Transcript 4th Grade State Tests - PS 29 — Imagine. Explore

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4
Grade State Tests
ELA- April 14th, 15th and 16th
Day 1
Day 2
Day 3
Book 1
Book 2
Book 3
Reading
Writing
2
Passages
5
1
MultipleChoice
Questions
30
7
3
Total
11
37
ShortResponse
Questions
3
5
8
ExtendedResponse
Questions
1
1
2
Total Number of Literary Passages
4-7
Total Number of Informational Passages
4-7
ELA- This Year…
• Speaking and listening is no longer being assessed
• All text passages will be authentic and worthwhile to read
(may be excerpts)
• Assesses:
– Reading Standards :
• Key Ideas
• Craft and Structure
• Integration of Knowledge
– Writing Standards:
• Text Types and Purposes
• Production and Distribution of Writing
– Language Standards
• Conventions of Standard English
• Knowledge of Language
• Vocabulary Acquisition and Use
Multiple-Choice Questions
• Assesses Common Core Reading and Language
Standards
• Students might be asked to:
– Analyze different aspects of a given text
– Identify central idea
– Character and plot development
– Style elements
– Vocabulary
Read these sentences from paragraph 23 of the story.
He grabbed the ends of the net in his hands, put it over his shoulder, and
dragged the Sun back across the sky. Maushop was so strong that the Sun
could not resist him.
What does the word “resist” mean in these lines?
A offer to protect
B shine back at
C fight against
D care for
Short and Extended Response
What did Measuring Worm do
differently from the others that
made her able to save the three
bears? Use two details from the
story to support your response.
• Maximum of 2pts
• Partial credit is given
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The narrator’s relationship with her
grandmother develops during her
visit. How does their relationship
develop? How do they communicate
even though they do not speak the
same language? Use details from the
story to support your response.
In your response, be sure to
• explain how their relationship
develops
• explain how they communicate
• use details from the story to
support your response
Maximum of 4pts
Partial credit is given
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Math- April 22nd, 23rd and 24th
Book
Number of
MultipleChoice
Questions
Number of
ShortResponse
Questions
Number of
ExtendedResponse
Questions
Total Number
of Questions
1
24
0
0
24
2
25
0
0
25
3
0
6
4
10
Total
49
6
4
59
Math
Content Standards
• Operations & Algebraic
Thinking
• Number & Operations in
Base Ten
• Number & Operations Fractions
• Measurement & Data
• Geometry
Common Core Instructional
Shifts
• Students will engage in
rigorous tasks requiring:
– fluency with computation
– application of mathematical
understandings and
application of the
mathematical practices
– deep understanding of
concepts
There are 5,280 feet in a mile. What is the total number of feet in 6 miles?
A 31,280
B 31,680
C 33, 680
D 35,280
Rosa wrote a pattern using the rule “subtract 7.” The first two numbers in her
pattern were 83 and 76. Which number below is part of Rosa’s pattern?
A
B
C
D
41
49
57
61
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Short-Response Question
• 2 points
• Partial credit is given
• May require students to show their work
A group of 6 people at an elementary school gave a total of
$1,890 to a town to fix up a playground. Each person gave the
same amount.
At a middle school, 5 people each gave $280 to the same
town.
How much more did each person at the elementary school
give than each person at the middle school?
• Show your work
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Extended-Response Question
• 3 points
• Partial credit is given
• May require students to explain their reasoning and ability to
critique the arguments of others
The area of Ken’s rectangular garden is 480 square feet. The
garden is 24 feet wide. What is the length of fencing Ken
will need to buy in order to fence in the garden completely
on all four sides?
Show your work.
Answer: _____________________ feet
Explain you thinking
Ways to Support at Home
ELA
• Have your child read for an extended period of time to build
stamina
• Ask your child questions about what they are reading to deepen
their comprehension
• Read a variety of genres with your child
• Have your child show you details from the text when answering
questions about what they are reading
Math
• Ask students to predict the answer given the question
• Paraphrasing can help a child make sense of a problem and
question
• Practice writing clear and concise mathematical explanations
• Ask students how many steps this problem requires. What will be
your first step?
Science Test
• Performance Test
– May 20th-May 29th
• Written Test
– June 1st