Grade Six

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Turn to the front cover of your answer booklet. Make sure you have the answer booklet with your name on it and not another student’s answer booklet. Please do not open your test booklet until I tell you to do so. Make sure you are using a pencil with an eraser when taking this test. Pens are not allowed.

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Now you will be taking Session 1 of the English Language Arts Summative Assessment. First, open your test booklet to page 1. Then, open your answer booklet to page 1.

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We will begin by doing some sample questions. This test booklet contains several different types of questions as shown below. Each sample shows what a certain type of question looks like in the test booklet. Respond to each question in your answer booklet. Let’s practice! You will mark your answers to the sample questions on page 1 of your answer booklet.

For Sample A, fill in only the bubble that goes with the answer you choose. Be sure to fill in the bubble completely and make your mark heavy and dark. If you want to change an answer, completely erase the mark you made before making a new mark.

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Are there any questions?

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Now go to Sample B. For some questions in the test, there will be more than one correct response. Sample B is an example of this type of test question. For Sample B, fill in the two bubbles that go with the answers you choose. Be sure to fill in the bubbles completely and make your mark heavy and dark. If you want to change an answer, completely erase the mark you made before making a new mark.

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Are there any questions?

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Now go to Sample C. For some questions in the test, there will be more than one part. Sample C is an example of a question which contains a passage and two parts. For Sample C, read the sample passage. Then do Part A and Part B. Fill in the bubbles that go with the answers you choose. Be sure to fill in the bubbles completely and make your mark heavy and dark. If you want to change an answer, completely erase the mark you made before making a new mark.

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Are there any questions?

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Now go to Sample D. For some questions in the test, you will need to complete a table. For Sample D, fill in the bubbles in your answer booklet that go with the answer you choose for each row in the table. Be sure to fill in the bubbles completely and make your mark heavy and dark. If you want to change an answer, completely erase the mark you made before making a new mark.

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Are there any questions?

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Now go to Sample E. For this type of question in the test, you will write your own response. You will write your answer to Sample E on the lines in the answer booklet. Now read the essay and then do Sample E. Make sure you follow directions and make sure your response is complete.

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There are several ways to answer this type of question. Now turn to page 4 in your test booklet and read the sample answers provided in your test booklet. Are there any questions?

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This test session includes passages that you will listen to rather than read, and it includes different types of questions. You may use your scratch paper to take notes. Please raise your hand if you do not have scratch paper. Read each question carefully and follow the directions. The questions may require you to pick one or more options from a list of answer choices. For test questions with bubbled answer choices, fill in the bubble for your answer completely. Mark your answers to questions 1 through 8 in your answer booklet.

Are there any questions?

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Turn to page 8 in your test booklet. Now turn to page 2 in your answer booklet.

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I will play it one more time.

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Please answer questions 1 through 3. When you complete these three questions, please stop working and sit quietly.

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Turn to page 10 in your test booklet.

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I will play it one more time.

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Please answer questions 4 and 5. When you complete these two questions, please stop working and sit quietly.

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Turn to page 12 in your test booklet.

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I will play it one more time.

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Please answer questions 6 through 8. When you complete these three questions, please stop working and sit quietly.

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Stop. This is the end of English Language Arts Summative Assessment, Session 1. Please close your test booklet and answer booklet.

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Turn to the front cover of your answer booklet. Make sure you have the answer booklet with your name on it and not another student’s answer booklet. Please do not open your test booklet until I tell you to do so. Make sure you are using a pencil with an eraser when taking this test. Pens are not allowed.

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Now you will be taking Session 2 of the English Language Arts Summative Assessment. Be sure to read each question carefully and mark your answers in your answer booklet.

You may NOT go back to Session 1 in your test booklet. Work through each question in Session 2 only.

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This test session includes different types of questions. Read each question carefully and follow the directions. The questions may require you to pick one or more options from a list of answer choices or write an answer. For test questions with bubbled answer choices, fill in the bubble for your answer completely. You may use the scratch paper to take notes. You may also mark, underline, or circle key words in the passage and strike through answers in the test booklet, but be sure to mark your answers to questions 9 through 36 in your answer booklet.

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When you come to the STOP symbol at the bottom of the page, you have finished this session. When you have finished, please close your test booklet and answer booklet and sit quietly.

Are there any questions?

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Turn to page 16 in your test booklet. Now turn to page 3 in your answer booklet. You may begin.

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Stop. This is the end of English Language Arts Summative Assessment, Session 2. Please close your test booklet and answer booklet.

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Turn to the front cover of your answer booklet. Make sure you have the answer booklet with your name on it and not another student’s answer booklet. Please do not open your test booklet until I tell you to do so. Make sure you are using a pencil with an eraser when taking this test. Pens are not allowed.

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In Session 3 of the English Language Arts Summative Assessment, you will complete a performance task. The performance task is made up of two parts, Part 1 and Part 2, and includes three sources to read. First, you will read about the task you have been given. Then, in Part 1, you will read three sources and answer one research question. You can take notes on your scratch paper as you read the sources and answer the question.

In Part 2, you will be given a writing assignment based on the sources you read. You can use your notes from Part 1 to help you write your assignment. You may use the scratch paper to take notes. You may also mark, underline, or circle key words in the passages and strike through answers in the test booklet, but be sure to write your answers in your answer booklet. Open your test booklet to page 46. Now open your answer booklet to page 7.

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This test session includes different types of questions. Read each question carefully and follow the directions. The questions will require you to pick one or more options from a list of answer choices or write an answer. For test questions with bubbled answer choices, fill in the bubble for your answer completely. Mark your answers to the questions in Part 1 and Part 2 in your answer booklet.

You may NOT go back to Session 1 or Session 2 in your test booklet. Work through each problem in Session 3 only.

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When you come to the STOP symbol at the bottom of the page, you have finished Part 1. Do not continue to Part 2 until I instruct you to do so.

Are there any questions?

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You may begin Part 1.

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Stop. This is the end of English Language Arts Summative Assessment, Session 3 Part 1.

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Place your notes from Part 1 in your answer booklet and close your test booklet and answer booklet.

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Turn to page 56 in your test booklet. Now turn to page 8 in your answer document. Read the directions for Part 2 on page 56 in your test booklet. You may begin Part 2.

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Stop. This is the end of English Language Arts Summative Assessment, Session 3. Please close your test booklet and answer booklet.

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Turn to the front cover of your answer booklet. Make sure you have the answer booklet with your name on it and not another student’s answer booklet. Please do not open your test booklet until I tell you to do so. Make sure you are using a pencil with an eraser when taking this test. Pens are not allowed.

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Now you will be taking Session 1 of the Mathematics Summative Assessment. First, open your test booklet to page 1. Then, open your answer booklet to page 1.

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We will begin by doing some sample questions. This test booklet contains several different types of problems as shown below. Each sample shows what a certain type of problem looks like in the test booklet. Respond to each problem in your answer booklet. Let’s practice! You will mark your answers to the sample questions in the SAMPLES box above Session 1 in your answer booklet.

For Sample A, fill in only the bubble that goes with the answer you choose. Be sure to fill in the bubble completely and make your mark heavy and dark. If you want to change an answer, completely erase the mark you made before making a new mark.

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Are there any questions?

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Now go to Sample B. For some questions in the test, there will be more than one correct response. Sample B is an example of this type of test question. For Sample B, fill in the bubbles that go with the answers you choose. Be sure to fill in the bubbles completely and make your mark heavy and dark. If you want to change an answer, completely erase the mark you made before making a new mark.

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Are there any questions?

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Now go to Sample C. For some questions in the test, there will be more than one part. Sample C is an example of a question which contains three parts. For Sample C, you will need to complete parts a, b, and c. Fill in the bubbles that go with the answers you choose. Be sure to fill in the bubbles completely and make your mark heavy and dark. If you want to change an answer, completely erase the mark you made before making a new mark.

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Are there any questions?

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Now go to Sample D. For some questions in the test, you will need to write your own response. For Sample D, draw a point on the number line to show your answer.

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Are there any questions?

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Now go to Sample E. For some questions in the test, there are blank boxes for you to write your answer. Answer Sample E by writing your answer in the box.

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Are there any questions?

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Now look at page 2 in your test booklet; you’ll see a completed answer key for the sample questions we just discussed. Check to be sure you correctly bubbled in your answers to the sample questions in your answer booklet. Are there any questions?

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Read each problem carefully and follow the directions. You may do your work in this test booklet, but you must mark your answers in the answer booklet. No calculators are allowed in this session. You may also use the scratch and/or graph paper provided if you need more room to work the problems.

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When you come to the STOP symbol at the bottom of the page, you have finished this session. When you have finished, please close your test booklet and answer booklet and sit quietly.

Are there any questions?

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Turn to page 6 in your test booklet. You may begin.

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Stop. This is the end of the Mathematics Summative Assessment, Session 1. Please close your test booklet and answer booklet.

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Turn to the front cover of your answer booklet. Make sure you have the answer booklet with your name on it and not another student’s answer booklet. Please do not open your test booklet until I tell you to do so. Make sure you are using a pencil with an eraser when taking this test. Pens are not allowed.

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Now you will be taking Session 2 of the Mathematics Summative Assessment. You may use a calculator on this session. Be sure to read each problem carefully and mark your answers in your answer booklet. You may NOT go back to Session 1 in your test booklet. Work through each problem in Session 2 only.

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When you come to the STOP symbol at the bottom of the page, you have finished this session. When you have finished, please close your test booklet and answer booklet and sit quietly.

Are there any questions?

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Turn to page 14 in your test booklet. Now turn to page 4 in your answer booklet. You may begin.

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Stop. This is the end of the Mathematics Summative Assessment, Session 2. Please close your test booklet and answer booklet.

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Turn to the front cover of your answer booklet. Make sure you have the answer booklet with your name on it and not another student’s answer booklet. Please do not open your test booklet until I tell you to do so. Make sure you are using a pencil with an eraser when taking this test. Pens are not allowed.

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Now you will be taking Session 3 of the Mathematics Summative Assessment. You may use a calculator on this session. Open your test booklet to page 28. Now open your answer booklet to page 6. Please read the directions at the top of page 28 in your test booklet along with me as I read them aloud.

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This session contains a performance task. Read the following information about your task. Then provide answers for each of the six problems that follow, referring back to this information as often as needed. Be sure to write your answers in your answer booklet.

You may use scratch paper to help you with this task, but be sure to answer the questions in the space provided in your answer booklet.

You may NOT go back to Session 1 or Session 2 in your test booklet. Work through each problem in Session 3 only.

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When you come to the STOP symbol at the bottom of the page, you have finished this session. When you have finished, please close your test booklet and answer booklet and sit quietly.

Are there any questions?

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You may begin.

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Stop. This is the end of the Mathematics Summative Assessment, Session 3. Please close your test booklet and answer booklet.