Massachusetts English Proficiency Assessment

Practice Test

Reading/Writing

[Grade Span K–2, Level A]

Student Name

School Name

District Name

[MCAS logo]


Reading

1. 

\ b

\ r

\ m


2. Read the word in the box.

cup

Which picture matches the word?

\ [tea cup]
\ [car] 
\ [cake]


Jen’s Funny Cat

by Chin Kim

Mom gave Jen a new cat. The cat’s name is Gus. Gus is black.

Gus sits inside a box. He jumps out. The box falls over. That is funny!

Gus likes to play with a ball of string. Jen pulls the string. Gus runs after the string. Then he tries to eat the string. That is funny!

Jen has a funny cat!

[A cat playing with a ball of yarn.]


3. In the story, what is the name of the cat?

\ Mom

\ Jen

\ Gus


Writing



1. [D'Nealian line]


2. bi [D’Nealian line]


3. Look at the pictures. These are places you can sleep. Write the word or words for each place on the lines next to each picture.

[A tent]		[D'Nealian line]

[A bed]		[D'Nealian line] 


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