8th Grade Reading & ELA Assessment Pack, Beginning Middle End of Year Test, Reading Passages, Answer Key, Common Core PDF

Know exactly where every student stands in reading, language and writing - in September, January and June.

This Grade 8 Reading & ELA Assessment Pack gives you three ready-to-print tests (Beginning, Middle and End of Year) with original reading passages, matching answer keys and a teacher guide to score, group and track growth all year. Just print and go.

★ WHAT'S INCLUDED (51 pages)
• Beginning-of-Year Assessment: 2 reading passages, 15 items, 24 points, 7 pages + answer key
• Middle-of-Year Assessment: 2 reading passages, 15 items, 24 points, 7 pages + answer key
• End-of-Year Assessment: 2 reading passages, 13 items, 22 points, 7 pages + answer key
• 9-page Teacher Guide:
- standards map for every test (item → skill → CCSS code → points)
- scoring guide with Mastered / Developing / Beginning score bands
- score by domain: Literature, Informational Text, Language and Writing
- writing rubric with scoring tips
- class tracker for each test (up to 25 students)
- student progress snapshot to compare BOY, MOY and EOY on one page

★ SKILLS COVERED
Citing evidence, theme and objective summary, how dialogue and incidents reveal character, dramatic irony and point of view, allusion and structure analysis, verbals and active/passive voice, verb mood, dashes for interruption, Greek and Latin roots, and argument, informative and narrative writing.

★ WHY TEACHERS LIKE IT
• Original fiction, nonfiction and poetry passages written for this pack - not found in other resources
• Point value printed next to every item - scoring takes minutes
• Answer keys look exactly like the student pages, with answers circled in red and sample written answers
• Aligned to the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts, Grade 8
• Works for classrooms, intervention groups, tutoring and homeschool
• A short "How did it go?" self-reflection at the end of each test

★ FILE DETAILS
• 1 ZIP file with 7 PDF files
• US Letter size (8.5 x 11 in), prints well in black and white
• Instant digital download - no physical item will be shipped

★ PLEASE NOTE
• This is a digital product. Due to its nature, returns and exchanges are not accepted, but please message me if you have any problem with your files - I'm happy to help.
• For personal or single-classroom use. Please do not share or resell the files.

Looking for more grades? The Grades 6-8 Reading & ELA Assessment Bundle includes all three packs at a lower price. Need math too? See the Grades 6-8 Math + ELA Complete Assessment Bundle.

© DeskLark