2014 Reading | 2014 Mathematics | 2014 Reading | 2014 Mathematics |
| 4 | 2014 Reading | 2014 Mathematics | 2014 Writing | 2014 Reading | 2014 Mathematics | 2014 Writing |
| 5 | 2014 Reading | 2014 Mathematics | 2014 Science | 2014 Reading | 2014 Mathematics | 2014 Science |
| GRADE | TEST FORMS | ANSWER KEYS |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2013 Reading | 2013 Mathematics | 2013 Reading | 2013 Mathematics |
| 4 | 2013 Reading | 2013 Mathematics | 2013 Writing | 2013 Reading | 2013 Mathematics | 2013 Writing |
| 5 | 2013 Reading | 2013 Mathematics | 2013 Science | 2013 Reading | 2013 Mathematics | 2013 Science |
| GRADE | SAMPLE QUESTIONS |
|---|---|
| 3 | 2015 Mathematics | 2011 Reading | 2011 Mathematics |
| 4 | 2015 Mathematics | 2011 Reading | 2011 Mathematics | 2011 Writing |
| 5 | 2015 Mathematics | 2011 Reading | 2011 Mathematics | 2011 Science |
End-of-Course Assessments
| CONTENT AREA | TEST FORMS | ANSWER KEYS |
|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 2014 English I | 2014 English II | 2014 English I | 2014 English II |
| Mathematics | 2014 Algebra I | 2014 Algebra I |
| Science | 2014 Biology | 2014 Biology |
| Social Studies | 2014 U.S History | 2014 U.S. History |
| CONTENT AREA | TEST FORMS | ANSWER KEYS |
|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 2013 Eng I Reading | Eng I Writing | 2013 Eng I Reading | Eng I Writing 2013 Eng II Reading | Eng II Writing 2013 Eng III Reading | Eng III Writing |
| Mathematics | 2013 Algebra I | 2013 Algebra II 2013 Geometry | 2013 Algebra I | 2013 Algebra II 2013 Geometry |
| Science | 2013 Biology | 2013 Chemistry 2013 Physics | 2013 Biology | 2013 Chemistry 2013 Physics |
| Social Studies | 2013 U.S History | 2013 World Geography |2013World History | 2013 U.S. History | 2013 World Geography 2013 World History |
CONTENT AREA
| SAMPLE QUESTIONS |
|---|---|
Reading
| 2011 English I | 2011 English II | 2011 English III |
Writing
| 2011 English I | 2011 English II | 2011 English III |
Mathematics
| 2011 Algebra I | 2011 Geometry | 2011 Algebra II |
Science
| 2011 Biology | 2011 Chemistry | 2011 Physics |
Social Studies
| 2011 World Geography | 2011 World History | 2011 U.S. History |
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| Grade | Spring 2009 English TAKS | Spring 2009 Spanish TAKS |
| 3 | Reading, Math | Reading, Math |
| 4 | Reading, Math, Writing, Writing Prompt | Reading, Math, Writing, Writing Prompt |
| 5 | Reading, Math, Science | Reading, Math, Science |
| 6 | Reading, Math | Reading, Math |
| 7 | Reading, Math, Writing, Writing Prompt | |
| 8 | Reading, Math, Social Studies, Science | |
| 9 | Reading, Math | |
| 10 | ELA, ELA Prompt, Math, Social Studies, Science | |
| Exit Level | ELA, ELA Prompt, Math, Social Studies, Science |
Spring 2009, TAKS–M
| Grade | Spring 2009 TAKS–M |
| 3 | Reading, Math |
| 4 | Reading, Math, Writing, Writing Prompt |
| 5 | Reading, Math, Science |
| 6 | Reading, Math |
| 7 | Reading, Math, Writing, Writing Prompt |
| 8 | Reading, Math, Social Studies, Science |
| 9 | Reading, Math |
| 10 | ELA, ELA Prompt, Math, Social Studies, Science |
| 11 | ELA, ELA Prompt, Math, Social Studies, Science |
Spring 2006, English and Spanish TAKS
| Grade | Spring 2006 English TAKS | Spring 2006 Spanish TAKS |
| 3 | Reading, Math | Reading, Math |
| 4 | Reading, Math, Writing, Writing Prompt | Reading, Math, Writing, Writing Prompt |
| 5 | Reading, Math, Science | Reading, Math, Science |
| 6 | Reading, Math | Reading, Math |
| 7 | Reading, Math, Writing, Writing Prompt | |
| 8 | Reading, Math, Social Studies, Science | |
| 9 | Reading, Math | |
| 10 | ELA, Math, Social Studies, Science | |
| Exit Level | ELA, Math, Social Studies, Science |
Spring 2004, English and Spanish TAKS
| Grade | Spring 2004 English TAKS | Spring 2004 Spanish TAKS |
| 3 | Reading, Math | Reading, Math |
| 4 | Reading, Math, Writing, Writing Prompt | Reading, Math, Writing, Writing Prompt |
| 5 | Reading, Math, Science | Reading, Math, Science |
| 6 | Reading, Math | Reading, Math |
| 7 | Reading, Math, Writing | |
| 8 | Reading, Math, Social Studies | |
| 9 | Reading, Math |
Spring 2003, English and Spanish TAKS
| Grade | Spring 2003 English TAKS | Spring 2003 Spanish TAKS |
| 3 | Reading, Math | Reading, Math |
| 4 | Reading, Math, Writing, Writing Prompt | Reading, Math, Writing, Writing Prompt |
| 5 | Reading, Math, Science | Reading, Math, Science |
| 6 | Reading, Math | Reading, Math |
| 7 | Reading, Math, Writing, Writing Prompt | |
| 8 | Reading, Math, Social Studies | |
| 9 | Reading, Math | |
| 10 | ELA, Math, Social Studies, Science | |
| Exit Level | ELA, Math, Social Studies, Science |
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