GEPA Helpful Hints

Middle School Tests in New Jersey and Other States New Jersey: 2001 Sample Tests for Language Arts Literacy, Mathematics, and Science. Non-revised mathematics test-specifications with sample items for GEPA and HSPA. GEPA: mathematics sample questions. Colorado Student Assessment Program Released Items. The assessments are in a relatively small-sized pdf format, so you can view and print the assessments. (There are some content areas that we do not assess in New Jersey.) Note: some tests are in Spanish. TESTED AREAS: Mathematics, Reading, and Science. Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT) Sample Test Materials Grades 3-10, for reading mathematics, and science.  These are very large pdf (Acrobat) files, so they may be difficult to download via a modem at home. Georgia CRCT (Criterion-Referenced Competency Tests) sample items are provided for grades 1- 8 to introduce examples of multiple-choice item formats that students will encounter on the mandated end-of-year assessments.  TESTED AREAS: Mathematics, Reading, English/Language Arts, Science and Social Studies. Illinois - The Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) Online Sample Tests grades 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 10. Massachusetts - Comprehensive Assessment System Test Items - Many grades and many content areas. Missouri  - Missouri Assessment Program. Upon entering the site, click on the "Content Areas" on the left to find the released items. Some items are openly available for 1999 and before. New York - Test Samplers for elementary and intermediate levels (in pdf format) in English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science and Social Studies.

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