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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.
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.
Best Practice Videos:
- How to Administer an Item
- How to Administer the SRC and Implement the ESR
- How to Administer a Level 2 Writing Prompt
- How to Administer a Level 3 Writing Prompt
Writing Rubrics:
- Grade 3 Writing Scoring Rubrics
- Grade 4 Writing Scoring Rubrics
- Grade 5 Writing Scoring Rubrics
- Grade 6 Writing Scoring Rubrics
- Grade 7 Writing Scoring Rubrics
- Grade 8 Writing Scoring Rubrics
- Grade 11 Writing Scoring Rubrics
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 | Actions |
| Math G3 Sample Items | Actions |
| ELA G4 Sample Items | Actions |
| Math G4 Sample Items | Actions |
| ELA G5 Sample Items | Actions |
| Math G5 Sample Items | Actions |
| Science Gr 5 Sample Items | Actions |
| ELA G6 Sample Items | Actions |
| Math G6 Sample Items | Actions |
| ELA G7 Sample Items | Actions |
| Math G7 Sample Items | Actions |
| ELA G8 Sample Items | Actions |
| Math G8 Sample Items | Actions |
| Science Gr 8 Sample Items | Actions |
| ELA G11 Sample Items | Actions |
| Math G11 Sample Items | Actions |
| Science Gr 11 Sample Items | Actions |