The NYST is a Computer-Based Longitudinal Assessment System for College and Career Readiness. The students will face a variety of new technology-enhanced questions as a part of the computer-based tests.
Some of them are Multiple choice-single correct responses, Multiple choice-multiple correct responses, Matching Tables, Drag and Drop, Hot text, Table Fill in, Graphing, Equation/numeric, Extended constructed response, Short answer, and many more.
Today, we will share several sample questions along with practice test links for grade 2 English Language Arts that gives you an idea of questions that your students are likely to see on the test. After each sample question, an explanation follows that includes any important aspects of the task that you may need to consider with respect to the skills, processes, and information your students need to know.
Domain: Grade 2 >> Reading: Literature
Sample Question: Pretend that you are Melony. How would you say the following sentences?
“HURRY! HURRY! HURRY! Tabitha is hurt BAD!”
- Very loud and with excitement
- Very soft and calm
- A little loud but not too much
- Just read it, not loud or soft
Answer Explanation: The sentence is written in capital letters and with explanation marks. This shows that it should be read very loud and with excitement. The first sentence is the only correct one.
Standards: RL.2.6
Click here to practice: Reading: Literature Questions on 2nd Grade
Domain: Grade 2 >> Reading: Informational Text
Sample Question: What are some kinds of meat cooked on BBQ pits? Pick the best answer.
- Chicken, turkey, and beef
- Turkey and chicken
- Beef, chicken, turkey and pork
- Pork, and beef
Answer Explanation: The third answer is the best answer as it is found in the passage. The other answers are not complete and are not correct.
Standards: RI.2.1
Click here to practice: Grade 2 Reading: Informational Text Questions
Domain: Grade 2 >> Reading: Foundational Skills
Sample Question: What did Columbus think he had done? Mark the best answer.
- He thought he had gone around the world.
- He thought he had made it back to Spain.
- He thought he was in the United States.
- He thought he was rich.
Answer Explanation: The story states that he thought he had sailed around the world. The first answer is the only correct answer.
Standards: RF.2.4
Click here to practice: 2nd Grade Reading: Foundational Skills Questions
Domain: Grade 2 >> Language
Sample Question: Verbs tell the action in a sentence. They are a part of the predicate. Some verbs can be changed from what is happening now (present tense) to what happened before (past tense). Most verbs are changed from present to past by adding an “ed”. But some do not follow that rule. An irregular past tense verb is one where either the verb is changed to a new word or stays the same in present and past tense.
What do verbs do in a sentence? Mark the 2 best answers.
- Verbs name the noun in the sentence.
- Verbs tell the action in a sentence.
- Verbs are words in a sentence that tell about the subject.
- Verbs are part of the predicate.
Answer Explanation: The correct sentences that give information about what verbs do in a sentence are the second and fourth sentences. Verbs tell the action in a sentence. Verbs are a part of the predicate. The first and third sentences are not correct.
Standards: L.2.1.D
Click here to practice: Language Questions for 2nd Grade
Domain: Grade 2 >> Writing
Sample Question: Your partner in the class project wants to draw pictures to help you with your presentation on bananas. Which of the following sources would best help your partner and you?
- Pictures of healthy snacks from the cafeteria
- Pictures of jungles and forests with animals
- Pictures of bananas growing, being harvested, and being eaten
- Pictures of you and your partner eating bananas
Answer Explanation: The BEST answer would be the third sentence. Pictures of bananas growing, being harvested, and being eaten. The first, second and fourth sentences would not be the BEST answers to help in a presentation about bananas.
Standards: W.2.8
Click here to practice: Writing Questions for 2nd Grade
Domain: Grade 2 >> Speaking & Listening
Sample Question: Your teacher has assigned groups of students to work together to do a project on airplanes.
You have been placed in a group with 3 new students. One of the students is from China and the other one is for Mexico. In your group you also have a student that has a disability. You are excited to be in the group and want to get to know the new students. However, another team member, Chris, does not like the new kids and is upset about being in the group.
What should you do to help all team members feel wanted and contribute to conversations in the group? Pick 3 answers.
- Kick Chris out of the group.
- Have students share about themselves.
- Assign students a task to do in the group.
- Encourage the team members and Chris in a positive manner.
Answer Explanation: The correct answers are the second, third and fourth sentences. Have students share about themselves. Assign students a task to do in the group. Encourage the team members and Chris in a positive manner. The first sentence is not a way to encourage the team and is not correct.
Standards: SL.2.1
Click here to practice: Speaking & Listening Questions for 2nd Grade
