Spring 2024 Grade 5 Science Test · questions and answer key
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The Spring 2024 Grade 5 Science Test (New York State's Elementary-level science test, given to 5th grade students) is composed of 19 multiple choice and 15 constructed response questions organized into seven question clusters. Select a cluster to see its questions with the answer key. Each question is listed with the NYSSLS performance expectation it assesses. Data on the percentage of students answering correctly is from NYSED.
Animal Senses · Questions 1–4
| Question | Standard | % correct |
|---|---|---|
| Question 1 | 4-LS1-2 | 0.53 |
| Question 2 | 4-LS1-2 | 0.48 |
| Question 3 | 4-LS1-2 | 0.46 |
| Question 4 | 4-PS4-2 | 0.37 |
Motion of Golf Balls · Questions 5–9
| Question | Standard | % correct |
|---|---|---|
| Question 5 | 4-PS3-1 | 0.15 |
| Question 6 | 3-PS2-1 | 0.27 |
| Question 7 | 4-PS3-2 | 0.45 |
| Question 8 | 3-5-ETS1-2 | 0.51 |
| Question 9 | 4-PS3-3 | 0.54 |
Weather Patterns · Questions 10–14
| Question | Standard | % correct |
|---|---|---|
| Question 10 | 3-ESS2-1 | 0.52 |
| Question 11 | 3-ESS2-1 | 0.39 |
| Question 12 | 3-ESS2-2 | 0.18 |
| Question 13 | 3-ESS3-1 | 0.37 |
| Question 14 | 4-ESS2-1 | 0.44 |
Important Fish · Questions 15–18
| Question | Standard | % correct |
|---|---|---|
| Question 15 | 5-ESS3-1 | 0.39 |
| Question 16 | 5-ESS3-1 | 0.25 |
| Question 17 | 5-ESS3-1 | 0.07 |
| Question 18 | 4-ESS2-2 | 0.38 |
Identifying Substances · Questions 19–23
| Question | Standard | % correct |
|---|---|---|
| Question 19 | 5-PS1-3 | 0.53 |
| Question 20 | 5-PS1-1 | 0.34 |
| Question 21 | 5-PS1-3 | 0.66 |
| Question 22 | 5-PS1-4 | 0.47 |
| Question 23 | 5-PS1-3 | 0.44 |
Meerkats · Questions 24–29
| Question | Standard | % correct |
|---|---|---|
| Question 24 | 4-LS1-1 | 0.53 |
| Question 25 | 5-LS2-1 | 0.40 |
| Question 26 | 3-LS4-2 | 0.07 |
| Question 27 | 3-LS2-1 | 0.09 |
| Question 28 | 3-LS3-2 | 0.23 |
| Question 29 | 3-LS4-4 | 0.31 |
Magnets · Questions 30–34
| Question | Standard | % correct |
|---|---|---|
| Question 30 | 3-PS2-3 | 0.47 |
| Question 31 | 3-PS2-3 | 0.46 |
| Question 32 | 3-PS2-4 | 0.29 |
| Question 33 | 3-PS2-3 | 0.36 |
| Question 34 | 3-5-ETS1-3 | 0.34 |