Grades 6-8

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• Grades 6-8

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• To measure student performance
• To track student progress
• To meet state and federal accountability
  requirements

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Test Overview

• Sections
• Language Arts Literacy
• (Reading and Writing)
• Mathematics
• Science
• (only grades 4 and 8)

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Grades 7-8
Testing Dates
April 28 May 1, 2014 Day 1 Monday, April 28,
2014 Language Arts Literacy Day 2 Tuesday
April 29, 2014 Language Arts Literacy Day 3
Wednesday, April 30, 2014 Mathematics Day 4
Thursday, May 1, 2014 Mathematics (Grade 7
only) Science
(Grade 8 only)
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Testing Dates
Grade 6
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
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Writing
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Writing Tasks

• Students will have 2 writing tasks to complete
• Explanatory/ Speculative
• Argument/ Persuasive

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Grades 6-8
Sample Argument Writing Prompt Writing
Situation Educational researchers claim that
student learning will improve if all printed
textbooks are replaced with electronic textbooks,
known as e-textbooks. Based on the researchers
findings, students in your school will be issued
an e-textbook reader, which is a device that
displays electronic books. Writing Task Write
an essay either supporting or opposing the claim
that student learning will improve if all student
textbooks are replaced with electronic reading
books. Use your knowledge and your own
experience or observation to develop your essay.
Use reasons, facts, examples and/or other
evidence to support your position.
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Grades 6-8
Sample Explanatory Writing Prompt Consider how
the following quotation is related to you. Even
youre on the right track, youll get run over if
you just sit there. -Will Rogers

Cherokee-American, cowboy,

comedian, and actor Write an essay for your
language arts teacher explaining what this
quotation means to you. Use details, reasons and
examples in your explanation.
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Reading
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Sample Multiple Choice in the Reading Section
After reading an informative article, a student
might be asked a questions like Which sentence
best states the central idea of the article? A.
Asimovs short stories are still read today. B.
Asimov had an exciting and adventurous life. C.
Asimovs childhood helped him succeed as an
author. D. Asimov preferred reading to working
in his fathers candy store.
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Sample Open Ended Question
Isaac Asimov became a popular science fiction
writer. Based on the article, identify one
reason why Asimovs stories were popular.
Based on the article, would scientists be
interested in reading Asimovs science fiction
stories? Explain.Use specific information from
the selection and any additional insight to
support your response. Write your answer in your
answer folder.
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Mathematics
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Mathematics Grades 6-8
Students will have to answer multiple choice
questions, short constructed responses and
extended constructed response.
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Mathematics
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Mathematics
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Science
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Science Grade 8

• 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

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• Ethanol (C2H5OH) reacts with oxygen (O2) to form
  carbon dioxide (CO2) and water (H20).
• The reaction is represented by the chemical
  equationC2H5OH _?_ O2 ? 2CO2 3H20How
  many molecules of oxygen are required in this
  reaction?
• 1 b. 2
• c. 3 d. 4

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• Two different bars of soap are being investigated
  by a group of students. They measured the mass
  and volume of each bar and recorded the results
  in the table below.

Soap Mass (g) Volume (cm3)
A 110 100
B 95 100

1. Calculate the density of each bar of soap. Show
   your work.
2. The diagram below represents a container of
   water. Draw and label the positions that soap
   bar A and soap bar B would occupy if they were
   placed in this container.
3. Explain why you drew each bar of soap in the
   position selected.

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What Can You Do For Your Child?
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Essential Daily Routines

• Check and sign your childs 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 childs progress by keeping
  constant communication with their teachers and
  signing Grade Reporting Sheet

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A Good Nights 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.

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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.

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