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Sunday, December 17, 2017

MCAS Math Test grade 3-8

MCAS Released Math Test Grade 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and High School 2017
Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS Practice test with answer keys)

MCAS Released Test Grade 3
English Language Arts
Mathematics
MCAS Released Test Grade 4
English Language Arts
Mathematics
MCAS Released Test Grade 5
English Language Arts
Mathematics
Science and Technology/Engineering
MCAS Released Test Grade 6
English Language Arts
Mathematics
MCAS Released Test Grade 7
English Language Arts
Mathematics
MCAS Released Test Grade 8
English Language Arts
Mathematics
Science and Technology/Engineering
MCAS Released Test Grade 10
English Language Arts
Mathematics
MCAS Released Test High School
Biology
Chemistry*
Introductory Physics
Technology/Engineering*


MCAS Practice Test

MCAS Practice Reading ELA, and Math Test Online for Grades 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 10
The Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System, commonly shortened to MCAS is the Commonwealth's statewide standards-based assessment program developed in 1993, in response to the Massachusetts Education Reform Act of the same year. State and federal law mandates that all students who are enrolled in the tested grades and who are educated with Massachusetts public funds participate in MCAS testing.

MCAS has three primary purposes:

To inform and improve curriculum and instruction.
To evaluate student, school, and district performance according to Massachusetts Curriculum Framework content standards and Performance Standards.
To determine student eligibility for the Competency Determination requirement in order to award high school diplomas.MCAS 2015 Released ItemsGrade 3
English Language Arts
Mathematics
Grade 4
English Language Arts
Mathematics
Grade 5
English Language Arts
Mathematics
Science and Technology/Engineering
Grade 6
English Language Arts
Mathematics
Grade 7
English Language Arts
Mathematics
Grade 8
English Language Arts
Mathematics
Science and Technology/Engineering
Grade 10
English Language Arts
Mathematics
High School
Biology
Chemistry*
Introductory Physics
Technology/Engineering

TerraNova ELA, Reading and Math Practice Test
Grade 3 Language Arts Language Arts Key Reading Reading Key Math Math Key
Grade 4 Language Arts Language Arts Key Reading Reading Key Math Math Key
Grade 5 Language Arts Language Arts Key Reading Reading Key Math Math Key
Grade 6 Language Arts Language Arts Key Reading Reading Key Math Math Key
Grade 7 Language Arts Language Arts Key Reading Reading Key Math Math Key
Grade 8 Language Arts Language Arts Key Reading Reading Key Math Math Key



From http://www.mhschool.com
Terranova Math Grade 2 Practice
Terranova Math Grade 3 Practice
Terranova Math Grade 4 Practice
Terranova Math Grade 5 Practice
Terranova Math Grade 6 Practice


MCAS 2014

Grade 3
English Language Arts
Mathematics
Grade 4
English Language Arts
Mathematics
Grade 5
English Language Arts
Mathematics
Science and Technology/Engineering
Grade 6
English Language Arts
Mathematics
Grade 7
English Language Arts
Mathematics
Grade 8
English Language Arts
Mathematics
Science and Technology/Engineering
Grade 10
English Language Arts
Mathematics
High School
Biology
Chemistry
Introductory Physics
Technology/Engineering


MCAS Release of Spring 2013 Test Items
Introduction
Grade 3
English Language Arts
Mathematics
Grade 4
English Language Arts
Mathematics
Grade 5
English Language Arts
Mathematics
Science and Technology/Engineering
Grade 6
English Language Arts
Mathematics
Grade 7
English Language Arts
Mathematics
Grade 8
English Language Arts
Mathematics
Science and Technology/Engineering
Grade 10
English Language Arts
Mathematics
High School
Biology
Chemistry
Introductory Physics
Technology/Engineering

Saturday, December 2, 2017

FSA Writing Test GRADE 4, 5, 6 [PDF]

Grade 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9 PDF Pre-Test FSA Writing Assessment

Florida Standards Assessments English Writing

Pre-Test grade 3, 4, and 5 FSA Writing Assessment Packet

Paper-based Practice Writing Tests
Grade 4 FSA ELA Writing Paper-Based Practice Test[PDF]
Grade 5 FSA ELA Writing Paper-Based Practice Test[PDF]
Grade 6 FSA ELA Writing Paper-Based Practice Test[PDF]
Grade 7 FSA ELA Writing Paper-Based Practice Test[PDF]
Grade 8 FSA ELA Writing Paper-Based Practice Test[PDF]
Grade 9 FSA Writing Paper-Based Practice Test[PDF]
Grade 10/Retake FSA ELA Writing Paper-Based Practice Test[PDF]


Practice Test Answer Keys
Grade 4 FSA ELA Writing Paper-Based Practice Test Rubric[PDF]
Grade 5 FSA ELA Writing Paper-Based Practice Test Rubric[PDF]
Grade 6 FSA ELA Writing Paper-Based Practice Test Rubric[PDF]
Grade 7 FSA ELA Writing Paper-Based Practice Test Rubric[PDF]
Grade 8 FSA ELA Writing Paper-Based Practice Test Rubric[PDF]
Grade 9 FSA ELA Writing Paper-Based Practice Test Rubric[PDF]
Grade 10 FSA ELA Writing Paper-Based Practice Test Rubric[PDF]

Five-Paragraph Essay Outline

I. Introduction (5-7 Sentences)
  1. Attention getter: State Main Ideas or Opinions
  2. Must State Main Idea or Opinion: Evidence and Information:
  3. Thesis statement: State ideas on the three topics you will discuss in your essay

II. 1st Body Paragraph (Summary of Source 1 Article) (7-14 Sentences)
  1. Topic sentence: (state the main ideas or opinions you will discuss)
  2. Introduce a quote from the text (relates to topic sentence; an example that will help prove thesis)
  3. MUST USE Text Based Evidence, and Opinions, Analysis of Article (1-3 Sentences)
  4. Must Use Elaboration, thoughts, and or feelings (1-3 Sentences)
  5. Clincher and or Transition Sentence

III. 2nd Body Paragraph (Summary of Source 2 Article) (7-14 Sentences)
  1. Topic sentence (state the main ideas or opinions you will discuss)
  2. Introduce a quote from the text (relates to topic sentence; an example that will help prove thesis)
  3. MUST USE Text Based Evidence, and Opinions, Analysis of Article (1-3 Sentences)
  4. Must Use Elaboration, thoughts, and or feelings (1-3 Sentences)
  5. Clincher and or Transition Sentence (Ask a Question, Thoughtful remark, or…)

IV. 3rd Body Paragraph (Summary of Source 3 Article) (7-14 Sentences)
  1. Topic sentence (state the main ideas or opinions you will discuss)
  2. Introduce a quote from the text (relates to topic sentence; an example that will help prove thesis)
  3. MUST USE Text Based Evidence, and Opinions, Analysis of Article (1-3 Sentences)
  4. Must Use Elaboration, thoughts, and or feelings (1-3 Sentences)
  5. Clincher and or Transition Sentence

V. Conclusion (5-7 Sentences)
A. Restate your important ideas or opinions in a new or interesting way
B. Summarize your main points or opinions in detail
C. Close with a thoughtful remark or question

  1. Use Topic Sentence Openers to grab the r
  2. eader’s attention
  3. USE TRANSITION WORDS to help ideas flow!
  4. Clinchers, Hooks, and Attention Getters: Ask a question, Tell a story, Compare or contrast ideas, Use Quotes!

Grades 3-5 Text-based Writing Rubrics: Opinion/Persuasion
Purpose Focus and Organization Scoring Rubric (Grades 3-5)
The response is fully sustained and consistently focused within the purpose, audience, and task; and it has a clearly stated opinion and effective organizational structure creating coherence and completeness. The response includes most of the following:
  • Strongly maintained opinion with little or no loosely related material
  • Skillful use of a variety of transitional strategies to clarify the relationships between and among ideas
  • Logical progression of ideas from beginning to end with a satisfying introduction and conclusion
Evidence and Elaboration (Grades 3-5)
The response provides thorough and convincing support/evidence for the writer’s opinion that includes the effective use of sources, facts, and details. The response includes most of the following:
  • Relevant evidence integrated smoothly and thoroughly with references to sources
  • Effective use of a variety of elaborative techniques, demonstrating understanding of the topic and text
  • Clear and effective expression of ideas, using precise language
  • Academic and domain-specific vocabulary clearly appropriate for the audience and purpose
  • Varied sentence structure, demonstrating language facility
Grades 3-5 Text-based Writing Rubrics: Informative/Explanatory
Purpose, Focus, and Organization
The response is fully sustained and consistently focused within the purpose, audience, and task; and it has a clearly stated controlling idea and effective organizational structure creating coherence and completeness. The response includes most of the following:
  • Strongly maintained controlling idea with little or no loosely related material
  • Skillful use of a variety of transitional strategies to clarify the relationships between and among ideas
  • Logical progression of ideas from beginning to end, including a satisfying introduction and conclusion
Evidence and Elaboration
The response provides thorough and convincing support/evidence for the controlling idea or main idea that includes the effective use of sources, facts, and details. The response includes most of the following:
  • Relevant evidence integrated smoothly and thoroughly with references to sources
  • Effective use of a variety of elaborative techniques (including but not limited to definitions, quotations, and examples), demonstrating an understanding of the topic and text
  • Clear and effective expression of ideas, using precise language
  • Academic and domain-specific vocabulary clearly appropriate for the audience and purpose
  • Varied sentence structure, demonstrating language facility
Grades 3-5 Text-based Writing Rubrics: Conventions
Conventions Scoring Rubric (Grades 3-5)
The response demonstrates an adequate command of basic conventions. The response may include the following:
  • Some minor errors in usage but no patterns of errors
  • Adequate use of punctuation, capitalization, sentence formation, and spelling