Scoring guides and student work samples for released items are provided for the following item types: constructed-response items, essay questions, and open-response items.
Two different samples of student work have been included at the highest score point for all grades and subjects, with a few exceptions. Only one top-scoring sample has been released for the grades 5 and 8 STE two-point constructed-response items.
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Last Updated: September 26, 2025