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Additional Testing Resources --Why not practice a test from another state?
Massachusetts State Testing Page
Texas Sate Testing Page
Virginia State Testing Page
Online Tests (many states) -- interactive tests
Florida State Testing Page
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International Testing Programs

International comparison of Achievement tests Mathematics, reading and science tests, comparison of time spent doing homework, international comparison of adult literacy. Much of the data is that of TIMSS (see below)...

Third International Math and Science Survey (TIMSS) An international database of 40 countries. Test scores and information on textbooks, teaching styles, homework of students etc...

Science State Tests -- Standardized Achievement Tests





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Science Tests (Sample and Archived Questions)

Elementary Science Samplers

Grade 4 Elementary-Level Science Test:
Written Test Sampler (May 2003)

Science Intermediate-Level Science Examination Sampler
Intermediate-Level Part 1(Spring 2000)
Intermediate-Level Part 2

Archived Tests for New York State

Grade 4 Science May 2004  
Test  
Answers  
Rating Guide for Part II  

New York State ( 2000 Sampler Release)

Book 1 Part A multiple choice questions, Part B, multiple choice questions, constructed response questions, Part C, extended constructed response questions, Book 2 Part D, Performance Questions.

ARCHIVED STATE SCIENCE TESTS FOR NEW YORK STATE

Grade 8 Science June 2002Grade 8 Science June 2001 
TestTest 
AnswersAnswers 
Rating Guide for Part IIRating Guide for Part II 

Massachusetts (2008 Grade 5 Science Test).

Question with answers Although this is a grade 5 test it is well-rounded and contains many questions also suitable for 4 grade students..

Illinois

Grade 4 Science SamplerTest -This test consisting of 60 multiple choice questions can be taken online and graded online. The test is in html format'

New Jersey

Grade 4 Science Test -- 38 questions containing both multiple choice and open-ended questions.

Scoring Key

Massachusetts --2008

Questions with answers --Science, Technology and Engineering-- Session 1 contains 17 multiple choice questions and two open response questions. Questions 18 and 19 are open response questions. Session 2 contains 17 multiple choice questions and 3 open response questions.

Virginia -- 2003 Spring Released Test for grade 8). 50 multiple choice questions with answers.

Questions with answers

TEXAS -- Spring 2006 TAKS™) Science Tests are in HTML format and can be taken online.

Science Grade 5

Science Grade 8

Science Grade 10

Science Grade 11

 

TIMSS (Third International Math and Science Survery)

Science
Grade 3/4
Grade 8
Grade 12

 

 

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