Test Format 
English Language Arts 

Day 1 (Reading)

Format:

Students will read 3 to 4 passages (literary and informational), then answer both multiple choice and short response questions 
 

*Standards 1, 2, & 3 measured 
 

Day 2 (Listening/Writing)

Format:

-Students will listen to a literary selection, take notes, and then answer both multiple choice and short response questions based on the selection

-Students will edit a paragraph 

*Standards 1, 2, & 3 measured 

 
 
 
 

 
 

Sample Questions 
English Language Arts

 
 
 
 

                 The New Style

                       by Clare Mishica

          Chipmunk looked at his friends at the park. They all had their pants

          folded up high. He thought it looked very funny.

          “Why are you wearing your pants like that?” Chipmunk asked Beaver.

          “I think it helps you stay cool,” answered Beaver. “Ask Rabbit.”

          Chipmunk found Rabbit on the swings. “Why are you wearing your

          pants that way?” Chipmunk asked.

          “Hmm,” said Rabbit. “I guess it stops them from getting dirty on the

          bottom. Ask Squirrel.”

          Chipmunk looked for Squirrel. She was eating some acorns under a

          shady tree.

          “Why did you fold up your pants?” Chipmunk asked.

          “I’m not sure,” said Squirrel. “Maybe it helps you run faster. Ask Bear.

          His pants were folded up when he came.”

          Chipmunk looked for Bear. He found his friend flying a kite.

          “Bear, why are you wearing your pants that way?” Chipmunk asked.

          Bear looked down at his pants. “I folded them up when I had to walk

          across the river to get my kite,” Bear explained. “I forgot to fold them

          back down.”

          “Now that’s the best reason,” Chipmunk laughed. “You started a new

          style when you decided to keep your pants dry!” 

 
 
 
 

1) According to the story, which animal started the new style?

    A Bear

    B Beaver

    C Rabbit

    D Squirrel 

2) In the boxes below, write each animal’s reason for wearing the new style. 

     Beaver 
 

     Rabbit 
 

     Squirrel 
 
 

 
 
 
 

3)What is the main lesson Chipmunk learns in the story? Use details from the story to support your answer.

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Editing Task

4) Here is a paragraph a student wrote. The paragraph has some mistakes in capital letters and punctuation. Some sentences may have no mistakes. There are no mistakes in spelling.  

    Read the paragraph, and find the mistakes. Draw a line through each mistake in the paragraph. Then write the correction above it. 

          Winter is a fun month. It snows a lot where i live. I like to

    play in the snow. My Brother likes to play in the snow, too. We

    make snowballs and snow houses. when it gets dark, we go inside,

    but we know we can go out again the next day?