Practice State Tests -- Reading and Writing

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New York State

2008 NEW New York State Reading Tests Grades 3-8

2007 New York State Reading Tests Grades 3-8

2005 - 2006 New York State Sample Tests

Grade 3

Grade 4

Grade 5

Grade 6

Grade 7

Grade 8

2004-2005 Sample Tests

Source: New York State Assessment Page

Massachusetts (May 2008 English Language Arts Tests). Composition, Language and Literature

Source: MCAS Home Page

Released TAKS Reading Tests 2003-2006

Texas-- begins to release Spring 2003 TAKS Reading and Writing Tests These tests can be taken online.

Grade 3	Grade7
Gr. 4 Reading Gr.4 Writing Gr. 4 Writing Pt. 2	Grade 8
Gr. 5	-----
Gr. 6	2002 Reading Exit Exam

Source: TAKS 2003 (Stu dent Assessment Division) , TAAS released test site.

Virginia -- 2003 full test releases are for English, Reading and Writing.

Grade 3- English, Reading and Writing	-------
Grade 5 - Reading Literature and Research	Grade 5 English and Writing
Grade 8- Reading Literature and Research	Grade 8 English:Writing
End of Course-Reading, Literature and Research	End of Course: English Writing

Virginia -- 2002 full test releases are for English, Reading and Writing.

Grade 3- English, Reading and Writing	------
Grade 5 - Reading Literature and Research	Grade 5 English and Writing
Grade 8- Reading Literature and Research	Grade 8 English:Writing
End of Course-Reading, Literature and Research	End of Course: English Writing

PENNSYLVANIA 2002 TEST SAMPLERS

Grade 3	Grade 5
Grade 8	Grade 11

For a complete listing of state tests visit the EDinformatics State Testing Page.