Welcome to Grade 8's
Practice Test QuestionsSTUDENTS: CLICK HERE TO START THE PRACTICE TEST (32 QUESTIONS TOTAL)
TEACHERS: Here are 32 sample standardized test question items, written in the styles of SBAC, PARCC, CAASP, MAP, STAAR, and more. Each item below is carefully aligned to a College and Career Ready Standard (shown in the left column). Every item is text-evidence-based, and some contain multimedia. Altogether, the items assess just about every reading, writing, language, and listening/viewing skill you would see assessed on a standardized test (including literacy in science and history). You may sample any of the items individually. Or, you may start at the beginning and be led through the entire practice test.
These questions ask you to cite strong text evidence to support analysis.
These questions ask you to cite text evidence.
These questions ask you to analyze the development of a central idea.
These questions ask you to determine central ideas or conclusions of a scientific/technical text.
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These questions ask you to determine the central ideas of a primary or secondary source.
These questions ask you to analyze the purpose of information presented in diverse media.
These questions ask you to determine central ideas and supporting details.
These questions ask you to analyze how the text makes connections & distinctions.
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These questions ask you to determine central ideas or conclusions of a scientific/technical text.
These questions ask you to determine the central ideas of a primary or secondary source.
These questions ask you to interpret information presented in diverse media and formats and (explain how it contributes to a topic).
These questions ask you to analyze how ideas, individuals, and events are elaborated and connected throughout a text.
These questions ask you to analyze how word choice affects meaning and tone.
These questions ask you to determine the meanings of words and phrases.
These questions ask you to analyze how a paragraph is structured.
These questions ask you to analyze how a text is structured (and why).
These questions ask you to analyze an author’s purpose or point of view & how she acknowledges conflicting viewpoints..
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Identify counterclaims in a video
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Interpret information in diagrams, charts, maps, timelines, videos, audio, etc.
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Read multiple perspectives on the same topic and cite text while writing
These questions ask you to determine an author’s purpose or point of view.
These questions ask you to evaluate the advantages of using different mediums.
These questions ask you to integrate visual quantitative or technical information.
These questions ask you to integrate and evaluate visuals in different media/formats.
These questions ask you to integrate quantitative or technical information expressed visually.
These questions ask you to evaluate an argument, claims, & reasoning,
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These questions ask you to evaluate an argument and its claims/reasons/evidence
These questions ask you to analyze a case in which texts contain conflicting information,
These questions ask you to compare one author’s view of events with that of another.
These questions ask you to comprehend Literary Nonfiction.
These questions ask you to comprehend Literary Nonfiction.
These questions ask you to determine figurative word meanings and nuances.
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These questions ask you to cite text evidence when writing.
These questions ask you to determine the meaning of figurative language and word nuances.
These questions ask you to cite text evidence when writing.
