5th Grade State Tests

ELA- April 1st, 2nd, and 3rdDay 1 Day 2 Day 3

Book 1 Book 2 Book 3 Total

Reading Writing

Passages 6 1 2 3 12

Multiple-Choice

Questions

42 7 49

Short-Response Questions

3 5 8

Extended- Response Questions

1 1 2

Total Number of Literary Passages 4-8

Total Number of Informational Passages 4-8

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

Which key detail helps the reader understand the importance of using wind tunnels?

A Wind tunnels can move air more than 4,000 miles per hour.

B Wind tunnels are design tools that help make safer aircraft vehicles.

C Wind tunnels can create different atmospheres.

D Wind tunnels are large tubes that show how air moves.www.engageny.org

Short-Response Question

• Maximum of 2 points• Partial credit is givenEx: Explain why the young fireflies complain about the older fireflies. Use two details from the passage to support your answer.

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Extended-Response Question• Maximum of 4 points• Partial credit is givenEx:In the beginning of each passage, both Gustahote and the Fireflies believe something about themselves that is not true. Write a response comparing and contrasting what the characters believe at the beginning of the passages. Explain when the lessons are learned and how the characters have changed. Use details from both passages to support your answer. In your response, be sure to • compare and contrast what the characters believe at the beginning of passages • explain when the lessons are learned • describe how the characters change • use details from both passages to support your answer

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Math-April 22nd, 23rd, and 24thBook Number of

Multiple-Choice

Questions

Number of Short-

Response Questions

Number of Extended-Response 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

MathContent 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

Multiple-Choice

What is the value of the expression below?24.5 – 15.75

A 8.75B 8.85C 9.25D 9.75

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Short and Extended Response

• Partial credit is givenEx:What is the value of the expression below?

[24 + 9 – (4 x 2) + 11] 2Show your work.

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Ways to Support at HomeELA• 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?