Mr. Schoch

ASK Resources

Below are just a few of the excellent sites which Mr. Schoch has collected for parents and students as they review for the NJ ASK (Assessment of Skills and Knowledge). To get the full list (over 200 sites), visit www.backflip.com/members/asktesting.

Book Adventure
http://www.bookadventure.org/
An online book club where students can take simple quizzes on books they've read. Cool prizes are rewarded for the points collected!

Houghton Mifflin Interactive
http://www.eduplace.com/kids/mhm/testprep/gr6/index.html
Multiple choice math assessments which are scored right online. See the 6 in the web address? Change that to any other number to check out practices for other grade levels.

SURWEB Interactive Testing
http://surweb.org/testing/imatrix.asp
Assessments for several grade levels can be found here.

Texas Released Tests
http://www.tea.state.tx.us/student.assessment/resources/release/index.html
The real stuff, Texas style.

Daily Math Practices
http://elementarypgms.brevard.k12.fl.us/Math.htm

Leon’s Math Dojo                                                                                           
http://www.iknowthat.com/com/L3?Area=Dojo
Cool way to practice your facts!

Math Drill
http://www.mathdrill.com/
Computerized flash cards.

Matho
http://www.tki.org.nz/r/wick_ed/maths/interactives_matho1.php
Online Math Bingo.

Multiplication Flashcards
http://www.surfnetkids.com/games/multiplication-fc.htm

Quick Flash
http://www.multiplication.com/interactive/quickflash/flash/index.html

Speedmath: Multiply and Divide
http://education.jlab.org/smmult/index.html

Mad Minute
http://www.sadlier-oxford.com/math/mathgames/mad_minute_game/navigation3.htm
Good practice for speed.

2002 MCAS Sample Work –
Sample ASK-type questions, with real student responses and the scores they received.

Idaho Released Math Items
http://www.sde.state.id.us/instruct/docs/math/toolbox/ToolkitSectionIV4th.pdf
Printable practices.

Massachusetts Questions by the Week
http://www.achievementinfo.com/index.html
Great practice for math.

New Jersey Statewide Assessment Sample Test
http://www.state.nj.us/njded/assessment/es/sample/

Released NAEP Questions
http://nces.ed.gov/nationsreportcard/itmrls/

Math Fact Café
http://www.mathfactcafe.com/home/
Excellent place to design and print your own review worksheets, including answer keys.

Teachers Worksheetshttp://www.multiplication.com/
http://www.multiplication.com/worksheets.htm

The Math Worksheet Site
http://themathworksite.com/

Reading Skills Review  http://www.fcatexplorer.com/Parent/4GR/en/parent_tip_list.asp?gs=2

Test Tutor
http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/test_tutor/build19/
Several interactive exercises, scored online, to assist with language arts practice.

Texas Released Tests
http://www.tea.state.tx.us/student.assessment/resources/release/index.html
Online practice and printable tests.

Bookworm (Spelling Practice Game)
http://games.yahoo.com/games/downloads/bw.html
Great way to emphasize spelling, vocabulary, and sight word recognition. Oh, and it's also fun.

Basic Practice Test 4
http://www.charliefrench.com/4thleap.htm

Expository Essay Prompts
http://www2.asd.wednet.edu/Pioneer/barnard/wri/exp.htm
Some random prompts; good for use with tutors.

How to Write a Story
http://www.brucehale.com/howto.htm
Fun site walks kids through the writing process.

Great Story Beginnings and Endings
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/revisewise/english/writing/10_act.shtml

Book Pals
http://www.bookpals.net/storyline/
This site provides an on-line streaming video program featuring Screen Actors Guild members (such as Amanda Bynes, Sean Astin, Elijah Wood, and Tia and Tamera) reading children's books aloud.

Last Modified on August 30, 2009