by Alan Haskvitz

Online tests are one of the best ways to prepare students for mandated state and federal exams.  These sites provide samples of older tests that can be used in class.  I have found these to be a powerful tool for preparing my students for high stakes tests because students’ confidence increases as they become used to the pressure and format.

The following sites offer a variety of tests by subject area.  It’s best to spend some time looking for those sites that cover your subject matter, regardless of grade level, as many states have different curriculum patterns.

Quiz-making sites
REC resources
State-released tests

Quiz-making sites
 
AllTheTests.com 

EasyTestMaker 

NerdTests.com 

Quia 

Quizilla 

Social Studies Interactive Quizzes 
Primary and middle school social studies

Top of page

REC resources

Celebrate National Puzzle Day

Improve scores with test-taking strategies  

REC Current Issues -- Testing  

You don't need to change how you teach to improve assessment scores

State-released tests

All High School SOL Tests 

Arizona Department of Education – Assessment Section

Arkansas Department of Education -- ACTAAP
Online subject matter tests -- scroll down for released tests

Assessment, Accountability and Student Information
From Alaska

California Department of Education 2003 - 2006 CST Released Test Questions

California Standards Test – History-Social Science [PDF]

California State Testing Page 2007 Updates

Colorado Student Assessment Program (CSAP) Released Items

Connecticut Academic Performance Test Released Items

Delaware Student Testing Program Related Publications

EduSolution  
Site has links to many tests including the Regents.  Take your time because each link has many variables.

End of Course Study Activities 

Florida Assessment and School Performance

Florida State Testing Page 

Georgia Department of Education EOCT Released Tests

Illinois Standards Achievement Test Sample Social Science Materials [PDF]

Illinois State Board of Education Student Assessment

Kentucky Department of Education Released Tests

Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System

Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System Release of Spring 2002 Test Items

MCAT Practice Tests

Michigan Department of Education

MOESC Courses of Study Assessment Resources

New York Grade 8 Intermediate Social Studies Test

Released Test Materials from the Ohio Graduation Tests

Search NAEP Questions 
Absolutely great site -- build your own tests from those in the National Center for Educational Statistics files.  It takes time, but it is worth it.  Find most subjects and grade levels.

SparkNotes 
Has free download and sample tests in most areas

STAR Standardized Testing and Reporting 
Information on the STAR test

State Testing 2006 -2007 School Year

SURWEB Testing 
Small collection of online tests

TAKS 2003 G8 Social Studies Test Online

TCAP Assessment – Practice Resources
Large link site to released tests, listed by subject area

Texas Education Agency Released Tests

Texas Education Agency Released Tests Released TAKS™ Tests 

2006-2007 Texas State Testing Page  

TIMSS 2003 Released Items 
For math and science

Virginia Department of Education Standards of Learning Released Tests

Virginia Electronic Practice Assessment Tool

Virginia Standards of Learning Assessments History and Social Science Released Items

Virginia Standards of Learning Assessments Spring 2001 Released Tests

Virginia Standards of Learning Released Test Items - 2000

Virginia State Standards of Learning Science, Math and Technology Practice Tests

WASL Test Questions and Practice/Sample Tests
Washington Tests