1. Welcome 5th grade PWE Parents
Testing Info
Welcome 5th grade PWE Parents

2. All testing will be done in the morning
Test Dates and Times
April 9th – 16th
All testing will be done in the morning
ELA- computer BASED
minute sessions
minute sessions
Social Studies-COMPUTER BASED
3- 65 minute sessions

3. All testing will be done in the morning
Test Dates and Times
April 9th – 16th
All testing will be done in the morning
Math- computer BASED
minute sessions
minute session
Science-COMPUTER BASED
1- 75 minute session
2-70 minute sessions

4. The questions will be in an “A” format or an “A and B” format
ELA/SS
Multiple choice
Writing
Short answer
Drag and Click
The questions will be in an “A” format or an “A and B” format
A- will be the answer
B- will be matching the text that fits answer A
Some may have multiple answers

6. Format of Writing for ELA
Read text(s) and write a constructive response
Continuation
Argumentative
Compare and Contrast
Perspective
Summary
Research Simulation
Narrative
Literary Analysis
Cite evidence (TT, “Quote”)

7. Narrative Writing
Narrative Writing Task: asks students to read a literary text, answer a set of selected-response questions about the text, and then create a narrative related to the text (e.g., finish the story; retell the story in another narrative form, such as a journal entry). Students should make sure that they create narrative, not expository, responses.

8. Literary Analysis Task
Literary Analysis Task: provides students an opportunity to show their understanding of literature. It asks students to read two literary texts, answer a set of selected-response questions about the texts, and write an extended response that compares and/or explains key ideas or elements in the texts (e.g., comparison of characters, setting, events; similar themes; influence of point of view).

9. Social Studies Sources
Students will be required to look at sources such as:
Maps
Artifacts
Historical Passages
Personal Historical Accounts
Activate Prior Knowledge (Information gained in class)
Students will be required to analyze multiple sources, and answer multiple questions about the collective group of sources.

10. Social Studies Questions
Question styles are similar to ELA
Multiple Choice (A and B)
Short Answer
Drag and Click
Cite evidence (EX: TT, “QUOTE”)

11. Math/Science Multiple choice Multiple Select Short Answer
Some may have multiple answers
Short Answer
Constructed Response
Two Part Items
Requires students to answer two related questions
Two-part dependent – Part A must be correct in order to earn credit for Part B.
Two-part independent – each part is scored independently

12. Science Multiple choice Multiple Select Short Answer
Similar to Math :
Multiple choice
Multiple Select
Some may have multiple answers
Short Answer
Constructed Response
Students will demonstrate understanding by writing a brief response that uses knowledge of science content and /or stimulus materials
Bulleted responses
Extended Response
Students will demonstrates understanding by writing and in-depth response incorporating knowledge of science content along with evidence from the stimulus materials.
Two Part Items
Requires students to answer two related questions
Two-part dependent – Part A must be correct in order to earn credit for Part B.
Two-part independent – each part is scored independently

13. Preparation for the Test
Tests to date:
Diagnostic Test
Interim 1
Interim 2
Your students have been preparing for this test since the 1st week of school!!!!

14. Sites http://www.beau.k12.la.us/

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