Achievement Test Item Samplers/Practice Tests
The table below contains links to the Item Samplers & Practice Tests listed by subject and grade level for the Spring TCAP Achievement Test.
Item Samplers
The Item Samplers provided below contain questions that are representative of the types of questions that will be on Spring TCAP Achievement Test. Each test item in the Item Sampler is presented with the Reporting Category and Performance Indicator. In a classroom learning session, these questions can be used to prepare students for the actual test. An answer key for the sample questions is provided at the end of each Item Sampler.
Practice Tests
**Schools will receive hard copies of the Practice Tests Set Two no later than two weeks before the actual TCAP Achievement Test.
Practice Tests are full-length containing the same number of test items per content area that would be found on the actual Achievement Test taken in the Spring. The design and layout of the Practice Tests are very similar to the actual test to better familiarize students with the test format. Practice tests can be used in the classroom setting to simulate a real testing session. An answer key for the practice questions is provided at the end of each Practice Test.
The table below contains links to the Item Samplers & Practice Tests listed by subject and grade level for the Spring TCAP Achievement Test.
| Item Sampler | Practice Test |
|---|---|
Grade 3 |
Grade 3 |
| Grade 4 |
Grade 4 |
| Grade 5 |
Grade 5 |
| Grade 6 |
Grade 6 |
| Grade 7 |
Grade 7 |
| Grade 8 |
Grade 8 |
| Item Sampler | Practice Test |
|---|---|
| Grade 3 |
Grade 3 |
| Grade 4 |
*Grade 4 |
| Grade 5 |
Grade 5 |
| Grade 6 |
Grade 6 |
| Grade 7 |
Grad e 7 |
| Grade 8 |
Grade 8 |
*Please note that item number 55, located on page 83 of the 4th grade math practice test, was written to assess one of the State Performance Indicators that the department dropped from this year's TCAP assessment. Upon learning that this item was inadvertently included in the practice test, a thorough review of all 3-8 math practice tests and item samplers occurred to make certain that none of them contains an item written to assess a dropped State Performance Indicator. The department is also conducting an additional review of all 3-8 math TCAP assessments to ensure that none contains an item written to assess a dropped State Performance indicator. The estimated performance level cut scores we provided are not impacted by the omission of one item.
Estimated Performance Level Cut Scores for State Practice Tests
The performance level cut scores in the link below are estimates provided by our testing vendor based on historical performance level cut scores from previously administered assessments. The overlap in the scores is intentional and meant to emphasize that these are simply ranges of scores meant to serve as general indicators for teachers related to the performance of their students in preparation for actual assessment administration.
Estimated Cut Scores for TCAP ACH/ELSA Practice Tests
Governor Bill Haslam
