32 crayons are shared equally among 6 children. How many crayons does each child get, and how many are left over?Connecticut Mathematics Summative Assessment Blueprint, grade 3, Claim 4 (Modeling and Data Analysis), target D: interpret results in the context of a situation
A bag of apples has a mass of 3 kilograms. A bag of pears has a mass of 2 kilograms. What is the total mass of 4 bags of apples and 1 bag of pears?Connecticut Mathematics Summative Assessment Blueprint, grade 3, Claim 1 (Concepts and Procedures), target G: solve problems involving measurement and estimation of intervals of time, liquid volumes, and masses of objects
A baker fills 7 boxes with 8 muffins in each box. How many muffins does the baker pack?Connecticut Mathematics Summative Assessment Blueprint, grade 3, Claim 1 (Concepts and Procedures), target A: represent and solve problems involving multiplication and division
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Grade 3 mathematics, continued
A number pattern starts at 4 and adds 6 each time: 4, 10, 16, 22. What number comes next?Connecticut Mathematics Summative Assessment Blueprint, grade 3, Claim 1 (Concepts and Procedures), target D: solve problems involving the four operations, and identify and explain patterns in arithmetic
A shape has four sides. All four sides are the same length, and all four corners are right angles. What is the shape?Connecticut Mathematics Summative Assessment Blueprint, grade 3, Claim 1 (Concepts and Procedures), target K: reason with shapes and their attributes
Gus says 3 × 0 = 3, because "multiplying by zero changes nothing." What is his mistake?Connecticut Mathematics Summative Assessment Blueprint, grade 3, Claim 3 (Communicating Reasoning), target E: distinguish correct logic or reasoning from that which is flawed
On a number line, a frog starts at 0 and makes four jumps of 5. It lands on 5, 10, 15 and then 20. Which fact do the jumps show?Connecticut Mathematics Summative Assessment Blueprint, grade 3, Claim 3 (Communicating Reasoning), target F: base arguments on concrete referents such as objects, drawings, diagrams, and actions
Tara reads 9 pages each night for 6 nights. Her book has 80 pages. How many pages does she have left to read?Connecticut Mathematics Summative Assessment Blueprint, grade 3, Claim 2 (Problem Solving), target A: apply mathematics to solve well-posed problems arising in everyday life, society, and the workplace
Grade 3 English language arts 8
A student is writing a story: "Ben heard a scratching sound at the door. ____ A wet puppy looked up at him." Which sentence best fits in the blank?Connecticut ELA/Literacy Summative Assessment Blueprint, grades 3 to 5, Claim 2 (Writing), target 1b/3b/6b: Revise Brief Texts
A student wants to learn which animals live in a nearby pond. Which source would help most?Connecticut ELA/Literacy Summative Assessment Blueprint, grades 3 to 5, Claim 4 (Research), target 3: Analyze Information/Sources
Read the passage. Tessa found a red mitten on the snowy path to school. It was small and had a blue star on the thumb. She could have kept walking. Instead, she carried it to the office and set it on the lost-and-found shelf. At lunch, a kindergartner came in wearing one red mitten. When he saw the shelf, he grinned so wide that Tessa grinned too. What does "grinned" mean in the passage?Connecticut ELA/Literacy Summative Assessment Blueprint, grades 3 to 5, Claim 1 (Reading), literary target 3: Word Meanings; word meaning checked in the American Heritage Dictionary, "grin"
Read the passage. Tessa found a red mitten on the snowy path to school. It was small and had a blue star on the thumb. She could have kept walking. Instead, she carried it to the office and set it on the lost-and-found shelf. At lunch, a kindergartner came in wearing one red mitten. When he saw the shelf, he grinned so wide that Tessa grinned too. What lesson does the story teach?Connecticut ELA/Literacy Summative Assessment Blueprint, grades 3 to 5, Claim 1 (Reading), literary target 2: Central Ideas
Read the passage. Tessa found a red mitten on the snowy path to school. It was small and had a blue star on the thumb. She could have kept walking. Instead, she carried it to the office and set it on the lost-and-found shelf. At lunch, a kindergartner came in wearing one red mitten. When he saw the shelf, he grinned so wide that Tessa grinned too. Where does Tessa take the mitten?Connecticut ELA/Literacy Summative Assessment Blueprint, grades 3 to 5, Claim 1 (Reading), literary target 1: Key Details
Read the passage. Tessa found a red mitten on the snowy path to school. It was small and had a blue star on the thumb. She could have kept walking. Instead, she carried it to the office and set it on the lost-and-found shelf. At lunch, a kindergartner came in wearing one red mitten. When he saw the shelf, he grinned so wide that Tessa grinned too. Which detail best shows that the mitten belonged to the kindergartner?Connecticut ELA/Literacy Summative Assessment Blueprint, grades 3 to 5, Claim 1 (Reading), literary target 4: Reasoning & Evidence
Which sentence about a visit to an aunt uses capital letters correctly?Connecticut ELA/Literacy Summative Assessment Blueprint, grades 3 to 5, Claim 2 (Writing), target 9: Edit; rule checked at the Purdue Online Writing Lab, "Capitals: Help with Capitals"
Which word correctly completes the sentence? "Yesterday we ____ to the pond."Connecticut ELA/Literacy Summative Assessment Blueprint, grades 3 to 5, Claim 2 (Writing), target 9: Edit; rule checked at the Purdue Online Writing Lab, "Introduction to Verb Tenses"
Grade 4 mathematics 8
A library has 6,204 books. It gives away 1,859 of them. How many books are left?Connecticut Mathematics Summative Assessment Blueprint, grade 4, Claim 1 (Concepts and Procedures), target E: use place value understanding and properties of operations to perform multi-digit arithmetic
A line plot shows pencil lengths: three pencils are 4 1/2 inches long, two are 5 inches and one is 6 1/2 inches. How much longer is the longest pencil than the shortest?Connecticut Mathematics Summative Assessment Blueprint, grade 4, Claim 4 (Modeling and Data Analysis), target F: identify important quantities in a practical situation and map their relationships
A model of a whale is 8 times as long as a 7-foot model of a dolphin. How long is the whale model?Connecticut Mathematics Summative Assessment Blueprint, grade 4, Claim 1 (Concepts and Procedures), target A: use the four operations with whole numbers to solve problems
A table is 4 feet long. How long is the table in inches?Connecticut Mathematics Summative Assessment Blueprint, grade 4, Claim 1 (Concepts and Procedures), target I: solve problems involving measurement and conversion of measurements from a larger unit to a smaller unit
Ada rounds 3,482 to the nearest hundred and writes 3,400. What should she have done?Connecticut Mathematics Summative Assessment Blueprint, grade 4, Claim 3 (Communicating Reasoning), target E: distinguish correct logic or reasoning from that which is flawed
Dan says all prime numbers are odd. Which number shows that he is wrong?Connecticut Mathematics Summative Assessment Blueprint, grade 4, Claim 3 (Communicating Reasoning), target A: test propositions or conjectures with specific examples
Juice boxes come in packs of 6. Ms. Diaz needs 45 juice boxes for a field day. How many packs must she buy?Connecticut Mathematics Summative Assessment Blueprint, grade 4, Claim 2 (Problem Solving), target C: interpret results in the context of a situation
Li drinks 3/8 gallon of water on Saturday and 4/8 gallon on Sunday. How much water does she drink on the two days?Connecticut Mathematics Summative Assessment Blueprint, grade 4, Claim 1 (Concepts and Procedures), target G: build fractions from unit fractions by applying and extending previous understandings of operations on whole numbers
Grade 4 English language arts 8
A student is taking notes for a report on the history of her school. Which note belongs in the report?Connecticut ELA/Literacy Summative Assessment Blueprint, grades 3 to 5, Claim 4 (Research), target 2: Interpret & Integrate Information
A student writes: "Our class garden did well this year." Which sentence adds the best supporting detail?Connecticut ELA/Literacy Summative Assessment Blueprint, grades 3 to 5, Claim 2 (Writing), target 1b/3b/6b: Revise Brief Texts
Mr. Lee asks for the window to be closed. Which sentence shows his words correctly?Connecticut ELA/Literacy Summative Assessment Blueprint, grades 3 to 5, Claim 2 (Writing), target 9: Edit; rule checked at the Purdue Online Writing Lab, "Using Quotation Marks"
Read the passage. Every morning at 7:45, a line of children walks down Birch Lane toward Elm Street School. They call it the walking school bus. Two parents lead the line, and one walks at the back. The "bus" stops at five corners, where more children join. The idea started when the school's parking lot became too crowded with cars. Now forty students walk each day, and the parking lot is nearly empty at drop-off time. How many adults walk with the line of children?Connecticut ELA/Literacy Summative Assessment Blueprint, grades 3 to 5, Claim 1 (Reading), informational target 8: Key Details
Read the passage. Every morning at 7:45, a line of children walks down Birch Lane toward Elm Street School. They call it the walking school bus. Two parents lead the line, and one walks at the back. The "bus" stops at five corners, where more children join. The idea started when the school's parking lot became too crowded with cars. Now forty students walk each day, and the parking lot is nearly empty at drop-off time. What is the passage mostly about?Connecticut ELA/Literacy Summative Assessment Blueprint, grades 3 to 5, Claim 1 (Reading), informational target 9: Central Ideas
Read the passage. Every morning at 7:45, a line of children walks down Birch Lane toward Elm Street School. They call it the walking school bus. Two parents lead the line, and one walks at the back. The "bus" stops at five corners, where more children join. The idea started when the school's parking lot became too crowded with cars. Now forty students walk each day, and the parking lot is nearly empty at drop-off time. Which detail best shows that the walking school bus worked?Connecticut ELA/Literacy Summative Assessment Blueprint, grades 3 to 5, Claim 1 (Reading), informational target 11: Reasoning & Evidence
Read the passage. Every morning at 7:45, a line of children walks down Birch Lane toward Elm Street School. They call it the walking school bus. Two parents lead the line, and one walks at the back. The "bus" stops at five corners, where more children join. The idea started when the school's parking lot became too crowded with cars. Now forty students walk each day, and the parking lot is nearly empty at drop-off time. Why is the word "bus" in quotation marks in the fourth sentence?Connecticut ELA/Literacy Summative Assessment Blueprint, grades 3 to 5, Claim 1 (Reading), informational target 14: Language Use
Which word best replaces "big" to show that the mountain was very high? "We stared up at the big mountain."Connecticut ELA/Literacy Summative Assessment Blueprint, grades 3 to 5, Claim 2 (Writing), target 8: Language & Vocabulary Use; word meaning checked in the American Heritage Dictionary, "towering"
Grade 5 mathematics 8
A classroom floor is 30 feet long and 24 feet wide. Square carpet tiles are 2 feet on each side. How many tiles cover the floor?Connecticut Mathematics Summative Assessment Blueprint, grade 5, Claim 4 (Modeling and Data Analysis), target A: apply mathematics to solve problems arising in everyday life, society, and the workplace
A fence post costs $7.25. How much do 12 fence posts cost?Connecticut Mathematics Summative Assessment Blueprint, grade 5, Claim 1 (Concepts and Procedures), target D: perform operations with multi-digit whole numbers and with decimals to hundredths
A race is 3 kilometers long. How many meters is that?Connecticut Mathematics Summative Assessment Blueprint, grade 5, Claim 1 (Concepts and Procedures), target G: convert like measurement units within a given measurement system
A swimming pool is 10 meters long, 4 meters wide and 2 meters deep. What is its volume?Connecticut Mathematics Summative Assessment Blueprint, grade 5, Claim 1 (Concepts and Procedures), target I: geometric measurement: understand concepts of volume and relate volume to multiplication and to addition
Meg says a number with more digits is always greater. Which pair of numbers shows that she is wrong?Connecticut Mathematics Summative Assessment Blueprint, grade 5, Claim 3 (Communicating Reasoning), target A: test propositions or conjectures with specific examples
One batch of pancakes needs 2/3 cup of milk. How much milk do 4 batches need?Connecticut Mathematics Summative Assessment Blueprint, grade 5, Claim 1 (Concepts and Procedures), target F: apply and extend previous understandings of multiplication and division to multiply and divide fractions
Ray estimates that 5/6 + 7/8 is "about 1." Is his estimate reasonable?Connecticut Mathematics Summative Assessment Blueprint, grade 5, Claim 3 (Communicating Reasoning), target E: distinguish correct logic or reasoning from that which is flawed
Three friends share the cost of a $25.50 pizza order equally. How much does each friend pay?Connecticut Mathematics Summative Assessment Blueprint, grade 5, Claim 2 (Problem Solving), target A: apply mathematics to solve well-posed problems arising in everyday life, society, and the workplace
Grade 5 English language arts 8
Read the passage. Jamal's model windmill was supposed to spin at two o'clock. At 1:58 the judges arrived. He flipped the switch, and nothing happened. His ears burned. Then he remembered the battery, still in its package under the table. "One moment," he said, as calmly as a pilot announcing a little bumpy air. He snapped the battery in, and the blades whirred to life. The judges laughed, and one wrote something down. Jamal hoped it was the word "prepared," though he knew better. The passage says Jamal spoke "as calmly as a pilot announcing a little bumpy air." What does this comparison show?Connecticut ELA/Literacy Summative Assessment Blueprint, grades 3 to 5, Claim 1 (Reading), literary target 7: Language Use
Read the passage. Jamal's model windmill was supposed to spin at two o'clock. At 1:58 the judges arrived. He flipped the switch, and nothing happened. His ears burned. Then he remembered the battery, still in its package under the table. "One moment," he said, as calmly as a pilot announcing a little bumpy air. He snapped the battery in, and the blades whirred to life. The judges laughed, and one wrote something down. Jamal hoped it was the word "prepared," though he knew better. Which sentence best states a theme of the story?Connecticut ELA/Literacy Summative Assessment Blueprint, grades 3 to 5, Claim 1 (Reading), literary target 2: Central Ideas
Read the passage. Jamal's model windmill was supposed to spin at two o'clock. At 1:58 the judges arrived. He flipped the switch, and nothing happened. His ears burned. Then he remembered the battery, still in its package under the table. "One moment," he said, as calmly as a pilot announcing a little bumpy air. He snapped the battery in, and the blades whirred to life. The judges laughed, and one wrote something down. Jamal hoped it was the word "prepared," though he knew better. Which sentence from the passage best shows that Jamal is embarrassed?Connecticut ELA/Literacy Summative Assessment Blueprint, grades 3 to 5, Claim 1 (Reading), literary target 4: Reasoning & Evidence
Read the passage. Jamal's model windmill was supposed to spin at two o'clock. At 1:58 the judges arrived. He flipped the switch, and nothing happened. His ears burned. Then he remembered the battery, still in its package under the table. "One moment," he said, as calmly as a pilot announcing a little bumpy air. He snapped the battery in, and the blades whirred to life. The judges laughed, and one wrote something down. Jamal hoped it was the word "prepared," though he knew better. Why does the windmill not spin at first?Connecticut ELA/Literacy Summative Assessment Blueprint, grades 3 to 5, Claim 1 (Reading), literary target 1: Key Details
Which sentence about a hike keeps its verbs in the same tense?Connecticut ELA/Literacy Summative Assessment Blueprint, grades 3 to 5, Claim 2 (Writing), target 9: Edit; rule checked at the Purdue Online Writing Lab, "Verb Tense Consistency"
Which sentence from a student's notes about a new playground is an opinion, not a fact?Connecticut ELA/Literacy Summative Assessment Blueprint, grades 3 to 5, Claim 4 (Research), target 3: Analyze Information/Sources
Which word best completes the sentence? "The scientist used a hand lens to ____ the veins of the leaf."Connecticut ELA/Literacy Summative Assessment Blueprint, grades 3 to 5, Claim 2 (Writing), target 8: Language & Vocabulary Use; word meaning checked in the American Heritage Dictionary, "examine"
Which word or phrase best connects the two sentences? "The trail was steep. ____, we reached the top before noon."Connecticut ELA/Literacy Summative Assessment Blueprint, grades 3 to 5, Claim 2 (Writing), target 1b/3b/6b: Revise Brief Texts
A box is 5 centimeters long, 4 centimeters wide and 3 centimeters tall. What is its surface area?Connecticut Mathematics Summative Assessment Blueprint, grade 6, Claim 1 (Concepts and Procedures), target H: solve real-world and mathematical problems involving area, surface area, and volume
A club sells a adult tickets at $9 each and c child tickets at $5 each, so its sales are 9a + 5c dollars. What are the sales when a = 6 and c = 10?Connecticut Mathematics Summative Assessment Blueprint, grade 6, Claim 1 (Concepts and Procedures), target E: apply and extend previous understandings of arithmetic to algebraic expressions
A meal costs $35. Dana adds a 20% tip. What does she pay in all?Connecticut Mathematics Summative Assessment Blueprint, grade 6, Claim 2 (Problem Solving), target A: apply mathematics to solve well-posed problems arising in everyday life, society, and the workplace
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Grade 6 mathematics, continued
A printer uses 3 ink cartridges for every 500 pages. How many cartridges does it use for 2,000 pages?Connecticut Mathematics Summative Assessment Blueprint, grade 6, Claim 1 (Concepts and Procedures), target A: understand ratio concepts and use ratio reasoning to solve problems
A sign says riders must be at least 48 inches tall. If h is a rider's height in inches, which inequality shows who may ride?Connecticut Mathematics Summative Assessment Blueprint, grade 6, Claim 1 (Concepts and Procedures), target F: reason about and solve one-variable equations and inequalities
Hal says 12 ÷ 1/3 = 4. What did he do wrong?Connecticut Mathematics Summative Assessment Blueprint, grade 6, Claim 3 (Communicating Reasoning), target E: distinguish correct logic or reasoning from that which is flawed
The mean of four quiz scores is 85. Three of the scores are 80, 90 and 82. What is the fourth score?Connecticut Mathematics Summative Assessment Blueprint, grade 6, Claim 4 (Modeling and Data Analysis), target D: interpret results in the context of a situation
Vi says the opposite of a number is always negative. Which number shows that she is wrong?Connecticut Mathematics Summative Assessment Blueprint, grade 6, Claim 3 (Communicating Reasoning), target A: test propositions or conjectures with specific examples
Grade 6 English language arts 8
A student explains how her school recycles paper: "(1) Each classroom has a blue bin. (2) On Fridays, helpers empty the bins into a cart. (3) My brother has a blue bicycle. (4) The cart is rolled to the recycling truck." Which sentence should be removed?Connecticut ELA/Literacy Summative Assessment Blueprint, grades 6 to 8, Claim 2 (Writing), target 1b/3b/6b: Revise Brief Texts
A student is researching how much homework students at her school get. Which source would give the most reliable data?Connecticut ELA/Literacy Summative Assessment Blueprint, grades 6 to 8, Claim 4 (Research), target 3: Evaluate Information/Sources
Read the passage. Each month, a fix-it café fills the Alder Falls community center with broken toasters, bikes, and lamps. Volunteers who can fix them sit at long tables. Visitors do not simply drop items off. They sit beside the volunteers and learn how the repair is done. Organizers say this is the point. A fixed object stays out of the landfill, but a person who learns to fix it may keep many more out. In its first year, the café repaired 412 items, and about one in three visitors came back to help someone else. What does "landfill" mean as it is used in the passage?Connecticut ELA/Literacy Summative Assessment Blueprint, grades 6 to 8, Claim 1 (Reading), informational target 10: Word Meanings; word meaning checked in the American Heritage Dictionary, "landfill"
Read the passage. Each month, a fix-it café fills the Alder Falls community center with broken toasters, bikes, and lamps. Volunteers who can fix them sit at long tables. Visitors do not simply drop items off. They sit beside the volunteers and learn how the repair is done. Organizers say this is the point. A fixed object stays out of the landfill, but a person who learns to fix it may keep many more out. In its first year, the café repaired 412 items, and about one in three visitors came back to help someone else. What must visitors to the café do?Connecticut ELA/Literacy Summative Assessment Blueprint, grades 6 to 8, Claim 1 (Reading), informational target 8: Key Details
Read the passage. Each month, a fix-it café fills the Alder Falls community center with broken toasters, bikes, and lamps. Volunteers who can fix them sit at long tables. Visitors do not simply drop items off. They sit beside the volunteers and learn how the repair is done. Organizers say this is the point. A fixed object stays out of the landfill, but a person who learns to fix it may keep many more out. In its first year, the café repaired 412 items, and about one in three visitors came back to help someone else. Which detail best supports the organizers' claim that teaching matters most?Connecticut ELA/Literacy Summative Assessment Blueprint, grades 6 to 8, Claim 1 (Reading), informational target 11: Reasoning & Evidence
Read the passage. Each month, a fix-it café fills the Alder Falls community center with broken toasters, bikes, and lamps. Volunteers who can fix them sit at long tables. Visitors do not simply drop items off. They sit beside the volunteers and learn how the repair is done. Organizers say this is the point. A fixed object stays out of the landfill, but a person who learns to fix it may keep many more out. In its first year, the café repaired 412 items, and about one in three visitors came back to help someone else. Which sentence best states the central idea of the passage?Connecticut ELA/Literacy Summative Assessment Blueprint, grades 6 to 8, Claim 1 (Reading), informational target 9: Central Ideas
Which sentence about new team jerseys uses the correct pronoun?Connecticut ELA/Literacy Summative Assessment Blueprint, grades 6 to 8, Claim 2 (Writing), target 9: Edit; rule checked at the Purdue Online Writing Lab, "Pronoun Case"
Which sentence uses "their," "there" and "they're" correctly?Connecticut ELA/Literacy Summative Assessment Blueprint, grades 6 to 8, Claim 2 (Writing), target 9: Edit; rule checked at the Purdue Online Writing Lab, "Spelling: Common Words that Sound Alike"
Grade 7 mathematics 8
A car uses 3 gallons of gas to travel 84 miles. At that rate, how many gallons does it use to travel 210 miles?Connecticut Mathematics Summative Assessment Blueprint, grade 7, Claim 1 (Concepts and Procedures), target A: analyze proportional relationships and use them to solve real-world and mathematical problems
A diver is at −12 meters. She goes down 9 more meters, then rises 5 meters. What is her position now?Connecticut Mathematics Summative Assessment Blueprint, grade 7, Claim 1 (Concepts and Procedures), target B: apply and extend previous understandings of operations with fractions to add, subtract, multiply, and divide rational numbers
A scale drawing uses 1 centimeter for every 4 meters. On the drawing, a room is 3.5 centimeters by 2 centimeters. What is the real area of the room?Connecticut Mathematics Summative Assessment Blueprint, grade 7, Claim 2 (Problem Solving), target A: apply mathematics to solve well-posed problems arising in everyday life, society, and the workplace
A spinner has 8 equal sections: 3 red, 4 blue and 1 green. In 200 spins, about how many times should it land on red?Connecticut Mathematics Summative Assessment Blueprint, grade 7, Claim 4 (Modeling and Data Analysis), target F: identify important quantities in a practical situation and map their relationships
An electrician charges $40 for a visit plus $55 an hour. A job costs $315. How many hours did the job take?Connecticut Mathematics Summative Assessment Blueprint, grade 7, Claim 1 (Concepts and Procedures), target D: solve real-life and mathematical problems using numerical and algebraic expressions and equations
Eve rewrites −(x − 7) as −x − 7. What is her error?Connecticut Mathematics Summative Assessment Blueprint, grade 7, Claim 3 (Communicating Reasoning), target E: distinguish correct logic or reasoning from that which is flawed
Lou says a percent can never be more than 100%. Which situation shows that he is wrong?Connecticut Mathematics Summative Assessment Blueprint, grade 7, Claim 3 (Communicating Reasoning), target A: test propositions or conjectures with specific examples
Two angles are supplementary. One angle measures 65°. What is the measure of the other angle?Connecticut Mathematics Summative Assessment Blueprint, grade 7, Claim 1 (Concepts and Procedures), target F: solve real-life and mathematical problems involving angle measure, area, surface area, and volume
Grade 7 English language arts 8
A student finds a statistic on a web page that names no author and gives no date. What should the student do before using it?Connecticut ELA/Literacy Summative Assessment Blueprint, grades 6 to 8, Claim 4 (Research), target 3: Evaluate Information/Sources
A student is writing an argument about an empty lot in her town. Which sentence states a clear claim?Connecticut ELA/Literacy Summative Assessment Blueprint, grades 6 to 8, Claim 2 (Writing), target 1b/3b/6b: Revise Brief Texts
Read the passage. For her first week in the new city, Ines carried a paper map her brother had drawn: home, school, the bakery, a star for the bus stop. She unfolded it at every corner, and every corner made her feel like a tourist in her own life. On the eighth day she left it on her desk by accident. Halfway to school she reached into her pocket, found nothing, and stopped. Then she looked up. There was the bakery. There was the crooked mailbox. Her feet, it turned out, had been paying attention all along. What does the phrase "a tourist in her own life" suggest about how Ines feels?Connecticut ELA/Literacy Summative Assessment Blueprint, grades 6 to 8, Claim 1 (Reading), literary target 7: Language Use
Read the passage. For her first week in the new city, Ines carried a paper map her brother had drawn: home, school, the bakery, a star for the bus stop. She unfolded it at every corner, and every corner made her feel like a tourist in her own life. On the eighth day she left it on her desk by accident. Halfway to school she reached into her pocket, found nothing, and stopped. Then she looked up. There was the bakery. There was the crooked mailbox. Her feet, it turned out, had been paying attention all along. What part does leaving the map on the desk play in the story?Connecticut ELA/Literacy Summative Assessment Blueprint, grades 6 to 8, Claim 1 (Reading), literary target 6: Text Structures or Features
Read the passage. For her first week in the new city, Ines carried a paper map her brother had drawn: home, school, the bakery, a star for the bus stop. She unfolded it at every corner, and every corner made her feel like a tourist in her own life. On the eighth day she left it on her desk by accident. Halfway to school she reached into her pocket, found nothing, and stopped. Then she looked up. There was the bakery. There was the crooked mailbox. Her feet, it turned out, had been paying attention all along. Which sentence best supports the idea that Ines has learned the route?Connecticut ELA/Literacy Summative Assessment Blueprint, grades 6 to 8, Claim 1 (Reading), literary target 4: Reasoning & Evidence
Read the passage. For her first week in the new city, Ines carried a paper map her brother had drawn: home, school, the bakery, a star for the bus stop. She unfolded it at every corner, and every corner made her feel like a tourist in her own life. On the eighth day she left it on her desk by accident. Halfway to school she reached into her pocket, found nothing, and stopped. Then she looked up. There was the bakery. There was the crooked mailbox. Her feet, it turned out, had been paying attention all along. Which statement best expresses a theme of the passage?Connecticut ELA/Literacy Summative Assessment Blueprint, grades 6 to 8, Claim 1 (Reading), literary target 2: Central Ideas
Rosa was walking home when she saw a hawk. Which sentence says this clearly?Connecticut ELA/Literacy Summative Assessment Blueprint, grades 6 to 8, Claim 2 (Writing), target 9: Edit; rule checked at the Purdue Online Writing Lab, "Dangling Modifiers and How To Correct Them"
Which word best completes the sentence? "The speaker never changed his tone, and his ____ voice put the audience to sleep."Connecticut ELA/Literacy Summative Assessment Blueprint, grades 6 to 8, Claim 2 (Writing), target 8: Language & Vocabulary Use; word meaning checked in the American Heritage Dictionary, "monotonous"
Grade 8 mathematics 8
A candle is 20 centimeters tall and burns down 2.5 centimeters each hour. A line shows its height against the hours burned. What is the slope of the line?Connecticut Mathematics Summative Assessment Blueprint, grade 8, Claim 1 (Concepts and Procedures), target C: understand the connections between proportional relationships, lines, and linear equations
A cell is 0.000002 meter long. How is that length written in scientific notation?Connecticut Mathematics Summative Assessment Blueprint, grade 8, Claim 1 (Concepts and Procedures), target B: work with radicals and integer exponents
A line of best fit for a lemonade stand is s = 4t − 180, where s is cups sold and t is the temperature in °F. How many cups does the model predict at 70°F?Connecticut Mathematics Summative Assessment Blueprint, grade 8, Claim 4 (Modeling and Data Analysis), target D: interpret results in the context of a situation
A paper cup shaped like a cone has a radius of 3 centimeters and a height of 8 centimeters. About how much water does it hold? Use 3.14 for π.Connecticut Mathematics Summative Assessment Blueprint, grade 8, Claim 2 (Problem Solving), target A: apply mathematics to solve well-posed problems arising in everyday life, society, and the workplace
A table shows a function with the pairs (0, 3), (1, 5), (2, 7) and (3, 9). Is the function linear, and why?Connecticut Mathematics Summative Assessment Blueprint, grade 8, Claim 3 (Communicating Reasoning), target B: construct, autonomously, chains of reasoning that will justify or refute propositions or conjectures
On a coordinate grid, how far apart are the points (1, 2) and (4, 6)?Connecticut Mathematics Summative Assessment Blueprint, grade 8, Claim 1 (Concepts and Procedures), target H: understand and apply the Pythagorean Theorem
Sy says 0.333... is not a rational number, because its digits never end. What is wrong with his reasoning?Connecticut Mathematics Summative Assessment Blueprint, grade 8, Claim 3 (Communicating Reasoning), target E: distinguish correct logic or reasoning from that which is flawed
Two rental plans cost the same when 5x − 8 = 3x + 10, where x is the number of days. What is x?Connecticut Mathematics Summative Assessment Blueprint, grade 8, Claim 1 (Concepts and Procedures), target D: analyze and solve linear equations and pairs of simultaneous linear equations
Grade 8 English language arts 8
A student argues that the town library should stay open later. Which sentence would best conclude the argument?Connecticut ELA/Literacy Summative Assessment Blueprint, grades 6 to 8, Claim 2 (Writing), target 1b/3b/6b: Revise Brief Texts
Read the passage. For years, students at Marrow Creek Middle School complained that the buses ran late. Complaints changed nothing. Then an eighth-grade math class logged the arrival time of every bus for thirty school days. Buses were late on eleven days, and nine of those eleven were Mondays or Fridays. The class sent a one-page chart to the district office, which added a second driver on those days. In the next thirty days, buses were late only twice. "A complaint is an opinion," the teacher said. "A count is harder to ignore." What is the central idea of the passage?Connecticut ELA/Literacy Summative Assessment Blueprint, grades 6 to 8, Claim 1 (Reading), informational target 9: Central Ideas
Read the passage. For years, students at Marrow Creek Middle School complained that the buses ran late. Complaints changed nothing. Then an eighth-grade math class logged the arrival time of every bus for thirty school days. Buses were late on eleven days, and nine of those eleven were Mondays or Fridays. The class sent a one-page chart to the district office, which added a second driver on those days. In the next thirty days, buses were late only twice. "A complaint is an opinion," the teacher said. "A count is harder to ignore." What pattern did the students find in their data?Connecticut ELA/Literacy Summative Assessment Blueprint, grades 6 to 8, Claim 1 (Reading), informational target 8: Key Details
Read the passage. For years, students at Marrow Creek Middle School complained that the buses ran late. Complaints changed nothing. Then an eighth-grade math class logged the arrival time of every bus for thirty school days. Buses were late on eleven days, and nine of those eleven were Mondays or Fridays. The class sent a one-page chart to the district office, which added a second driver on those days. In the next thirty days, buses were late only twice. "A complaint is an opinion," the teacher said. "A count is harder to ignore." Which detail best shows that the district's change worked?Connecticut ELA/Literacy Summative Assessment Blueprint, grades 6 to 8, Claim 1 (Reading), informational target 11: Reasoning & Evidence
Read the passage. For years, students at Marrow Creek Middle School complained that the buses ran late. Complaints changed nothing. Then an eighth-grade math class logged the arrival time of every bus for thirty school days. Buses were late on eleven days, and nine of those eleven were Mondays or Fridays. The class sent a one-page chart to the district office, which added a second driver on those days. In the next thirty days, buses were late only twice. "A complaint is an opinion," the teacher said. "A count is harder to ignore." Why does the author end the passage with the teacher's words?Connecticut ELA/Literacy Summative Assessment Blueprint, grades 6 to 8, Claim 1 (Reading), informational target 12: Analysis Within or Across Texts
Source 1 says the school cafeteria wasted 40 pounds of food a day in September. Source 2 says that after a "take what you will eat" campaign, waste fell to 28 pounds a day in November. Which claim do both sources support together?Connecticut ELA/Literacy Summative Assessment Blueprint, grades 6 to 8, Claim 4 (Research), target 2: Analyze/Integrate Information
Which sentence about a committee and its plan is in the active voice?Connecticut ELA/Literacy Summative Assessment Blueprint, grades 6 to 8, Claim 2 (Writing), target 9: Edit; rule checked at the Purdue Online Writing Lab, "Active Versus Passive Voice"
Which sentence corrects the comma splice in "The bell rang, we ran outside."?Connecticut ELA/Literacy Summative Assessment Blueprint, grades 6 to 8, Claim 2 (Writing), target 9: Edit; rule checked at the Purdue Online Writing Lab, "Run-ons - Comma Splices - Fused Sentences"
Unofficial practice for the Connecticut Smarter Balanced assessments (SBAC) in English language arts and mathematics, grades 3 to 8. The questions and texts are our own. Not affiliated with the Connecticut State Department of Education or the Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium.
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What Connecticut's test looks like
Connecticut gives the test in grades 3 through 8. Both subjects are computer adaptive. Mathematics adds a performance task, and English language arts has none in Connecticut. ELA results come as three claim scores: Reading, Listening, and Writing and Research/Inquiry.
What is on this page
Two grade bands. Each grade has eight math questions, then eight in English language arts: four on one short text and four on writing and research. Each answer names the claim and target of Connecticut's blueprint it practices.
Listening cannot be practiced here. Ask someone to read a short article aloud once, then tell them its main point and one detail.
Questions and answers
Which standardized tests does Connecticut give?
Smarter Balanced in grades 3 to 8, the NGSS science assessment in grades 5, 8 and 11, and the Connecticut SAT School Day in grade 11. English learners take LAS Links, and eligible students take alternate assessments.
When is SBAC testing in CT?
The state's 2026-27 assessment calendar sets the Connecticut Smarter Balanced window from March 22 to May 28, 2027. Ask your school which days it uses.
What is a good SBAC score in Connecticut?
The state publishes four levels and no pass mark. Level 3 begins at 2432 in grade 3 English language arts and 2436 in grade 3 math, and at 2567 and 2586 in grade 8. The box under the questions lists every grade.
Where is the official CT SBAC practice test?
On the state's testing portal, which the Connecticut State Department of Education links from its Smarter Balanced page. It runs in the real testing software. The button in the box under the questions opens it.