TEST FORMAT
Test is completed ONLINE!
Test Format
Two Sessions - Students will need to fully complete Session A and Session B.
Recommended Time on Task: Session A - 65 minutes; Session B - 75 minutes
BUT - ALL STUDENTS HAVE ACCESS TO ADDITIONAL TIME IF NEEDED
Total of 37 Questions
Tools
ALL STUDENTS have access to the following tools during the test:
Listen (text and questions will be read to you)
Zoom in and out
Line Reader (blocks out everything but the line you want)
High Contrast, Draw Line, Highlighter, Eraser, Rough Notes
Flag a Question (so you can skip it and make sure you don’t forget it)
Types of Questions
35 Multiple Choice ("selected-response")
Students read different texts (news articles, short stories, dialogues, etc.) then answer questions about the text using multiple choice platforms including drag and drop, drop down menu, checklist, and text selection.
1 Information Paragraph ("open-response")
Using specific details from the reading selection (news report to support your answer.
*Remember - always use part of the question in your first sentence along with your answer!*
1 Opinion Essay (5 paragraphs; 500 words)
Series of Opinion Paragraphs about a topic provided (Intro, 3 Body Paragraphs, Conclusion).
Example essay question: Do people spend too much time on technology?
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