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PARCC Like Assessment: Research Simulation Task
Excellent PARCC Test Prep! This PARCC- like assessment contains three passages about natural disasters. Each passage contains evidence based selected response and multiple select formatted questions. A writing prompt integrating the three passages is contained at the end of the assessment. The complete answer key is included with this download.
This tool would be an excellent instructional resource or assessment.
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDeriva
3rd - 8th
ELA Test Prep, English Language Arts, Writing-Essays
CCSS
RI.3.10
, RI.4.10
, RI.5.10
+3
PARCC like Assessment: Research Simulation Task
Excellent PARCC Test Prep! This PARCC- like assessment contains three passages about historical figures. Each passage contains evidence based selected response and multiple select formatted questions. A writing prompt integrating the three passages is contained at the end of the assessment. An answer key is available upon request.
This tool would be an excellent instructional resource or assessment.
3rd - 8th
ELA Test Prep, Informational Text, Writing-Essays
CCSS
RI.3.10
, RI.4.10
, RI.5.10
+3
Clownfish Research Simulation Task TEST PREP for PARCC and LEAP 2025
Complete Research Simulation Task for PARCC or LEAP 2025 test prep. CLOWNFISH: 3 nonfiction texts. Evidence-based questions (multiple choice and Part A/B) and evidence-based writing prompt. Texts fall between PARCC text complexity bands for grades 3-6. May be used as a test prep teaching tool, a practice test, formative or summative assessment, differentiated instruction, etc.
You may also like my other test prep tasks:
LITERARY ANALYSIS TASK
NARRATIVE WRITING TASK
3rd - 5th
ELA Test Prep, Reading
CCSS
RI.4.1
, RI.4.2
, RI.4.3
+5
PARCC / NJSLA Research Simulation Task: Digital Interactive Notebook
This Google Slides digital interactive notebook prepares students for the Research Simulation Task on the NJSLA. It is totally editable! The prompt is pulled directly from the NJSLA practice test. Included in this product is: - Main idea practice - Breakdown of paragraphs for RST - Breakdown of how to BUILD paragraphs and topic sentences for RST - Sample slides and essay - Passages from the NJSLA *** This can be purchased at a DISCOUNTED price in a BUNDLE. Click below: *** English Language Art
5th - 8th
Close Reading, ELA Test Prep, Writing-Essays
Also included in: English Language Arts Test / PARCC / NJSLA Prep BUNDLE: Grades 4-9
Research Simulation Task Guide
Are you ready for LEAP or PARCC testing? Improve test scores by teaching students how to master this task, annotate text, take notes, write evidence-based essays, and answer multiple choice questions. Step-by-step instructions provided. The Research Simulation Task Guide will help teachers prepare students for state testing. Improve test scores today! Use with any task or use it with the Penguin Rescue Efforts task. Aligned with PARCC and LEAP. Included: Steps to Complete a TaskSample Brain
4th - 6th
English Language Arts, Informational Text, Writing-Essays
PARCC Like Assessment: Research Simulation Task
Excellent PARCC Test Prep!! This PARCC-like assessment contains two informational passages about deep-sea diving. Each passage contains evidenced based selected response and multiple select formatted questions. A writing prompt integrating the two passages follows the comprehension questions.
COMPLETE ANSWER KEY INCLUDED!!
This tool is excellent for instructional purposes and assessment purposes.
3rd - 8th
ELA Test Prep, Informational Text, Writing-Essays
CCSS
RI.3.10
, RI.4.10
, RI.5.10
+3
PARCC Research Simulation Task
Excellent PARCC Test Prep!! This PARCC-like assessment contains two informational passages about basketball. Each passage contains multiple choice and multiple select formatted questions. A writing prompt integrating the two passages follows the comprehension questions.
This tool is excellent for instructional purposes and assessment purposes.
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.
4th - 7th
ELA Test Prep, English Language Arts, Writing-Essays
CCSS
RI.4.10
, RI.5.10
, RI.6.10
+1
RST (Research Simulation Task) Graphic Organizer
A Research Simulation Task (RST) is an essay written where students synthesize information from a number of sources, in this case three, about a given topic. Once you decide on the topic students will write about, and find three sources for them to read, use this graphic organizer to guide your students through the process of writing an RST. This resource will help ensure that students point out the main ideas, quotes from the text, analyses, and pieces of evidence to include in their essays. Di
6th - 10th
English Language Arts
CCSS
W.6.2
, W.7.2
, W.8.2
PARCC/NJSLA PREP RESEARCH SIMULATION TASK
This is a simulation of the Research Simulation Section of the NJSLA Test. Included: - Two articles and a link to a video - 4 Part A/B questions -Writing prompt with graphic organizer -Answer Key provided. This is designed to be used to show students the type of items that they will be asked on the NJSLA test including incorporating elements of both passages into an essay. Answer key is included. MORE PARCC PREP MATERIAL: PARCC PREP- POETRY BUNDLELITERARY ANALYSIS TASK
5th - 8th
Close Reading, English Language Arts, Informational Text
CCSS
CCRA.R.1
, CCRA.R.2
, CCRA.R.4
+3
PARCC ELA Test Prep #3 (Research Simulation Task)
Get ready to hit it out of the PARCC! This NO-PREP product includes two informative articles with 6 part A and part B text-dependent questions, in addition to, a writing prompt! This great resource will help your students get ready for testing, all the while becoming great text evidence detectives! Answer sheet is included, as well.
Comes in both colored AND black and white printable versions for your benefit!
Look for more ELA test prep resources, like this one, in my store (shortly)!
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3rd - 6th
ELA Test Prep, English Language Arts, Informational Text
Research Simulation Task (PARCC): Essay Structure/Outline
Teaching Research Simulation Task geared for PARCC? Distribute this reference sheet/outline to help your students understand the structure of the essay task. Please keep in mind, this is just one way to organize ideas. Students may be asked to respond a different way. Feel free to edit this product to include the terminology you used in your classroom. I used this outline with my students along with the Research Simulation Source Organizer to write the essay for both the 5th and 6th grade practi
5th - 8th
ELA Test Prep, English Language Arts, Writing-Essays
LEAP 2025 Test Prep Bundle: Research Simulation Task and Literary Analysis Task
Bellringer PromptsSample AgendaLEAP Review GuideQuizizz LEAP Test Strucuture ReviewKQL Chart for Students' Knowledge of LEAP 2025Research Simulation Annotated Practice Test with EssayResearch Simulation Released Student Items with Annotations and ScoringScoring Sheet for Students to practice scoring LEAP SamplesExemplar: Advanced EssayRST Sample Prompt for Item SetLAT Sample Test
8th - 10th
ELA Test Prep, English Language Arts
Research Simulation Task Sample Essay (PARCC Grade 5)
This research simulation task was written from the 5th grade practice PARCC assessment provided on-line for students to have a student sample of what they need to do.
Together with my students, we created a student friendly model essay to use as a guide and to look at the multiple ways the research simulation task prompt can take.
Here is the exact question responded to:
Write an essay comparing how the articles by Lauren Tarshis and Dyan deNapoli and the video describe penguin rescue efforts
4th - 7th
ELA Test Prep, Writing-Essays, Writing-Expository
4th Grade State Test Prep Research Simulation Task NJSLA/PARCC/STAAR
Take the STRESS out of State Test PREP and ensure your students are prepared with these practice products! NJSLA/PARCC/LEAP/STAAR ETC. STATE TESTING Research Simulation Task: Bees and BeekeepingThis comprehensive resource is designed to help students in grades 3-5 prepare for state tests, with a focus on 4th grade level. It directly mimics the format and style of the NJSLA (New Jersey Student Learning Assessments) Research Simulation Task and also aligns with PARCC and LEAP state tests. Key F
3rd - 5th
ELA Test Prep, Reading, Writing
Also included in: Test Prep Grade 4 BUNDLE Research, Narrative, Literary Writing Tasks
Research Simulation Task (PARCC): Source & Evidence Organizer
This organizer will help students track the evidence needed to support their claim/answer from three sources. Please keep in mind, this is just one way to organize ideas. Students may be asked to respond a different way.
Additionally, this organizer will help them break down their evidence to explain what it means and why it matters.
The 2014-2015 PARCC practice test on-line, provides students with two informational texts and a video source. My students used this to document information. You
5th - 8th
ELA Test Prep, Informational Text, Writing-Essays
PARCC Research Simulation Task
Excellent tool for modeling or assessing! This PARCC like assessment contains one informational passage with several multiple choice and multiple select reading comprehension questions. A writing prompt follows the reading comprehension questions. Vocabulary can be adjusted to fit the needs of 3rd through 8th grades.
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.
3rd - 8th
ELA Test Prep, Informational Text, Writing-Essays
CCSS
RI.3.10
, RI.4.10
, RI.5.10
+3
Research Task Simulation Hoovervilles/ Great Depression grades 4-7
This is a fully developedPARCC Research Task simlulation for students grades 4-7 where they have to read two articles and answer questions about each and watch a video and answer questions. The final task contains a wriitng prompt that requires them to support a claim fromt he topic with support from at least 2 of the text.
4th - 7th
Reading, U.S. History, Writing
LEAP 2025 Research Simulation Task Practice
This practice LEAP-style research simulation task is designed to give students an authentic assessment experience while strengthening their ability to analyze nonfiction texts, synthesize information, and write using evidence. Created for grades 6–8, this resource mirrors the structure and rigor of the LEAP state assessment, making it an effective tool for meaningful test preparation or classroom assessment. The assessment is designed for a 90-minute testing window, but it offers flexibility for
6th - 8th
ELA Test Prep, Informational Text, Writing
CCSS
RI.6.1
, RI.6.2
, RI.6.3
+12
Test Prep-Research Simulation Task
This PARCC-like Assessment contains two informational texts with Part A/Part B formatted questions. The questions are multiple choice. It also contains a writing prompt that addresses both passages. This is an excellent resource for instructional and assessment purposes.
3rd - 5th
ELA Test Prep, Informational Text, Writing
Literary Analysis and Research Simulation Task Writing
This document is a bundle. Included in this bundle is the RACER strategy poster used for teaching students how to write for a literary analysis task and a research simulation task. I have also included a framework for the students to follow as well as a template for differentiating instruction.
I used this with my 6th graders and saw immediate improvement in their writing, especially their structure and organization of ideas.
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommer
2nd - 12th
ELA Test Prep, English Language Arts, Writing-Essays
6th Grade ELA –Research Simulation Task LEAP Practice/Prep: Seafood Industry
Looking for a rigorous, standards-aligned way to prepare your students for the LEAP 2025 ELA assessment? This nine-page, 6th Grade Research Simulation Task (RST) provides targeted practice with engaging, Louisiana-relevant content centered on the seafood industry. Students will read two informational texts presenting different viewpoints, analyze claims and evidence, and respond to LEAP-style Part A and Part B questions before completing a written response. This resource mirrors the structure an
6th
ELA Test Prep, Informational Text, Writing
CCSS
RI.6.1
, RI.6.2
, RI.6.3
+5
Research Simulation Task | Standardized State Assessment Test Prep | Essay
❄️ Animal Adaptations in Extreme Environments – Informational Reading, Writing, and Comprehension Unit (Grades 3–5)Are you looking for a high-interest, low-prep informational reading and writing resource that aligns with standardized state testing and strengthens evidence-based writing? This Animal Adaptations in Extreme Environments unit is just what you need to teach students about informational text structure, close reading, and explanatory writing — all while keeping them engaged with
3rd - 6th
Informational Text, Writing, Writing-Essays
CCSS
RI.3.1
, RI.4.1
, RI.4.2
+10
Research Simulation Task: The Impact of Video Games
Complete Research Simulation Task! Includes: 2 short passages, bar graph, multiple choice questions, short constructed response questions, answer key, RST writing task, planning sheets (1 basic with sentence stem support, 1 proficient), exemplars- 1 basic, 1 proficient, 1 advanced, and an RST rubric (student friendly version)
3rd - 5th
ELA Test Prep, Informational Text, Writing-Essays
6th Grade LEAP Test Prep | Research Simulation Task | Paired Passages & Writing
Help your students master one of the most challenging parts of the LEAP test with this complete Research Simulation Task (RST)! This resource gives students the opportunity to read three engaging informational texts, answer LEAP-style Part A/Part B questions, and complete a full writing task with an exemplar response. 📘 What’s Included: 3 high-interest informational passages (The Power of Education) LEAP-style Part A / Part B questions Multi-select question Culminating writing task (com
5th - 7th
ELA Test Prep, Other (ELA), Writing-Essays
CCSS
RI.6.1
, RI.6.9
, W.6.1a
+1
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