The NYST is a Computer-Based Longitudinal Assessment System for College and Career Readiness. The students will face a variety of new technology-enhanced questions as a part of the computer-based tests.
Some of them are Multiple choice-single correct responses, Multiple choice-multiple correct responses, Matching Tables, Drag and Drop, Hot text, Table Fill in, Graphing, Equation/numeric, Extended constructed response, Short answer, and many more.
Today, we will share several sample questions along with practice test links for High School English Language Arts that gives you an idea of questions that your students are likely to see on the test. After each sample question, an explanation follows that includes any important aspects of the task that you may need to consider with respect to the skills, processes, and information your students need to know.
Domain: High School >> Reading: Literature
Sample Question: A denotative definition:
- is a definition that evokes how the word makes you feel.
- is the literal definition of a word.
- cannot be found in the dictionary.
- is another word for a synonym.
Answer Explanation: The correct answer is b. Denotive is the literal, or exact meaning of a word without any shades of meaning.
Standards: RL.9-10.4
Click here to practice: Reading: Literature Questions on High School
Domain: High School >> Reading: Informational Text
Sample Question:Which of the following words carries a negative connotation?
- childish
- childlike
- young
- youthful
Answer Explanation: The answer is A. The other words generally have positive connotations, but childish carries a negative connotation. Someone often won’t mind being called childlike, but will take offense to being called childish.
Standards: RL.11-12.4
Click here to practice: High School Reading Informational Text Questions
Domain: High School >> Language Standards
Sample Question: Which prefix means against?
- mis-
- anti-
- non-
- un-
Answer Explanation: The answer is B because anti- means against.
Standards: L.9-10.4
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