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NEW: Definitions of ‘Proficient’ and ‘Advanced Proficient’ from the Office of Assessment & Evaluation.

Sample Tests and Test Specifications

Math

NJASK

2004-2005 Overview of Test: PowerPoint

Test Specifications with sample questions

GEPA

2004-2005  Overview of Test: PowerPoint

HSPA

2004-2005  Overview of Test: PowerPoint

Tutorial with SRA questions

 

Language Arts Literacy

NJASK

2004-2005 Overview of Test: PowerPoint

Overview and test specifications (Word)

Released Sample Questions

  Reading (PDF file)

  Writing (PDF file)

HSPA

Tutorial with SRA questions; & with "writing assistance" for secondary students (using analytic/partial rubrics for formative assessment).

 

Science

NJASK

2004-2005 Overview of Test: PowerPoint

All

Test Specifications: NJ ASK, GEPA, and HSPA

 

All Content Areas

GEPA Test Manual (PDF).

HSPA Student Preparation Booklet with sample questions (PDF).

Test Specifications

Students with Disabilities and the New Jersey Statewide Assessment System

Helpful Hints: Elementary, GEPA, HSPA

 

 

 

 

Interim Grade 5-7 Assessments Test Specifications

Definitions of ‘Proficient’ and ‘Advanced Proficient’

New Jersey Assessment of Skills and Knowledge (NJ ASK)

Grade Eight Proficiency Assessment (GEPA)

High School Proficiency Assessment (HSPA)

 

Language Arts Literacy: Writing - Picture Prompt Example Questions - Grade 4

New Jersey - Statewide Assessment Sample Forms.
Please also find sample test questions on the CD issued by NJPEP.
To obtain CDs with sample tests and additional related information issued by NJDOE, see publications office price list (scroll down to GENERAL ACADEMIC PROGRAMS) or call them at 609-984-0905.
 

Scroll down to 2000 ESPA Language Arts Literacy Sample Form (this is very large pdf file). Click on the '+' sign next to Language Arts Literacy Test to see the Parts. Then click on the desired section.

Colorado - Department of Education's Assessment by Subject Area and Grade Level. An assessment activity may address only one part of the holistic rubric, which is excellent for formative assessment.

An Reading/Writing Assessment activity may address only one part of the holistic rubric, which is excellent for formative assessment. See A School Mural.
In Spanish: Un mural en la escuela.

Pics4Learning

Pictures for Picture Prompts

 

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