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North Dakota State Assessments · ND A+, NDAA/DLM, and ACCESS for ELLs

North Dakota State Test Practice

Build North Dakota assessment readiness with five focused practice sets covering ND A+ ELA, mathematics, and science, NDAA/DLM alternate assessment, ACCESS for ELLs, evidence, data, and problem solving.

North Dakota state test practice sets

This North Dakota State Test Practice page provides five short practice sets with 10 original multiple-choice questions each. The sets cover ND A+ English language arts and mathematics for Grades 3–8 and 10, ND A+ science for Grades 4, 8, and 10, NDAA/DLM alternate assessment, ACCESS for ELLs, evidence, data, and integrated reasoning.

Programs and skills covered

  • ND A+ ELA and mathematics practice for Grades 3–8 and 10, including reading evidence, vocabulary, writing, number sense, equations, data, and problem solving
  • ND A+ science practice for Grades 4, 8, and 10, including phenomena, observations, investigation, evidence, and scientific reasoning
  • ND A+ summative assessment format and source-year review, including the transition from the former NDSA beginning in spring 2025
  • NDAA/DLM instructionally embedded alternate assessment practice for eligible students, including ELA and mathematics Grades 3–10 and science Grades 4, 8, and 10
  • ACCESS for ELLs practice across listening, speaking, reading, and writing for English Learners in Grades K–12

How to use this page

Complete one 10-question set at a time. Read the prompt carefully, use the evidence or mathematical model provided, select the best answer, and review the explanation after every question.

This is supplemental State Test Practice, State Assessment Practice, and Standardized Test Practice. It is not an official North Dakota Department of Public Instruction item set, score report, blueprint, accessibility guide, or substitute for current state guidance.

North Dakota assessment programs and test windows can change by source year. Check current ND A+ guidance, assessment test windows, NDAA guidance, ACCESS for ELLs guidance, and NDDPI assessment information before publishing or using a study guide. For English Learner planning, consult current EL guidance.

For the broader North Dakota assessment category, visit North Dakota State Assessments or explore Elementary School Tests, Middle School Tests, and High School Tests.

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North Dakota State Test Practice Questions

A 10-question North Dakota state test practice set on nd a+ summative assessment format, with answers and explanations.

Read each question carefully, use the passage, data, science evidence, equation, language context, or assessment information provided, choose one answer, and review the explanation after responding.

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1. QuestionMultiple choice

Which grades take North Dakota A+ English language arts and mathematics summative assessments?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: B

The correct answer is Grades 3–8 and Grade 10.

  1. Read the task: Identify the important passage, numbers, data, evidence, language domain, or assessment detail.
  2. Apply the skill: Current NDDPI guidance identifies ELA and mathematics for Grades 3–8 and 10.
  3. Check the response: Make sure the answer matches the evidence, calculation, science relationship, language domain, or North Dakota assessment context described.

Current NDDPI guidance identifies ELA and mathematics for Grades 3–8 and 10.

2. QuestionMultiple choice

Which statement best describes the ND A+ summative assessment?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: B

The correct answer is It is the current statewide summative assessment that replaced the former NDSA beginning in spring 2025..

  1. Read the task: Identify the important passage, numbers, data, evidence, language domain, or assessment detail.
  2. Apply the skill: NDDPI identifies ND A+ as the statewide summative program replacing NDSA from spring 2025.
  3. Check the response: Make sure the answer matches the evidence, calculation, science relationship, language domain, or North Dakota assessment context described.

NDDPI identifies ND A+ as the statewide summative program replacing NDSA from spring 2025.

3. QuestionMultiple choice

What should a student do when a mathematics item includes a table?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: B

The correct answer is Read the labels and units before comparing values or calculating..

  1. Read the task: Identify the important passage, numbers, data, evidence, language domain, or assessment detail.
  2. Apply the skill: Labels and units explain what the table values represent.
  3. Check the response: Make sure the answer matches the evidence, calculation, science relationship, language domain, or North Dakota assessment context described.

Labels and units explain what the table values represent.

4. QuestionMultiple choice

What is a useful strategy for an ELA item asking for evidence?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: B

The correct answer is Return to the passage and choose the detail that directly supports the answer..

  1. Read the task: Identify the important passage, numbers, data, evidence, language domain, or assessment detail.
  2. Apply the skill: The passage provides the evidence needed for a supported response.
  3. Check the response: Make sure the answer matches the evidence, calculation, science relationship, language domain, or North Dakota assessment context described.

The passage provides the evidence needed for a supported response.

5. QuestionMultiple choice

Which practice best supports a multi-step problem?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: B

The correct answer is Represent the information, solve one step at a time, and check the result..

  1. Read the task: Identify the important passage, numbers, data, evidence, language domain, or assessment detail.
  2. Apply the skill: A model, ordered steps, and a reasonableness check reduce errors.
  3. Check the response: Make sure the answer matches the evidence, calculation, science relationship, language domain, or North Dakota assessment context described.

A model, ordered steps, and a reasonableness check reduce errors.

6. QuestionMultiple choice

Why should a student check the source year on an ND A+ study guide?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: B

The correct answer is Assessment details and test-window guidance can be updated by NDDPI..

  1. Read the task: Identify the important passage, numbers, data, evidence, language domain, or assessment detail.
  2. Apply the skill: Current NDDPI guidance should be checked before using preparation material.
  3. Check the response: Make sure the answer matches the evidence, calculation, science relationship, language domain, or North Dakota assessment context described.

Current NDDPI guidance should be checked before using preparation material.

7. QuestionMultiple choice

What does an assessment blueprint help explain?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: B

The correct answer is The content and skill emphasis represented in an assessment..

  1. Read the task: Identify the important passage, numbers, data, evidence, language domain, or assessment detail.
  2. Apply the skill: A blueprint describes the intended content and skill coverage.
  3. Check the response: Make sure the answer matches the evidence, calculation, science relationship, language domain, or North Dakota assessment context described.

A blueprint describes the intended content and skill coverage.

8. QuestionMultiple choice

What should a student do if an item includes unfamiliar vocabulary?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: B

The correct answer is Use context, nearby details, and the question purpose before choosing..

  1. Read the task: Identify the important passage, numbers, data, evidence, language domain, or assessment detail.
  2. Apply the skill: Context and the question purpose can clarify unfamiliar terms.
  3. Check the response: Make sure the answer matches the evidence, calculation, science relationship, language domain, or North Dakota assessment context described.

Context and the question purpose can clarify unfamiliar terms.

9. QuestionMultiple choice

Which statement about ND A+ interim and summative assessments is most accurate?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: B

The correct answer is They are different assessment purposes, so students should follow the program named in the current guidance..

  1. Read the task: Identify the important passage, numbers, data, evidence, language domain, or assessment detail.
  2. Apply the skill: NDDPI distinguishes the ND A+ interim and summative programs.
  3. Check the response: Make sure the answer matches the evidence, calculation, science relationship, language domain, or North Dakota assessment context described.

NDDPI distinguishes the ND A+ interim and summative programs.

10. QuestionMultiple choice

What is a strong final step after a North Dakota practice set?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: B

The correct answer is Review each explanation and record one skill to revisit..

  1. Read the task: Identify the important passage, numbers, data, evidence, language domain, or assessment detail.
  2. Apply the skill: Reflection identifies the next learning target.
  3. Check the response: Make sure the answer matches the evidence, calculation, science relationship, language domain, or North Dakota assessment context described.

Reflection identifies the next learning target.

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Frequently asked questions about North Dakota State Test Practice

Which grades take North Dakota A+ ELA and mathematics?

Current NDDPI guidance identifies ND A+ ELA and mathematics for Grades 3–8 and Grade 10.

Which grades take North Dakota A+ science?

Current NDDPI guidance identifies ND A+ science for Grades 4, 8, and 10.

What is the NDAA/DLM assessment?

NDAA is North Dakota’s alternate assessment for eligible students with the most significant cognitive disabilities. It uses an instructionally embedded DLM model.

What does ACCESS for ELLs measure?

ACCESS measures English language proficiency in listening, speaking, reading, and writing for English Learners in Grades K–12.

Are these official North Dakota assessment questions?

No. These are original supplemental practice questions. Use NDDPI resources for current blueprints, testing windows, accessibility supports, score information, and participation requirements.