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Sample Test Item Booklets
These booklets present examples of the types of test items students would need to be able to answer correctly in order to reach the “cut score” for meeting the standard in each content area at the appropriate grade level.

Grades 3 and 5 01/11/2007 (235.99 KB)
This booklet provides sample test items for the newly recommended Achievement Standards in Reading/Literature and Mathematics at grade 3 and in Reading/Literature, Mathematics and Science at Grade 5.
Grade 8 01/11/2007 (171.13 KB)
This booklet provides sample test items for the newly recommended Achievement Standards in Reading/Literature, Mathematics and Science at Grade 8.
Grade 10 01/11/2007 (172.56 KB)
This booklet provides sample test items for the newly recommended Achievement Standards in Reading/Literature, Mathematics and Science at Grade 10.
Mathematics 01/11/2007 (72.87 KB)
This booklet provides sample test items for the newly recommended Achievement Standards in Mathematics at grades 3, 5, 8, and 10.
Reading/Literature 01/11/2007 (290.86 KB)
This booklet provides sample test items for the newly recommended Achievement Standards in Reading/Literature at grades 3, 5, 8, and 10.
Science 01/11/2007 (137.47 KB)
This booklet provides sample test items for the newly recommended Achievement Standards in Science at grade 5 (Benchmark 2), Grade 8 (Benchmark 3) and high school (Grade 10/CIM).

Changes in Cutoff Scores in Assessments 11/25/2008 (47.44 KB)
This brief document includes a table showing the cutoff scores as adopted by the State Board of Education in March 2007 and a second table showing the cutoff scores used on assessments through the 2005-2006 academic year.
Phase-In of Science CIM Cut Scores 06/07/2007 (7.70 KB)
This document shows the time table for the phase-in of the new science cut scores at the CIM level.