Vermont State Assessments · VTCAP, MSAA, and WIDA ACCESS

Vermont State Test Practice

Build Vermont assessment readiness with five focused practice sets covering VTCAP ELA, mathematics, and science, MSAA alternate assessment, WIDA ACCESS, and evidence-based problem solving.

Vermont state test practice sets

This Vermont State Test Practice page provides five short practice sets with 10 original multiple-choice questions each. The sets cover VTCAP English language arts and mathematics for Grades 3–9, VTCAP science for Grades 5, 8, and 11, MSAA alternate assessment, WIDA ACCESS, evidence, data, and integrated reasoning.

Programs and skills covered

  • VTCAP English language arts and mathematics practice for Grades 3–9
  • VTCAP science practice for Grades 5, 8, and 11, aligned to Next Generation Science Standards
  • MSAA alternate assessment practice in English language arts, mathematics, and science for eligible students
  • WIDA ACCESS, ACCESS for Kindergarten, and Alternate ACCESS practice across reading, writing, listening, and speaking
  • Vermont Comprehensive Assessment System and Local Comprehensive Assessment System context
  • Testing-window, source-year, accommodation, IEP, standards, and supplemental-practice guidance

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 Vermont Agency of Education item set, score report, blueprint, accessibility guide, IEP decision, or substitute for current state guidance.

Vermont assessment programs, tested grades, formats, standards, language proficiency thresholds, and testing windows can change by source year. Check current Vermont statewide assessment guidance, academic proficiency guidance, English language proficiency guidance, and local assessment guidance before publishing or using a study guide.

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

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Vermont State Test Practice Questions

A 10-question Vermont state test practice set on wida access and english language proficiency, 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

What does WIDA ACCESS measure in Vermont?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: C

The correct answer is English language proficiency in reading, writing, listening, and speaking..

  1. Read the task: Identify the important passage, numbers, data, evidence, language domain, or Vermont assessment detail.
  2. Apply the skill: Vermont identifies four WIDA ACCESS language domains: reading, writing, listening, and speaking.
  3. Check the response: Make sure the answer matches the evidence, calculation, science relationship, language domain, or assessment context described.

Vermont identifies four WIDA ACCESS language domains: reading, writing, listening, and speaking.

2. QuestionMultiple choice

Which students are required to take Vermont’s annual English language proficiency assessment?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: C

The correct answer is All identified English learners in Grades K–12, including eligible students with significant cognitive disabilities..

  1. Read the task: Identify the important passage, numbers, data, evidence, language domain, or Vermont assessment detail.
  2. Apply the skill: The Vermont AOE states that all K–12 identified English learners take the annual ELP assessment.
  3. Check the response: Make sure the answer matches the evidence, calculation, science relationship, language domain, or assessment context described.

The Vermont AOE states that all K–12 identified English learners take the annual ELP assessment.

3. QuestionMultiple choice

Which WIDA assessment is used for kindergarten students?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: C

The correct answer is ACCESS for Kindergarten.

  1. Read the task: Identify the important passage, numbers, data, evidence, language domain, or Vermont assessment detail.
  2. Apply the skill: Vermont identifies ACCESS for Kindergarten as part of the state language assessment system.
  3. Check the response: Make sure the answer matches the evidence, calculation, science relationship, language domain, or assessment context described.

Vermont identifies ACCESS for Kindergarten as part of the state language assessment system.

4. QuestionMultiple choice

Which assessment is intended for eligible English learners with significant cognitive disabilities?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: C

The correct answer is Alternate ACCESS.

  1. Read the task: Identify the important passage, numbers, data, evidence, language domain, or Vermont assessment detail.
  2. Apply the skill: Vermont identifies Alternate ACCESS for eligible multilingual learners with significant cognitive disabilities.
  3. Check the response: Make sure the answer matches the evidence, calculation, science relationship, language domain, or assessment context described.

Vermont identifies Alternate ACCESS for eligible multilingual learners with significant cognitive disabilities.

5. QuestionMultiple choice

Which language domain asks students to understand spoken language?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: C

The correct answer is Listening.

  1. Read the task: Identify the important passage, numbers, data, evidence, language domain, or Vermont assessment detail.
  2. Apply the skill: Listening measures understanding of spoken language.
  3. Check the response: Make sure the answer matches the evidence, calculation, science relationship, language domain, or assessment context described.

Listening measures understanding of spoken language.

6. QuestionMultiple choice

Which language domain asks students to communicate ideas in written form?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: C

The correct answer is Writing.

  1. Read the task: Identify the important passage, numbers, data, evidence, language domain, or Vermont assessment detail.
  2. Apply the skill: Writing measures communication through written language.
  3. Check the response: Make sure the answer matches the evidence, calculation, science relationship, language domain, or assessment context described.

Writing measures communication through written language.

7. QuestionMultiple choice

A student hears, “Place the folder beside the blue book.” What should happen?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: C

The correct answer is Place the folder beside the blue book..

  1. Read the task: Identify the important passage, numbers, data, evidence, language domain, or Vermont assessment detail.
  2. Apply the skill: The response follows the action and location in the direction.
  3. Check the response: Make sure the answer matches the evidence, calculation, science relationship, language domain, or assessment context described.

The response follows the action and location in the direction.

8. QuestionMultiple choice

Which response best answers a question asking for the main idea of a short passage?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: C

The correct answer is State the central point and include a relevant detail..

  1. Read the task: Identify the important passage, numbers, data, evidence, language domain, or Vermont assessment detail.
  2. Apply the skill: A main-idea response should state the central point and support it with a relevant detail.
  3. Check the response: Make sure the answer matches the evidence, calculation, science relationship, language domain, or assessment context described.

A main-idea response should state the central point and support it with a relevant detail.

9. QuestionMultiple choice

Which regular ACCESS score is identified in current Vermont guidance as an automatic exit threshold?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: C

The correct answer is An overall proficiency level of 5.0 or higher..

  1. Read the task: Identify the important passage, numbers, data, evidence, language domain, or Vermont assessment detail.
  2. Apply the skill: The current Vermont multilingual learner guidance identifies an overall composite score of 5.0 or higher for automatic exit.
  3. Check the response: Make sure the answer matches the evidence, calculation, science relationship, language domain, or assessment context described.

The current Vermont multilingual learner guidance identifies an overall composite score of 5.0 or higher for automatic exit.

10. QuestionMultiple choice

Why should a publisher verify the official Vermont WIDA page before using an exit rule or grade range?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: C

The correct answer is Language assessment formats, thresholds, windows, and participation guidance can change by source year..

  1. Read the task: Identify the important passage, numbers, data, evidence, language domain, or Vermont assessment detail.
  2. Apply the skill: Current AOE and WIDA guidance is needed to keep language assessment information accurate.
  3. Check the response: Make sure the answer matches the evidence, calculation, science relationship, language domain, or assessment context described.

Current AOE and WIDA guidance is needed to keep language assessment information accurate.

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Frequently asked questions about Vermont State Test Practice

Which grades take Vermont VTCAP ELA and mathematics?

Current Vermont AOE information identifies Grades 3–9 for the annual statewide ELA and mathematics assessment.

Which grades take Vermont science assessment?

Current AOE information identifies Grades 5, 8, and 11 for the annual science assessment.

What is the Vermont alternate academic assessment?

Most students take VTCAP. Students with the most significant disabilities may fulfill the academic assessment requirement through MSAA when the current participation criteria and IEP process support that decision.

What does WIDA ACCESS measure?

It measures English language proficiency across reading, writing, listening, and speaking. Vermont also identifies ACCESS for Kindergarten and Alternate ACCESS in its statewide language assessment system.

Are these official Vermont assessment questions?

No. These are original supplemental practice questions. Use Vermont Agency of Education and WIDA resources for current blueprints, testing windows, accessibility supports, score information, and participation requirements.