Grades 3-5
• To measure student performance
• To track student progress
• To meet state and federal accountability
requirements
Test Overview
• Sections
Language Arts
Literacy
 (Reading and Writing)
Mathematics
Science
 (only grades 4 and 8)
Grades 3-4
May 12 - 16, 2014
Day 1 - Mon. May 12 - Language Arts
Day 2 - Tues. May 13 - Language Arts
Day 3 - Wed. May 14 - Math
Day 4 - Thurs. May 15 - Math
Day 5 - Fri. May 16 - Science (4th Grade)
Grade 5
May 5 – May 8, 2014
Day 1 – Monday, May 5, 2014 – Language Arts Literacy
Day 2 – Tuesday, May 6, 2014 – Language Arts Literacy
Day 3 – Wednesday, May 7, 2014 – Mathematics
Day 4 – Thursday, May 8, 2014 – Mathematics
Writing
Writing Tasks
Students will have 2 writing tasks to
complete:
• Narrative
• Informative/Explanatory or Opinion
They will have 30 minutes for each
task.
Narrative Prompt – Essay
Based on a Topic:
Prompt:
Imagine that your friend has a great tree house.
There is only one problem. The key is missing!
Writing Task:
Write a story about how you and your friend
solve the problem. Make sure to fill in missing
information. It’s a good idea to include details,
interesting words, and dialogue. You have 30
minutes.
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Opinion Writing Prompt
Some districts have year-round school. The
students in these districts don’t get a threemonth summer break. Instead they get several
shorter breaks throughout the year. Other
districts hold school for nine months and give
students the summer off. Which schedule would
you prefer? Write a persuasive paper that will
convince readers to agree that a year-round
schedule or nine-month schedule is best.
SAMPLE
INFORMATIVE/EXPLANATORY
WRITING PROMPT
Scientists report that gray squirrels find
hundreds of nuts each week that they bury in
different places. Then the squirrels dig up all
those nuts and bury them again in new spots.
They also dig some holes that they don’t ever
use for storing nuts. What problems could these
actions cause for a gray squirrel?
Write a composition discussing the problem
squirrels could have because of the way they
bury their nuts. Analyze or explain why squirrels
might dig holes they do not want to use.
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Reading
Sample Multiple Choice in the Reading
Section
What is the theme of “Brave as a Mountain Lion?”
A.Hard work can lead to good ideas.
B.Nature teaches us about ourselves.
C.We can do hard things with help from others.
D.Everything we know we learn in school.
Model of an Open-Ended Question:
(from a selection titled “A Lesson
Learned” on bullying)
Bullying occurs in schools everywhere and
educational programs have been put into place
to stop this horrible abuse.
• Would you consider the cafeteria incident in this
passage to be a form of bullying? Why or why
not?
• What might Sara have done differently when she
first felt that strange, unpleasant feeling coming
over her?
Use specific information from the story and any
additional insight to support your response.
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Mathematics
Mathematics: Grades 3-5
Students will have to answer
multiple choice questions, short
constructed responses and
extended constructed
response.
Multiple Choice Question
Samples- Grades 3
Which number would make the number
sentence 438 - ? = 259 true?
A. 217
B. 211
C. 189
D. 179
Multiple Choice Question
Samples- Grade 4
What is the difference of 23.79 – 4.93?
A. 12.86
B. 18.86
C. 19.86
D. 21.26
Multiple Choice Question
Samples- Grades 5
If 14 x n = 252, what is the value of n?
A. 13
B. 18
C. 23
D. 28
Short Constructed Response –
Grade 3
A lunch menu has 3 beverage selections:
water, juice, and milk. The menu also
offers 2 sandwich selections :turkey and
peanut butter. How many different meals
on one beverage and one sandwich are
possible?
Short Constructed Response –
Grade 4
Inez has a toy car collection? She has 55
red cars, 67 blue cars and 123 orange
cars. How many cars does she have in
all?
Short Constructed Response –
Grade 5
A gallon contains 128 ounces. Paul wants to
divide 3 gallons of apple cider equally
among 2 dozen friends at his party. How
many ounces of apple cider will each
friend receive?
Science
Science – Grade 4
Science assessments include multiple
choice questions and open ended items
broken down into the following categories:
Life Science – 40% of the test
Physical Science – 30% of the test
Earth Science – 30% of the test
In 1962, Rachel Carson wrote the book Silent Spring,
warning society about the effects of insecticides.
Which of the following facts about ecosystems
explains why insecticides are harmful to the
environment?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Ecosystems are very large.
Ecosystems have both living and non-living things.
Living things in ecosystems are interdependent.
Many kinds of organisms are found in different
ecosystems.
Jim put a toy car on a ramp. The car slowly
moved down the ramp. What was it about
the ramp’s surface that caused the car to
move slowly?
How could Jim change the ramp’s surface
to get the car to move faster?
What Can You Do
For Your Child?
Essential Daily
Routines
Check and sign your child’s homework by
verifying assignments by viewing the
homework websites.
Ensure that your child is in school every
day and on time.
• District Policy = 100% attendance
• Make up any work that is missed
when the child is absent.
Keep track of your child’s progress by
keeping constant communication with their
teachers and signing Grade Reporting
Sheet
A GOOD NIGHT’S SLEEP…
Limit use of technology such
as phones, video games and
social media to ensure that
your children are getting the
rest they need in order to be
alert, productive and focused
in school.
HABITS FOR SUCCESS!
• Read at least 30 minutes
per night.
• Study notes in all areas
daily.
• Seek additional help in and
out of school.
• Eat healthy meals daily.