The FSA 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 grade 6 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: Grade 6 >> Reading Standards for Literature
Sample Question: These exercises will help you see how the parts of a paragraph contribute to the whole.
Choose the best possible supporting detail for each argument.
1. The beach is a perfect place to take a vacation.
2. I love to laze around on the sands.
3. ___________________
That is why I love to take a vacation at the beach.
- I love the smell of sea water.
- I hate the smell of sea water.
- Starfish are so cool.
- I like to see aircraft fly.
Answer Explanation: The correct answer is A. Loving the smell of sea water supports loving the beach as far as a vacation trip. Although there are starfish in the ocean and sometimes aircraft fly by, neither of those details support the main idea of the paragraph. The author would not like vacationing at the beach if he/she hated the smell of sea water, so B is not correct.
Standards: LAFS.6.RL.1.2
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Domain: Grade 6 >> Reading Standards for Informational Text
Sample Question: Michael Jordan was the greatest basketball player of all time. When he played for the Chicago Bulls, they had one winning season after another. He scored more than 100 points in 1,108 games, won two Olympic gold medals, and was ranked #1 by ESPN Magazine. Chosen for the NBA All-Stars 14 times, Jordan was ten times the scoring champ, five times the Most Valuable Player, and six times the scoring champ of the NBA. When he began losing his hair, he shaved his head completely and started a fashion trend for other players. He was chosen to make an animated movie called “Space Jam” with Bugs Bunny. No other player has come close to those achievements.
Which of the following is NOT a reason why Michael Jordan is considered the greatest basketball player of all time, according to the passage?
- Michael Jordan shaved his head.
- Michael Jordan won two gold medals in the Olympics.
- Michael Jordan scored more than 100 points in 1,108 games.
- Michael Jordan was the Most Valuable Player five times.
Answer Explanation: While it is true that Michael Jordan did shave his head, it does not support the idea that he is the greatest basketball player of all time; whereas all the other statements do support this idea. The correct answer is A.
Standards: LAFS.6.RI.1.1
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Domain: Grade 6 >> Writing Standards
Sample Question: In the following paragraph, there are blanks for transition words. Choose the best transition word from the answer choices.
Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lacy. (1)_______________ she was a very sweet little girl, she always got into trouble. Her mother would give her warning after warning every day. (2)_______________, Lacy just didn’t listen.
(3)_______________, one day she disobeyed ten times in one day. He mother had to spank her (4) _________________ it made them both cry. (5) __________________, Lacy learned to obey her mother.
What is the best transition word for blank #2?
- However
- In addition
- Although
- In conclusion
Answer Explanation: Answer choice B does not work because “in addition” is adding information. Answer choice C is an opposite word (which is what is needed), but “although” does not work in this sentence. Answer choice D is not correct because “in conclusion” does not make sense when it’s not the last sentence of a paragraph. Answer choice A is correct because it is an opposite word that makes sense in the sentence.
Standards: W.6.3.C
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Domain: Grade 6 >> Language Standards
Sample Question: Choose the answer with the correct punctuation for the sentence below.
For school you will need markers crayons and pencils
- For school you will need markers crayons pencils.
- For school you will need, markers and crayons and pencils.
- For school you will need markers crayons, and pencils.
- For school you will need markers, crayons, and pencils.
Answer Explanation: The only commas needed are for the items in a series (markers, crayons, and pencils.)
The correct answer is D.
Standards: LAFS.6.L.1.2
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