Professional Activities #20
January 27, 2014

Test Guides for English Language Arts and Mathematics

http://www.engageny.org/resource/test-guides-for-english-language-arts-and-mathematics

Dear Colleagues,
 
Please find the attached link for the Educator Guides to the 2014 Grades 3-8 Common Core English Language Arts and Mathematics Tests. The introduction to the Guides found in this link gives a brief overview of changes to the Grades 3-8 Common Core Tests for spring 2014.
 
http://www.engageny.org/resource/test-guides-for-english-language-arts-and-mathematics

 Please note a change in the content emphasis for grade 8. Standards 8.F.4 and 8.F.5 used to be Supporting work and are now Major Work of the Grade

Number of Constructed Responses items is the same across all exams from 2013;  change in number of Multiple Choice items is in table below.  

# MC Items         Math Multiple Choice
Grade                      2013    2014   Change
3                                    61     48   -13
4                     62     49   -13
5                     62     49   -13
6                     68     55   -13
7                     68     55   -13
8                     68     55   -13

Book 1 and 2 will be multiple choice. Book 3 will be short and extended response.
Time allotted each day for testing has been changed.

Download the Educators guide for your grade level for more information.