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The Reading and Writing Project

Subject
English Language Arts

Grade Level
4

4th Grade RI Standards 4 and 8

The 4th Grade RI Standards 4 and 8 assessment includes two tasks and uses a section from Ellis Island by Judith jango-Cohen. In Task 1, students will determine the meaning of "refuge" and explain what it means in context to the reading. In Task 2, students will write an explanatory essay based on the reading.

This assessment includes a rubric.

Source
Progress in International Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS)

Subject
English Language Arts

Grade Level
4

2001 PIRLS Assessment

The 2001 PIRLS Assessment contains 4 reading passages and 49 test questions with their answers. Two of the reading passages were used to assess students’ reading for literary experience, and two were used to assess students' reading to acquired and use information.

  • 23 open-ended questions
  • multiple choice questions
  • scoring guide

Source
Trends in International Mathematics and Science Studies (TIMSS)

Subject
Mathematics

Grade Level
4

2003 TIMSS Grade 4 Mathematics Set

The 2003 TIMSS Grade 4 Mathematics Set  covers the content domains of patterns and relationships, geometry, data, measurement, and number, and cognitive domains of knowing facts and procedures, using concepts, solving routine problems, and reasoning.

This task includes:

  • 26 free-response style questions
  • multiple choice questions

Source
Trends in International Mathematics and Science Studies (TIMSS)

Subject
Science

Grade Level
4

2003 TIMSS Grade 4 Science Set

The 2003 TIMSS Grade 4 Science Set  covers the content domains of life science, physical science (chemistry and physics), and Earth science, and the cognitive domains of factual knowledge, conceptual understanding, and reasoning and analysis.

This task includes:

  • 24 free-response style questions
  • multiple choice questions

Source
Progress in International Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS)

Subject
English Language Arts

Grade Level
4

2006 PIRLS Assessment

The 2006 PIRLS Assessment contains 4 reading passages and 51 test questions with their answers. Two of the reading passages were used to assess students’ reading for literary experience, and two were used to assess students' reading to acquired and use information.

  • 26 open-ended questions
  • multiple choice questions
  • scoring guide

Source
Progress in International Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS)

Subject
English Language Arts

Grade Level
4

2011 PIRLS Assessmen

The 2011 PIRLS Assessment contains 4 reading passages and 44 test questions with their answers. Two of the reading passages were used to assess students’ reading for literary experience, and two were used to assess students' reading to acquired and use information.

  • 24 open-ended questions
  • multiple choice questions
  • scoring guide

Source
Trends in International Mathematics and Science Studies (TIMSS)

Subject
Mathematics

Grade Level
4

2011 TIMSS Grade 4 Mathematics Set

The 2011 TIMSS Grade 4 Mathematics Set  covers the domains of numbers, geometric shapes and measures, and data display.

This task includes:

  • 27 free-response style questions
  • multiple choice questions

Source
Trends in International Mathematics and Science Studies (TIMSS)

Subject
Science

Grade Level
4

2011 TIMSS Grade 4 Science Set

The 2011 TIMSS Grade 4 Science Set  covers the content domains of life science, physical science, and Earth science.

This task includes:

  • 30 free-response style questions
  • multiple choice questions

Source
The Reading and Writing Project

Subject
English Language Arts

Grade Level
4

4th Grade Common Core Curriculum Assessment

The 4th Grade Common Core Curriculum Assessment includes four tasks. In Task 1, students will watch a short video clip twice and write down the main idea, some details to support that idea, and exact quotes and accurate information. In Task 2, students will read an article and fill in a box-and-bullets outline to answer a question about the article. In Task 3, students will read another article and fill in a box-and-bullets outline to answer a question about the article. In Task 4, students will decide which side to take in a debate and write a research-based argument essay to support their opinion.

This assessment includes a rubric.

Source
The Historical Thinking Project (Canada)

Subject
History/Social Studies

Grade Level
K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

A Human Rights Timeline

In this task, students will research and use court cases to explore the shaping of Canadian human rights. 

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Additional Resources: Learning log, lesson plan, timeline sample and rubric, chart

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