5 th Grade State Tests

ELA- April 1 st, 2 nd, and 3rd Day 1Day 2Day 3 Book 1Book 2Book 3Total ReadingWriting Passages Multiple- Choice Questions Short- Response Questions 358 Extended- Response Questions 112 Total Number of Literary Passages4-8 Total Number of Informational Passages4-8

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.

Short-Response Question Maximum of 2 points Partial credit is given Ex: Explain why the young fireflies complain about the older fireflies. Use two details from the passage to support your answer.

Extended-Response Question Maximum of 4 points Partial credit is given Ex: 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

Math-April 22 nd, 23 rd, and 24th BookNumber of Multiple- Choice Questions Number of Short- Response Questions Number of Extended- Response Questions Total Number of Questions Total496459

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

Multiple-Choice What is the value of the expression below? 24.5 – A 8.75 B 8.85 C 9.25 D

Short and Extended Response Partial credit is given Ex: What is the value of the expression below? [ – (4 x 2) + 11] 2 Show your work.

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?