New York State Education Department
TASC Transition Curriculum: Workshop 10
How have educational standards evolved? Educators of adults examine expectations in the 10th workshop out of 15 to better determine how standards have grown. Participants respond to a variety of sample questions to determine how they...
New York State Education Department
TASC Transition Curriculum: Workshop 13
The six instructional shifts in this workshop definitely move math and science teachers' understanding of instruction. The workshop, 13th out of a series of 15, asks participants to examine sample tests and to look at how the six...
New York State Education Department
TASC Transition Curriculum: Workshop 11
You'll C-E-R a difference in classroom achievement after using a helpful lesson plan. Designed for economics, civics, government, and US history classes, participants practice using the CER model to craft arguments about primary and...
New York State Education Department
TASC Transition Curriculum: Workshop 5
Are video games sports? Pupils investigate this question as well as various nonfiction selections to learn more about claims and the support that defines them. All of the selections mimic the rigor on state tests and encourage close...
EngageNY
TASC Transition Curriculum: Workshop 8
Lights, camera, action! Math educators consider how to improve their instruction by examining a model of the five-practice problem-solving model involving a movie theater. Participants examine cognitive demand in relation to problem...
EngageNY
TASC Transition Curriculum: Workshop 15
What do a cheetah, Audi commercial, and air have in common? They're all topics of an engaging inquiry-based, hands-on workshop for educators about background knowledge, reading strategies, the CER model, and argumentative writing. The...
EngageNY
TASC Transition Curriculum: Workshop 12
How can opinions slant facts? Workshop participants learn how to examine primary and secondary sources and identify the author's point of view. They also examine how visual art impacts the meaning and rhetoric of sources. Full of...
Other
Project Appleseed: What Should Parents Know About Standardized Testing?
What are standardized tests? How and why do schools use them? These are common concerns for parents who want to help their child prepare for testing. Learn more about standardized tests on this site and how you can help your child succeed.
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Holt, Rinehart and Winston: Math Sample Standardized Test 1
Math Sample Standardized Test 1 assesses a variety of math concepts. Correct answers are confirmed. Incorrect answers trigger a text box with suggestions for getting the correct solution. As the items on the page are completed there is a...
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Holt, Rinehart and Winston: Math Sample Standardized Test 2
Math Sample Standardized Test 2 assesses a variety of math concepts. Correct answers are confirmed. Incorrect answers trigger a text box with suggestions for getting the correct solution. As the items on the page are completed there is a...
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Holt, Rinehart and Winston: Math Sample Standardized Test 3
Math Sample Standardized Test 3 assesses a variety of math concepts. Correct answers are confirmed. Incorrect answers trigger a text box with suggestions for getting the correct solution. As the items on the page are completed there is a...
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Holt, Rinehart and Winston: Math Sample Standardized Test 4
Math Sample Standardized Test 4 assesses a variety of math concepts. Correct answers are confirmed. Incorrect answers trigger a text box with suggestions for getting the correct solution. As the items on the page are completed there is a...
Scholastic
Scholastic: Family Matters: Standardized Tests
The expectations of standardized tests can often be confusing and intimidating. Information on these issues can be found in this article. A list of test taking tips from teachers is provided here as well.
Family Education
Family Education: Testing
Standardized tests are an important assessment tool used in schools. Find links to numerous topics associated with these tests. Getting ready, expert advice, and test tips are just a few.
Other
Parcc: Practice Tests: Answer Keys and Text Complexity Guides
Links to PARCC practice test answer keys, alignment documents, and text complexity guides for grades and up, for both Math and ELA/Literacy.
Other
Illinois State Assessments
Definitions and descriptions of the various testing programs in the state of Illinois are provided, along with results and sample test items.
Kansas State
Kansas State Department of Education: Career Standards and Assessments
The standards and assessments for the state of Kansas are detailed here for all disciplines. Sample test items are included for some areas.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Mcas 5th Grade Science Test Prep
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart offers test preparation for the standardized test given in 5th grade in Massachusetts. Correct answers are logged and referenced to state standards to help teachers review and focus on...
California State University
Ca State University: Classification and Assessment of Abnormal Behavior [Pdf]
Chapter 3 of a psychology textbook. It explains how abnormal behavior patterns are classified, the DSM, standards and methods of assessment, and the sociocultural and ethnic factors that may need to be taken into account during...
Other
New York State Education Department: Regency Exams: 6th Grade Language Arts
Links to past New York State English Language Arts Grade 6 tests for 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, and 2006. Links to a practice test are also available, and all links open in PDF format.
Other
Parent's Guide to No Child Left Behind [Pdf]
This five page documents outlines the mandates of NCLB and how this impacts students. This pdf is directed towards parents who would like to learn more about NCLB and standardized testing.
Other
California Department of Education: Cahsee Math: Number Sense for Teachers [Pdf]
Although part of the Teacher's Study Guide for the CAHSEE, this section of the document focuses on number sense. In this guide, teachers are shown sample questions correlated to state standards, given an explanation of the worthiness of...
E Reading Worksheets
E Reading Worksheets: English Worksheets and Tests
Downloadable worksheets and tests focusing on reading, figurative language, genre, language arts, point of view, and text structure for middle grades.
Other
The Alaska Department of Education & Early Development
The Alabama Department of Education & Early Development, among other topics, provides the latest in education news, information about teaching school in Alaska, student testing and the graduation exam, educational standards, and much...