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/
For EXTRA PRACTICE speculative writing task prompts, click HERE. Many thanks to Dody Barbalaco at Robert Treat Academy for sharing this lead!
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:
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