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Sample Items
Click here to download electronic braille cards that can be embossed and used with ELA items, in grades 3 and 4, that can not be read aloud.
Use the “Actions” dropdown in the table below to start the full set of sample items.
| Assessment | Actions |
|---|---|
| ELA G3 Sample Items | |
| Math G3 Sample Items | |
| ELA G4 Sample Items | |
| Math G4 Sample Items | |
| ELA G5 Sample Items | |
| Math G5 Sample Items | |
| Science Gr 5 Sample Items | |
| ELA G6 Sample Items | |
| Math G6 Sample Items | |
| ELA G7 Sample Items | |
| Math G7 Sample Items | |
| ELA G8 Sample Items | |
| Math G8 Sample Items | |
| Science Gr 8 Sample Items | |
| ELA High School Sample Items | |
| Math High School Sample Items | |
| Science High School Sample Items |
Teacher Guides Download
The Sample Items Teacher Guides can help teachers use a subset of the current sample items as a formative assessment tool, allowing teachers to understand what the student may be able to know and do based on these items, and how teachers can respond to this information through instruction. All documents needed to use this tool can be found in the links below.
- ELA/Math Grades 3 - 5
- ELA/Math Grades 6 - 7
- ELA/Math Grades 8 & High School
- Science Grades 5, 8, & High School
The full set of sample items can be used to practice and become familiar with item types, accessibility features, accommodations, and the online platform. The full set of sample items can be accessed using the "Actions" drop down menu for the respective grade and content.