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Practice Tests
This section contains practice tests and sample items for the Basic Skills Test (BST). Because the BST will eventually be phased out, no additional practice tests are planned. Students who entered grade 8 in 2004-05 or earlier are the last students who have to pass the BSTs in order to get a diploma.
Reading Practice Tests
Practice Reading Basic Skills Test (1997)
 181Kb (7/18/2005)
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Practice Reading Basic Skills Test (1998)
220Kb (7/18/2005)
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Practice Reading Basic Skills Test (2004)
189Kb (8/7/2006)
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Math Practice Tests
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Practice Math Basic Skills Test - 1998 Script
113Kb (7/18/2005)
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Practice Math Basic Skills Test (1997)
165Kb (7/18/2005)
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Practice Math Basic Skills Test (1998 - Spanish/English)
2Mb (7/18/2005)
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| This July 1998 bilingual Spanish/English Math test may be reproduced and shared with students | |
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Practice Math Basic Skills Test (1998 - Vietnamese/English)
2Mb (7/18/2005)
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| This July 1998 bilingual Vietnamese/English Math test may be reproduced and shared with students | |
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Practice Math Basic Skills Test (1998)
1Mb (7/18/2005)
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Practice Math Basic Skills Test (2004)
518Kb (8/7/2006)
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Written Composition Practice Tests
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Basic Skills Test Written Composition Handbook - 2006
2Mb (11/9/2006)
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| Includes January 2006 prompt, scoring rubric and sample papers. | |
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MCA/BST Written Composition Handbook - 2004
32Mb (7/18/2005)
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| Includes prompt, scoring rubric, and sample papers | |
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MCA/BST Written Composition Handbook - 2005
2Mb (7/18/2005)
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| Includes Jan 2005 prompt, scoring rubric, and sample papers | |