What better way to prepare for your own state exam than to practice
one or more tests from another state!
Most states
in the US are currently developing and implementing K-12 tests which are designed
to test student proficiency in their state frameworks and curriculum. In most
states, promotion will be linked to performance on these test. To access your
states curriculum use the Edinformatics
curriculum page
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IN SOME CASES A FULL TEST IS RELEASED.
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ALABAMA - NEW JERSEY
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NEW
YORK-- Test Releases now for 2010 English, Social
Studies, Math and Science for elementary, middle and high school,
Recent New
York State Regents Exams (June 1957 and forward)
--all Subjects (pdf format). ( 3-8 sample questions for 2005-2007
school year)
NORTH
CAROLINA End of grade sample tests in math and science.
NORTH
DAKOTA- Standards Based Assessment
OHIO
Sample State Test items in all subjects, grades 4, 6, and
9. Released
Test Items
OREGON
Sample State Tests for Reading, Mathematics and Science Form C
(2003-2006) . Grades 3,5,8,10)
PENNSYLVANIA
. Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA) PSSA
Item Test Bank. Item and Scoring Samplers - released PSSA
items with actual student reponses, scoring guidelines/rubrics
for mathematics, science, writing and reading.
RHODE
ISLAND- Office of Assessment and Accountability and
Resource Materials and Released Items
for NECAP - New England Common Assessment Program (PDF) for
State Tests
SOUTH
CAROLINA - The new program, known as the Palmetto Assessment
of State Standards (PASS), will be aligned to the state academic
standards and will include tests in writing, English language
arts (reading and research), mathematics, science, and social
studies for grades 3-8. Links to sample questions for writing,
english language arts (reading and research), mathematics, science,
and social studies.
SOUTH
DAKOTA- The South Dakota State Test of Educational
Progress (Dakota
STEP) measures students' mastery of the South Dakota State
Academic Standards.
TENNESSEE--
The TCAP currently includes the Achievement Test (grades
3-8), the Writing Test, the Gateway Tests and the End of Course
Tests. -Sample Tests
TEXAS
EDinformatics SelectReleased
TAKS, SDAAII Tests and End-of-Course Examinations. 2002, 2003,
2004, 2005, 2006, 2007,2008, 2009. These are full
test releases. Online Versions available. Released
Test Items. Grades 3,4,5,6,7,8 Exit Level (All Subjects) Online
2003 TAKS Grades 3-11 now available.
UTAH-
State Testing
Resources for Utah.
VERMONT
-- Vermont currently uses the NECAP
program of testing.
VIRGINIA
EDinformatics Select
Virginia Standards of Learning Assessments Grade Three Grade Five
Grade Eight End-of-Course English, Math, Science, History (Sample
items.)Grade Three Grade Five Grade Eight End-of-Course English,
Math, Science, History-- full released
tests including 2008, 2009. From Jefferson Labs --interactive
online tests in math, science and
technology.
WASHINGTON
STATE --Washington uses the grades 3-8 Measurements of
Student Progress (MSP) and the High School Proficiency Exam (HSPE)
to test its students. The HSPE is used as the states high school
exit exam. In spring 2011, the state will begin using end-of-course
exams in math. For more information and sample test material (Reading,
Mathematics and Science) see State Assessment
Updates for 2011. --- Sample Tests -- Released
Items
WEST
VIRGINIA- Sample WESTEST
items from the site for public viewing
WISCONSIN-
Wisconsin Knowledge Concepts Examinations (WKCE) At Grades 3-8,
and 10. Sample Questions. Reading, Math,
Science, Language Arts.
WYOMING-
Proficiency Assessments for Wyoming Students (PAWS)
is the assessment system developed by the Wyoming Department of
Education in cooperation with Harcourt Assessment, PAWS release
test items are now available in Reading, Writing and Math.
