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Test Prep Resources & Links


This page provides both NJ-specific and generic resources and links to assist teachers with test preparation. 
 

NJ-SPECIFIC RESOURCES: 

NJDOE Office of State Assessments
http://www.nj.gov/education/assessment/ 


NJ ASK 2007 Sample Assessments: Answer Key, Rubrics, and Exemplars for Grades 5-7:
http://www.nj.gov/education/assessment/ms/samples2007/final_NJASK07_Sampler20Key_Rubric_Exemplars.pdf 


2-26-09 NJDOE Update on NJ ASK Explanatory Writing:
http://www.nj.gov/education/assessment/ms/5-8/ref/022609explanatory_files/frame.htm 


NJ ASK Speculative Writing Prompts for Grades 5-8:
http://www.nj.gov/education/assessment/ms/5-8/ref/lal/ 
 

The Criterion-Based Holistic Scoring: A Writing Handbook (Speculative and persuasive writing prompts with annotated exemplars)--E-copies of the writing handbooks can be found via the following URLs:  

Grade 5: 
https://www.measinc.com/njask/Files/Criterion-Based%20Holistic%20Scoring%20-%20A%20Writing%20Handbook%20Grade%205.pdf 

Grade 6: 
https://www.measinc.com/njask/Files/Criterion-Based%20Holistic%20Scoring%20-%20A%20Writing%20Handbook%20Grade%206.pdf      

Grades 7 & 8: 
https://www.measinc.com/njask/Files/Criterion-Based%20Holistic%20Scoring%20-%20A%20Writing%20Handbook%20Grades%207%20&%208.pdf 
 

NJ Core Curriculum Content Standards:
http://www.nj.gov/education/cccs/ 

NJ Standards Clarification Project Phase I:
http://www.nj.gov/education/aps/njscp/ 
 

GENERIC RESOURCES: 
Want to learn more about creating critical reading questions?  Check out the Download Zone for How to Create Critical Reading Questions.

Want to help your students with SAT Prep or SSAT Prep?
FREE SAT online practice tests and coaching @ Number2.com: 
http://number2.com/about/index.cfm?s=0 
FREE SAT prep Website @ Test Prep Reviewhttp://www.testprepreview.com/sat_practice.htm
FREE SSAT prep Website @ Test Prep Review: 
http://www.testprepreview.com/ssat_practice.htm


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