ACT Aspire K – 8 Test Structure:
http://www.discoveractaspire.org/
District Solutions
Formative Assessments:
Interim Tests
Classroom Quizzes
Optional:
Summative Assessments
Understand the Domain of Time and Item Counts
Reading
Grades
Grades 3 – 5
Grades 6 – 7
Grade 8
Early HS
Time
(Minutes)
60
60
60
60
Selected
Response
22-24
22-24
24-26
24-26
Technology
Enhanced
3-5
3-5
1-3
1-3
Constructed
Response
4
4
4
4
Total
Time
(Minutes)
30
35
35
40
Selected
Response
26-28
39-42
41-44
58-62
Technology
Enhanced
4-6
3-6
1-4
0-4
Constructed
Response
0
0
0
0
Total
Time
(Minutes)
30
30
30
30
Selected
Response
0
0
0
0
Technology
Enhanced
0
0
0
0
Constructed
Response
1
1
1
1
Total
Selected
Response
18-20
Technology
Enhanced
6-8
6-8
5-8
5-8
Constructed
Response
5
5
6
6
Total
31
31
31
31
English
Grades
Grades 3 – 5
Grades 6 – 7
Grade 8
Early HS
32
45
45
62
Writing
Grades
Grades 3 – 5
Grades 6 – 7
Grade 8
Early HS
1
1
1
1
Mathematics
Grades
Grades 3 – 5
Grades 6 – 7
Grade 8
Early HS
Time
(Minutes)
55
60
65
65
28-30
31-34
31-34
31
41
45
45
ACT Aspire Science to begin in 2015-2016
ACT Aspire K – 8 Test Structure:
Grade K: 41 ELA Standards and 22 Math Standards
READING – 60 minutes to assess 19 standards ►SR: 18 – 19; TE: 2 – 3; CR: 3
Key Ideas & Details
6 Standards – Standards 1-3, 10-12
Craft & Structure
6 Standards – Standards 4-6, 13-15
Integration of Knowledge and Ideas
5 Standards – Standards 7-8, 16-18
Reading – Text Complexity Score
2 Standards – Standards 9, 19
ENGLISH – 30 minutes to assess 6 standards ►SR: 20 – 22; TE: 3 – 4; CR: 0
Production of Writing
2 Standards – Standards 27-28
Knowledge of Language
N/A
Conventions of Standard English
2 Standards – Standards 37-38
WRITING – 30 minutes to write 1 constructed response
Ideas & Analysis
Write on 1 Constructed Response
Question considering the concepts and
Development and Support
criteria given to the left
Organization
Language Use of Conventions
MATH – 55 minutes to assess 22 standards ►SR: 18 – 19; TE: 5 – 6; CR: 4
Counting and Cardinality (KCC)
7 Standards – Standards 1-7
Numbers and Operations In Base 10 (NBT)
1 Standard – Standard 13
Operations and Algebraic Thinking (OA)
5 Standards – Standards 8-12
Geometry (G)
6 Standards – Standards 17-22
Measurement and Data (MD)
3 Standards – Standards 14-16
Grade 1: 41 ELA Standards and 21 Math Standards
READING – 60 minutes to assess 19 standards ►SR: 18 – 19; TE: 2 – 3; CR: 3
Key Ideas & Details
6 Standards – Standards 1-3, 10-12
Craft & Structure
6 Standards – Standards 4-6, 13-15
Integration of Knowledge and Ideas
5 Standards – Standards 7-8, 16-18
Reading – Text Complexity Score
2 Standards – Standards 9, 19
ENGLISH – 30 minutes to assess 6 standards ►SR: 20 – 22; TE: 3 – 4; CR: 0
Production of Writing
2 Standards – Standards 27-28
Knowledge of Language
N/A
Conventions of Standard English
2 Standards – Standards 37-38
WRITING – 30 minutes to write 1 constructed response
Ideas & Analysis
Write on 1 Constructed Response
Question considering the concepts and
Development and Support
criteria given to the left
Organization
Language Use of Conventions
MATH – 55 minutes to assess 21 standards ►SR: 18 – 19; TE: 5 – 6; CR: 4
Numbers and Operations In Base 10 (NBT)
6 Standards – Standards 9-14
Operations and Algebraic Thinking (OA)
8 Standards – Standards 1-8
Geometry (G)
3 Standards – Standards 19-21
Measurement and Data (MD)
4 Standards – Standards 15-18
ACT Aspire K – 8 Test Structure:
Grade 2: 40 ELA Standards and 26 Math Standards
READING – 60 minutes to assess 19 standards ►SR: 18 – 19; TE: 2 – 3; CR: 3
Key Ideas & Details
6 Standards – Standards 1-3, 10-12
Craft & Structure
6 Standards – Standards 4-6, 13-15
Integration of Knowledge and Ideas
5 Standards – Standards 7-8, 16-18
Reading – Text Complexity Score
2 Standards – Standards 9, 19
ENGLISH – 30 minutes to assess 6 standards ►SR: 20 – 22; TE: 3 – 4; CR: 0
Production of Writing
2 Standards – Standards 25-26
Knowledge of Language
N/A
Conventions of Standard English
3 Standards – Standards 35-37
WRITING – 30 minutes to write 1 constructed response
Ideas & Analysis
Write on 1 Constructed Response
Question considering the concepts and
Development and Support
criteria given to the left
Organization
Language Use of Conventions
MATH – 55 minutes to assess 26 standards ►SR: 18 – 19; TE: 5 – 6; CR: 4
Numbers and Operations In Base 10 (NBT)
9 Standards – Standards 5-13
Operations and Algebraic Thinking (OA)
4 Standards – Standards 1-4
Geometry (G)
3 Standards – Standards 24-26
Measurement and Data (MD)
10 Standards – Standards 14-23
Grade 3: 42 ELA Standards and 25 Math Standards
READING – 60 minutes to assess 19 standards ►SR: 22 – 24; TE: 3 – 5; CR: 4; TOTAL: 31
Key Ideas & Details
6 Standards – Standards 1-3, 10-12
Craft & Structure
6 Standards – Standards 4-6, 13-15
Integration of Knowledge and Ideas
5 Standards – Standards 7-8, 16-18
Reading – Text Complexity Score
2 Standards – Standards 9, 19
ENGLISH – 30 minutes to assess 6 standards ►SR: 26 – 28; TE: 4 – 6; CR: 0; TOTAL: 32
Production of Writing
3 Standards – Standards 25-27
Knowledge of Language
1 Standard – Standard 39
Conventions of Standard English
2 Standards – Standards 37-38
WRITING – 30 minutes to write 1 constructed response
Ideas & Analysis
Write on 1 Constructed Response
Question considering the concepts and
Development and Support
criteria given to the left
Organization
Language Use of Conventions
MATH – 55 minutes to assess 25 standards ►SR: 18 – 20; TE: 6 – 8; CR: 5; TOTAL: 31
Numbers and Operations – Fractions (NF)
3 Standards – Standards 13-15
Numbers and Operations In Base 10 (NBT)
3 Standards – Standards 10-12
Operations and Algebraic Thinking (OA)
9 Standards – Standards 1-9
Geometry (G)
2 Standards – Standards 24-25
Measurement and Data (MD)
8 Standards – Standards 16-23
ACT Aspire K – 8 Test Structure
Grade 4: 43 ELA Standards and 28 Math Standards
READING – 60 minutes to assess 19 standards ►SR: 22 – 24; TE: 3 – 5; CR: 4; TOTAL: 31
Key Ideas & Details
6 Standards – Standards 1-3, 10-12
Craft & Structure
6 Standards – Standards 4-6, 13-15
Integration of Knowledge and Ideas
5 Standards – Standards 7-8, 16-18
Reading – Text Complexity Score
2 Standards – Standards 9, 19
ENGLISH – 30 minutes to assess 6 standards ►SR: 26 – 28; TE: 4 – 6; CR: 0; TOTAL: 32
Production of Writing
3 Standards – Standards 25-27
Knowledge of Language
1 Standard – Standard 40
Conventions of Standard English
2 Standards – Standards 38-39
WRITING – 30 minutes to write 1 constructed response
Ideas & Analysis
Write on 1 Constructed Response
Question considering the concepts and
Development and Support
criteria given to the left
Organization
Language Use of Conventions
MATH – 55 minutes to assess 28 standards ►SR: 18 – 20; TE: 6 – 8; CR: 5; TOTAL: 31
Numbers and Operations – Fractions (NF)
7 Standards – Standards 12-18
Numbers and Operations In Base 10 (NBT)
6 Standards – Standards 6-11
Operations and Algebraic Thinking (OA)
5 Standards – Standards 1-5
Geometry (G)
3 Standards – Standards 26-28
Measurement and Data (MD)
7 Standards – Standards 19-25
Grade 5: 43 ELA Standards and 26 Math Standards
READING – 60 minutes to assess 19 standards ►SR: 22 – 24; TE: 3 – 5; CR: 4; TOTAL: 31
Key Ideas & Details
6 Standards – Standards 1-3, 10-12
Craft & Structure
6 Standards – Standards 4-6, 13-15
Integration of Knowledge and Ideas
5 Standards – Standards 7-8, 16-18
Reading – Text Complexity Score
2 Standards – Standards 9, 19
ENGLISH – 30 minutes to assess 6 standards ►SR: 26 – 28; TE: 4 – 6; CR: 0; TOTAL: 32
Production of Writing
3 Standards – Standards 25-27
Knowledge of Language
1 Standard – Standard 40
Conventions of Standard English
2 Standards – Standards 38-39
WRITING – 30 minutes to write 1 constructed response
Ideas & Analysis
Write on 1 Constructed Response
Question considering the concepts and
Development and Support
criteria given to the left
Organization
Language Use of Conventions
MATH – 55 minutes to assess 26 standards ►SR: 18 – 20; TE: 6 – 8; CR: 5; TOTAL: 31
Numbers and Operations – Fractions (NF)
7 Standards – Standards 11-17
Numbers and Operations In Base 10 (NBT)
7 Standards – Standards 4-10
Operations and Algebraic Thinking (OA)
3 Standards – Standards 1-3
Geometry (G)
4 Standards – Standards 23-26
Measurement and Data (MD)
5 Standards – Standards 18-22
ACT Aspire K – 8 Test Structure
Grade 6: 42 ELA Standards and 29 Math Standards
READING – 60 minutes to assess 20 standards ►SR: 22 – 24; TE: 3 – 5; CR: 4; TOTAL: 31
Key Ideas & Details
6 Standards – Standards 1-3, 11-13
Craft & Structure
6 Standards – Standards 4-6, 14-16
Integration of Knowledge and Ideas
6 Standards – Standards 7-9, 17-19
Reading – Text Complexity Score
2 Standards – Standards 10, 20
ENGLISH – 35 minutes to assess 6 standards ►SR: 39 – 42; TE: 3 – 6; CR: 0; TOTAL: 45
Production of Writing
3 Standards – Standards 24-26
Knowledge of Language
1 Standard – Standard 39
Conventions of Standard English
2 Standards – Standards 37-38
WRITING – 30 minutes to write 1 constructed response
Ideas & Analysis
Write on 1 Constructed Response
Question considering the concepts and
Development and Support
criteria given to the left
Organization
Language Use of Conventions
MATH – 60 minutes to assess 29 standards ►SR: 28 – 30; TE: 6 – 8; CR: 5; TOTAL: 41
The Number System (NS)
9 Standards – Standards 4-11
Expression & Equations (EE)
8 Standards – Standards 12-20
Ratios and Proportional Relationships (RP)
3 Standards – Standards 1-3
Geometry (G)
4 Standards – Standards 21-24
Statistics and Probability (SP)
5 Standards – Standards 25-29
Grade 7: 41 ELA Standards and 28 Math Standards
READING – 60 minutes to assess 19 standards ►SR: 22 – 24; TE: 3 – 5; CR: 4; TOTAL: 31
Key Ideas & Details
6 Standards – Standards 1-3, 10-12
Craft & Structure
6 Standards – Standards 4-6, 13-15
Integration of Knowledge and Ideas
5 Standards – Standards 7-8, 16-18
Reading – Text Complexity Score
2 Standards – Standards 9, 19
ENGLISH – 35 minutes to assess 6 standards ►SR: 39 – 42; TE: 3 – 6; CR: 0; TOTAL: 45
Production of Writing
3 Standards – Standards 23-25
Knowledge of Language
1 Standard – Standard 38
Conventions of Standard English
2 Standards – Standards 36-37
WRITING – 30 minutes to write 1 constructed response
Ideas & Analysis
Write on 1 Constructed Response
Question considering the concepts and
Development and Support
criteria given to the left
Organization
Language Use of Conventions
MATH – 60 minutes to assess 29 standards ►SR: 28 – 30; TE: 6 – 8; CR: 5; TOTAL: 41
The Number System (NS)
3 Standards – Standards 4-6
Expression & Equations (EE)
4 Standards – Standards 7-10
Ratios and Proportional Relationships (RP)
3 Standards – Standards 1-3
Geometry (G)
6 Standards – Standards 11-16
Statistics and Probability (SP)
8 Standards – Standards 17-24
ACT Aspire K – 8 Test Structure
Grade 8: 41 ELA Standards and 28 Math Standards
READING – 60 minutes to assess 19 standards ►SR: 22 – 24; TE: 3 – 5; CR: 4; TOTAL: 31
Key Ideas & Details
6 Standards – Standards 1-3, 10-12
Craft & Structure
6 Standards – Standards 4-6, 13-15
Integration of Knowledge and Ideas
5 Standards – Standards 7-8, 16-18
Reading – Text Complexity Score
2 Standards – Standards 9, 19
ENGLISH – 40 minutes to assess 6 standards ►SR: 41 – 44; TE: 1 – 4; CR: 0; TOTAL: 45
Production of Writing
3 Standards – Standards 23-25
Knowledge of Language
1 Standard – Standard 38
Conventions of Standard English
2 Standards – Standards 36-37
WRITING – 30 minutes to write 1 constructed response
Ideas & Analysis
Write on 1 Constructed Response
Question considering the concepts and
Development and Support
criteria given to the left
Organization
Language Use of Conventions
MATH – 65 minutes to assess 29 standards ►SR: 31 – 34; TE: 5 – 8; CR: 6; TOTAL: 45
The Number System (NS)
2 Standards – Standards 1-2
Algebra from Expressions & Equations (EE)
8 Standards – Standards 3-10
Functions (F)
5 Standards – Standards 11-15
Geometry (G)
9 Standards – Standards 16-24
Statistics and Probability (SP)
4 Standards – Standards 25-28
WHERE ARE WE …
…AT ANY POINT IN TIME
The ACT Aspire District Solution is comprised of Formative Assessments consisting of Interim
Tests and Classroom Quizzes - and an optional Summative component. Thus, a district
implementation may include Formative, Formative with Summative, or simply Summative
Assessments.
The ACT Aspire Formative Assessments are comprised of periodic Interim Tests and Classroom
Quizzes. These assessments are designed to help measure shorter-term student progress -providing supporting data for a more targeted and individually responsive program of
instruction.
Significantly, our Formative elements are an ideal toolset to help predict student outcome on
the ACT Aspire State Summative Assessment. In this respect, our Formative Assessments can
truly enhance the scope and effectiveness of your District initiative -- every day -- in every
classroom -- and for every student.
The ACT Aspire Formative Assessments are available as an optional component of the Act
Aspire State Summative Solution - and also as a stand-alone program for district purchase.