ACT Aspire Exemplar Items
ACT Aspire has developed two resources designed to help students, parents, educators, and policymakers become familiar with ACT Aspire test presentation and content. These resources, the Student Sandbox and the Exemplar Test Question Booklets, illustrate the different types of test questions and formats found in both paper-based and computer-based testing modes. Users may also interact with TestNav tools and functionality by using the TestNav 8 Tutorial below.
Resources for English
Student Sandbox (TestNav8)
The Student Sandbox provides students an opportunity to become familiar not only with ACT Aspire test questions, but also with navigating the TestNav test platform. Like the Exemplar Test Question Booklets, the Student Sandbox will present at least one test question for each reporting category for a given test. The Student Sandbox should be accessed with a desktop or laptop computer rather than a tablet or smartphone. To access, click the "Student Sandbox" button at the bottom of the instructions on the right, and use the appropriate login information below to sign in.
English Student Sandbox Logins
Subject |
Username |
Password |
---|---|---|
English Grade 3 | english3 | actaspire |
English Grade 4 | english4 | actaspire |
English Grade 5 | english5 | actaspire |
English Grade 6 | english6 | actaspire |
English Grade 7 | english7 | actaspire |
English Grade 8 | english8 | actaspire |
English Grade 9 & 10 Early High School (EHS) | englishEHS | actaspire |
Exemplar Test Question Booklets (PDF)
ACT Aspire has developed a booklet for each grade and subject that defines ACT Aspire reporting categories for each test. These booklets present at least one test question aligned to each of the reporting categories on a given test. Depth of Knowledge level (DOK), a description of the task presented by the test question, and a description of the correct response are also provided, along with Improvement Idea Statements to help students build on their current level of skill and knowledge.
Exemplar Test Question Booklets - English
Document Name | Version Number | Publication Date | |
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Grade 3 English | 1.0 | 07/24/2015 | |
Grade 4 English | 1.0 | 07/24/2015 | |
Grade 5 English | 1.0 | 07/24/2015 | |
Grade 6 English | 1.0 | 07/24/2015 | |
Grade 7 English | 1.0 | 06/22/2015 | |
Grade 8 English | 1.0 | 06/22/2015 | |
Grade 9 & 10 Early High School (EHS) English | 1.0 | 06/22/2015 |
Resources for Reading
Student Sandbox (TestNav8)
The Student Sandbox provides students an opportunity to become familiar not only with ACT Aspire test questions, but also with navigating the TestNav test platform. Like the Exemplar Test Question Booklets, the Student Sandbox will present at least one test question for each reporting category for a given test. The Student Sandbox should be accessed with a desktop or laptop computer rather than a tablet or smartphone. To access, click the "Student Sandbox" button at the bottom of the instructions on the right, and use the appropriate login information below to sign in.
Reading Student Sandbox Logins
Subject |
Username |
Password |
---|---|---|
Reading Grade 3 | reading3 | actaspire |
Reading Grade 4 | reading4 | actaspire |
Reading Grade 5 | reading5 | actaspire |
Reading Grade 6 | reading6 | actaspire |
Reading Grade 7 | reading7 | actaspire |
Reading Grade 8 | reading8 | actaspire |
Reading Grade 9 & 10 Early High School (EHS) | readingEHS | actaspire |
Exemplar Test Question Booklets (PDF)
ACT Aspire has developed a booklet for each grade and subject that defines ACT Aspire reporting categories for each test. These booklets present at least one test question aligned to each of the reporting categories on a given test. Depth of Knowledge level (DOK), a description of the task presented by the test question, and a description of the correct response are also provided, along with Improvement Idea Statements to help students build on their current level of skill and knowledge.
Exemplar Test Question Booklets - Reading
Document Name | Version Number | Publication Date | |
---|---|---|---|
Grade 3 Reading | 1.0 | 06/08/2017 | |
Grade 4 Reading | 1.0 | 06/08/2017 | |
Grade 5 Reading | 1.0 | 06/08/2017 | |
Grade 6 Reading | 1.0 | 06/08/2017 | |
Grade 7 Reading | 1.0 | 06/08/2017 | |
Grade 8 Reading | 1.0 | 06/08/2017 | |
Grade 9 & 10 Early High School (EHS) Reading | 1.0 | 06/08/2017 |
Resources for Math
Student Sandbox (TestNav8)
The Student Sandbox provides students an opportunity to become familiar not only with ACT Aspire test questions, but also with navigating the TestNav test platform. Like the Exemplar Test Question Booklets, the Student Sandbox will present at least one test question for each reporting category for a given test. The Student Sandbox should be accessed with a desktop or laptop computer rather than a tablet or smartphone. To access, click the "Student Sandbox" button at the bottom of the instructions on the right, and use the appropriate login information below to sign in.
Math Student Sandbox Logins
Subject |
Username |
Password |
---|---|---|
Math Grade 3 | math3 | actaspire |
Math Grade 4 | math4 | actaspire |
Math Grade 5 | math5 | actaspire |
Math Grade 6 | math6 | actaspire |
Math Grade 7 | math7 | actaspire |
Math Grade 8 | math8 | actaspire |
Math Grade 9 & 10 Early High School (EHS) | mathEHS | actaspire |
Math Text-To-Speech | mathTTS | actaspire |
Exemplar Test Question Booklets (PDF)
ACT Aspire has developed a booklet for each grade and subject that defines ACT Aspire reporting categories for each test. These booklets present at least one test question aligned to each of the reporting categories on a given test. Depth of Knowledge level (DOK), a description of the task presented by the test question, and a description of the correct response are also provided, along with Improvement Idea Statements to help students build on their current level of skill and knowledge.
Exemplar Test Question Booklets - Math
Document Name | Version Number | Publication Date | |
---|---|---|---|
Grade 3 Math | 1.0 | 11/13/2017 | |
Grade 4 Math | 1.0 | 11/13/2017 | |
Grade 5 Math | 1.0 | 11/13/2017 | |
Grade 6 Math | 1.0 | 11/13/2017 | |
Grade 7 Math | 1.0 | 11/13/2017 | |
Grade 8 Math | 1.0 | 11/13/2017 | |
Grade 9 & 10 Early High School (EHS) Math | 1.0 | 11/13/2017 |
Resources for Science
Student Sandbox (TestNav8)
The Student Sandbox provides students an opportunity to become familiar not only with ACT Aspire test questions, but also with navigating the TestNav test platform. Like the Exemplar Test Question Booklets, the Student Sandbox will present at least one test question for each reporting category for a given test. The Student Sandbox should be accessed with a desktop or laptop computer rather than a tablet or smartphone. To access, click the "Student Sandbox" button at the bottom of the instructions on the right, and use the appropriate login information below to sign in.
Science Student Sandbox Logins
Subject |
Username |
Password |
---|---|---|
Science Grade 3 | science3 | actaspire |
Science Grade 4 | science4 | actaspire |
Science Grade 5 | science5 | actaspire |
Science Grade 6 | science6 | actaspire |
Science Grade 7 | science7 | actaspire |
Science Grade 8 | science8 | actaspire |
Science Grade 9 & 10 Early High School (EHS) | scienceEHS | actaspire |
Exemplar Test Question Booklets (PDF)
ACT Aspire has developed a booklet for each grade and subject that defines ACT Aspire reporting categories for each test. These booklets present at least one test question aligned to each of the reporting categories on a given test. Depth of Knowledge level (DOK), a description of the task presented by the test question, and a description of the correct response are also provided, along with Improvement Idea Statements to help students build on their current level of skill and knowledge.
Exemplar Test Question Booklets - Science
Document Name | Version Number | Publication Date | |
---|---|---|---|
Grade 3 Science | 1.0 | 07/24/2015 | |
Grade 4 Science | 1.0 | 07/24/2015 | |
Grade 5 Science | 1.0 | 07/24/2015 | |
Grade 6 Science | 1.0 | 07/24/2015 | |
Grade 7 Science | 1.0 | 06/22/2015 | |
Grade 8 Science | 1.0 | 06/22/2015 | |
Grade 9 & 10 Early High School (EHS) Science | 1.0 | 06/22/2015 |
Resources for Writing
Student Sandbox (TestNav8)
The Student Sandbox provides students an opportunity to become familiar not only with ACT Aspire test questions, but also with navigating the TestNav test platform. Like the Exemplar Test Question Booklets, the Student Sandbox will present at least one test question for each reporting category for a given test. The Student Sandbox should be accessed with a desktop or laptop computer rather than a tablet or smartphone. To access, click the "Student Sandbox" button at the bottom of the instructions on the right, and use the appropriate login information below to sign in.
Writing Student Sandbox Logins
Subject |
Username |
Password |
---|---|---|
Writing Grade 3 | writing3 | actaspire |
Writing Grade 4 | writing4 | actaspire |
Writing Grade 5 | writing5 | actaspire |
Writing Grade 6 | writing6 | actaspire |
Writing Grade 7 | writing7 | actaspire |
Writing Grade 8 | writing8 | actaspire |
Writing Grade 9 & 10 Early High School (EHS) | writingEHS | actaspire |
Exemplar Test Question Booklets (PDF)
ACT Aspire has developed a booklet for each grade and subject that defines ACT Aspire reporting categories for each test. These booklets present at least one test question aligned to each of the reporting categories on a given test. Depth of Knowledge level (DOK), a description of the task presented by the test question, and a description of the correct response are also provided, along with Improvement Idea Statements to help students build on their current level of skill and knowledge.
Exemplar Test Question Booklets - Writing
Document Name | Version Number | Publication Date | |
---|---|---|---|
Grade 3 Writing | 4.0 | 01/10/2018 | |
Grade 4 Writing | 4.0 | 01/10/2018 | |
Grade 5 Writing | 4.0 | 01/10/2018 | |
Grade 6 Writing | 4.0 | 01/10/2018 | |
Grade 7 Writing | 4.0 | 01/10/2018 | |
Grade 8 Writing | 4.0 | 01/10/2018 | |
Grade 9 & 10 Early High School (EHS) Writing | 4.0 | 01/10/2018 |