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 grade 7 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 7 >> Reading Standards for Literature
Sample Question: Base Details
Siegfried Sassoon
What is the difference between how the young soldiers die and how the men described in this poem will die?
- Young soldiers will die in battle, while the men described will die a natural death at home.
- The men described in the poem will die on the battle front, while the young men will die from alcoholism.
- Young soldiers will die with honor, while the men described in this poem will not.
- Both the young soldiers and the men described in this poem will die in battle.
Answer Explanation: Answer choice one is the best answer. The author describes the major/officer as someone not well liked or respected by the author. He discusses how the officer is not concerned about sending young men off to die while he dines on fine food. So, the first answer choice is the best one.
Standards: RL.7.7
Click here to practice: Reading Standards for Literature Questions on 7th Grade
Domain: Grade 7 >> Reading Standards for Informational Text
Sample Question: In the Class Novel section of your Reader’s Notebook:
· Make a list of the most important characters in Someone Was Watching.
· Make a list of the most important characters in the AR book you’re reading.
· Compare a character from each novel. Describe how the characters are alike. Be specific.
For example:
I’m reading a novel called Mockingjay. Katniss (the main character) is like Chris because they are both trying to protect someone they love. Katniss is trying to make the world a safer place and is not sure who she can trust. Chris is searching for the truth about his sister’s disappearance, and is not sure who he can trust.
What is the reader supposed to do with the characters from Someone Was Watching?
- make a list of books read
- make a list of important characters
- make a list characters in their own novel
- make a list of items left to do
Answer Explanation: Answer choice two is the best answer. The directions ask the student to make two lists. One of important characters in the novel Someone Was Watching and their own novel. The question asks what they were to do with the novel Someone Was Watching.
Standards: RI.7.4
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Domain: Grade 7 >> Writing Standards
Sample Question: Not far from the huge modern convention center and chic dining and shopping areas along San Antonio’s River Walk stands a small stucco structure surrounded by lovely gardens. Many people visit this petite building believing it is a holy place because it is an old Spanish church. However, this little building, better known as the Alamo, was the site of one of the bloodiest and most significant battles of the Texas Revolution.
What is the purpose of the bold sentence in this introductory paragraph?
- It is the thesis statement of the essay.
- It tries to catch the reader’s attention.
- It offers a counterclaim to the author’s thesis.
- It is meant to give a description of the Alamo.
Answer Explanation: Answer choice three is the best answer. This is intended to let the reader know how the building might look, and it is opposite of what was first described in the convention center area.
Standards: W.7.2.A
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Domain: Grade 7 >> Language Standards
Sample Question: Which of the following adverbs fits best in the blank in this sentence?
My uncle’s computer which was made in 1987 connects _______________ to the Internet.
- angrily
- slowly
- quickly
- fast
Answer Explanation: Answer choice two is the correct answer. An adverb ends in -ly. The fact that the computer is older tells the reader that it is probably not very fast or effective. So, it cannot be quickly. Fast is not appropriate due to the meaning and form of the word. Angrily does not apply to the computer’s connection. It might to the computer operator, but not the actual machine.
Standards: L.7.1
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