ELA STATE TEST 2020

Test Structure

100

How many passages will you be reading on Day 1? 

How many questions will you answering on Day 1?

5 passages on Day 1 

35 multiple choice questions 

200

How many passages will you be reading Day 2?

How many questions will you be answering Day 2?

3 passages on Day 2

7 Short Responses, 1 Extended Response 

300

What percent of the questions on the ELA State test will assess Key Ideas and Details?

up to 60%

400

What percent of the questions on the ELA State test will assess Craft and Structure? 

Up to 40%

500

How is each question on the state rated? 

-Multiple Choice

-Short Response

-Extended Response 

Multiple Choice - 1 point

Short Response - 2 points (rubric available)

Extended Response - 4 points (rubric available)