PROGRAMS & SERVICES:
STANDARDS & ASSESSMENT:
NEW ENGLAND COMMON ASSESSMENT PROGRAM (NECAP):
RELEASED TEST ITEMS & SUPPORT MATERIALS
(Updated 4/8/13)

Each year, 25% or more of the NECAP reading, mathematics, writing and science test items will be released for professional development, program planning and communication with parents and community. Included are scoring rubrics, student work samples and other support materials. The following released items are available:

• 2012 NECAP Released Test Items & Support Materials
  • Reading, Writing & Mathematics (Fall 2012)
  • Science (Spring 2012)
    
    
• Past NECAP Released Test Items & Support Materials
  • 2010 NECAP Reading, Writing & Mathematics (Fall 2011)
  • 2010 NECAP Science (Spring 2011)
  • 2010 NECAP Reading, Writing & Mathematics (Fall 2010)
  • 2010 NECAP Science (Spring 2010)
  • 2009 NECAP Reading, Writing & Mathematics (Fall 2009)
  • 2009 NECAP Science (Spring 2009)
  • 2008 NECAP Reading, Writing & Mathematics (Fall 2008)
  • 2008 NECAP Science (Spring 2008)
  • 2007 NECAP Reading, Writing & Mathematics (Fall 2007)
  • 2006 NECAP Reading, Writing & Mathematics (Fall 2006)
  • 2005 NECAP Reading, Writing & Mathematics (Fall 2005)

NOTE: The NECAP Released Items and Practice Tests are made available to the public each year for a variety of uses, both private and commercial. However, the following restrictions apply:

1. Literary and informational passages used in reading and writing items are copyrighted and used on the NECAP tests through a contractual agreement with publishers. Individuals intending to use NECAP released items for commercial purposes are advised to obtain permission from publishers to use any copyrighted materials.
2. Any use of NECAP items should cite the New England Common Assessment Program as the source.

* NOTE: There were no writing results this year for grades 5 and 8 because of field-testing an updated version of the writing test.

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