I explained Common Core, how it will affect your child, and how to prepare your child in What is Common Core? (Common Core Part 1). I have also explained what your child will need to know for the new Common Core assessment. Here are some sample questions of what will be on the new Common Core exam. There are two different main tests. Find your state below to see which test your child may soon be taking.
Smarter Balanced Sample Test Questions
Smarter Balanced states include: Alabama, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Michigan, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Vermont, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.
Sample test questions are from the Smarter Balanced assessment developers.
English Language Arts/ Literacy Sample Questions - View other sample questions at other grade levels by hovering at the very top of the screen (blue line) where it says, “View More English Language Arts/Literacy Sample Items.”
Mathmatics Sample Questions - View other sample questions at other grade levels by hovering at the very top of the screen (blue line) where it says, “View More Mathematics Sample Items.”
Smarter Balanced Sample Performance Tasks
Scroll down on the linked page to see all of the performance task.
PARCC Sample Test Questions
PARCC states include: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Tennessee.
Sample test questions are from the PARCC assessment developers.
| 3rd Grade Math | 3rd Grade ELA/Literacy |
| Fractions on Number Line | EBSR from End of Year Assessment |
| Fluency | TECR from End of Year Assessment |
| The Field | Analytic and Narrative Writing Rubric |
| Sample Questions Choose Elementary School Tasks in the left margin. Click on a 3rd grade link. Then click “Part a” on the top of the page to see the first sample question. | 6th Grade ELA/Literacy |
| 4th Grade Math | Vocabulary |
| Sample Questions Choose Elementary School Tasks in the left margin. Click on a 4th grade link. Then click “Part a” on the top of the page to see the first sample question. | EBSR from Narrative Writing Task |
| 6th Grade Math | TECR from Narrative Writing Task |
| Slide Ruler | Prose Constructed Response from Narrative Writing Task |
| Sample Questions Choose Middle School Tasks in the left margin. Click on a 6th grade link. Then click “Part a” on the top of the page to see the first sample question. | Analytic and Narrative Writing Rubric |
| 7th Grade Math | 7th Grade ELA/Literacy |
| Speed | Summary |
| Sample Questions Choose Middle School Tasks in the left margin. Click on a 7th grade link. Then click “Part a” on the top of the page to see the first sample question. | TECR from Research Simulation Task |
| High School Math | Analytical Essay |
| High School Functions | Analytic and Narrative Writing Rubric |
| Seeing Structure in a Quadratic Equation | 10th Grade ELA/Literacy |
| Seeing Structure in an Equation | EBSR from Literary Analysis Task |
| Sample Questions Choose High School Tasks in the left margin. Choose an example question from the next page. Then click “Part a” on the top of the page to see the first sample question. | Vocabulary |
| Prose Constructed Response—Sample #1 | |
| Prose Constructed Response—Sample #2 | |
| Analytic and Narrative Writing Rubric |
(ELA means English Language Arts)
Alaska and Texas are currently not members of the initiative. Nebraska and Virgina are members but have decided not to adopt the standards. Minnesota has accepted the English/Language Arts standards but has rejected the math standards.
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Common Core: What Does My Child Need To Know? (Common Core Part 3) Kid Friendly Standards!
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