NCS Mentor for VA Scoring Practice

Grade 8 -Practice Set 1

Paper 1

My Score: Composing/ Written Expression _________ Usage and Mechanics________

Assigned Score: Composing/ Written Expression _________ Usage and Mechanics________

Paper 2

My Score: Composing/ Written Expression _________ Usage and Mechanics________

Assigned Score: Composing/ Written Expression _________ Usage and Mechanics________

Paper 3

My Score: Composing/ Written Expression _________ Usage and Mechanics________

Assigned Score: Composing/ Written Expression _________ Usage and Mechanics________

Paper 4

My Score: Composing/ Written Expression _________ Usage and Mechanics________

Assigned Score: Composing/ Written Expression _________ Usage and Mechanics________

Paper 5

My Score: Composing/ Written Expression _________ Usage and Mechanics________

Diagnostic Reading Test

Diagnostic Reading Test

Part 1: http://www.readingsoft.com/

                                 Write your score on a piece of paper.

Part 2: http://www.readingsoft.com/quiz.html
                                  Write your score on the same sheet of paper.


Part 3: http://diagnostics.aceministries.com/

Writing TEI Practice- STAR

TEI Practice

http://star.spsk12.net/english/8/TEI/Quiz1/quiz.html

Essay Writing

Respond to the following prompt.

     The school board plans to add one and a half hours to school 
each day. Do you agree or disagree with extending the school day? Use specific details and examples to convince the school board to accept your position.