ELA and Math Test4th & 5th Grade

Types of Math QuestionsMultiple Choice(1 point each)

Short Answer (2 points)

Extended Response(3 points)

•Students will be asked a question and have 4 options to chose from•Some are multi-step questions•Some questions involve the application of multiple skills or concepts

•Students will have to complete a task and show their work.• Multiple steps as well as multiple mathematical skills and real-world applications

•Student will have to show their work and complete 2 or 3 tasks or a more extensive problem. •It can also assess student reasoning and the ability to critique the arguments of others

4th Grade Math Test Layout

Day 1 Day 2 Day 3

•24 Multiple Choice

•25 multiple choice

•6 short response •4 extended response

•60 minutes •60 minutes •90 minutes

4th Grade Math Test BreakdownMajor Clusters

(70%-80%)Supporting Clusters

(10%-20%)Additional Clusters

(5%-10%)

Number & Operations in Base Ten

(20%-30%) • general place value for multi-digit whole numbers •place value to perform multi-digit arithmetic

Operations & Algebraic Thinking

•factors and multiples

Operations & Algebraic Thinking

•Generate and analyze patterns

Number & Operations-Fractions(20%-30%)

•fraction equivalence and ordering•build fractions from unit fraction…. •understand decimal notation for fractions, compare decimal fractions

Measurement & Data(15%-20%)

•solve problems involving measurement and conversions of measurement from a larger to smaller unit•Represent and interpret data

Measurement & Data•Geometric measurement

•Understand concepts of angles and measuring angles

Operations & Algebraic Thinking(15%-25%)

•use the four operations with whole numbers to solve problems

Geometry(5%-15%)

•Draw and identify lines and angles, classify shapes by properties of lines and angles

Types of ELA QuestionsMultiple Choice

(1 point)Short Response

(2 points)Extended Response

(4 points)

•Students will select the correct response from 4 answer choices

•Single questions •Use of text evidence to support answers to an inferential question•Must write in complete sentences• no more than 3 sentences

•Essay•Analyze either individual passages or paired passages

Will be asked to analyze:•Central idea•Detail that supports central idea•Character and plot development•Style elements•Vocabulary

Will be asked to:•Make an inference based on his/her analysis of the passage•Provide two pieces of text evidence to support answer

Will be asked to:•Synthesize ideas between 2 passages •Support ideas with text evidence•Analyze: themes, genre, tone, time period, and other characteristics

4th Grade ELA Test LayoutDay 1 Day 2 Day 3

•Reading Only•5 passages•30 multiple choice questions

•Reading•1 passage•7 multiple choice

•Writing•2 passages•3 short response•1 extended response

•Writing•3 passages•5 short response•1 extended response

70 minutes 70 minutes 70 minutes

**4-7 Literary Passages **4-7 Informational Passages

5th Grade Math Test Layout

Day 1 Day 2 Day 3

•24 Multiple Choice

•25 multiple choice

•6 short response •4 extended response

•80 minutes •80 minutes •90 minutes

5th Grade Math Test BreakdownMajor Clusters

(70%-80%)Supporting Clusters

(10%-20%)Additional Clusters

(5%-10%)

Number & Operations in Base Ten

(20%-30%) • understand the place value system• perform operations with multi-digit whole numbers and with decimals to hundredths

Measurement & Data(20%-30%)

• represent and interpret data• convert like measurement units within a given measurement system

Operations & Algebraic Thinking

• write and interpret numerical expressions• analyze patterns and relationships

Number & Operations-Fractions(30%-40%)

• use equivalent fractions as a strategy to add and subtract fractions• apply and extend previous understandings of multiplication and division to multiply and divide fractions

Geometry(5%-15%)

• graph points on the coordinate plane to solve real-world and mathematical problems• classify 2-dimensional figures into categories based on their properties

Measurement & Data(20%-30%)

• Geometric measurement: understand concepts of volume and relate volume to multiplication and to addition

5th Grade ELA Test LayoutDay 1 Day 2 Day 3

•Reading Only•6 passages•42 multiple choice questions

•Reading•1 passage•7 multiple choice

•Writing•2 passages•3 short response•1 extended response

•Writing•3 passages•5 short response•1 extended response

90 minutes 90 minutes 90 minutes

**4-8 Literary Passages **4-8 Informational Passages

Tips• Reading and writing stamina is essential for success– Most kids make mistakes on last passage

• Reading level correlates with grade– 4th: Grade level is S/T– 5th: Grade level is U

• Short response questions are weighed more heavily than extended response– Common problems with short response

• Close reading• Deconstructing questions (math and ELA)

INDEPENDENCE

• Work on problem-solving in life and in work • Persevere through problems independently