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NDDPI

State Agency

North Dakota Department of Public Instruction, Assessment Office

Grade 3

Grade Level

2023 ND ELA Content Standards

100 Practice Questions

Question Count

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2023 ND ELA Grade 3 (R, W, L, F, IR)

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Prepare for the North Dakota A+ ELA Grade 3 test with 100 practice questions on reading comprehension, text analysis, and writing, featuring original passages and detailed explanations aligned to the 2023 ND ELA Content Standards.

Sample North Dakota A+ ELA Grade 3 Practice Questions

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1Lila planted tomato seeds in a small pot. She watered them every day and kept the pot by the sunny window. After two weeks, tiny green leaves popped up from the soil. Lila smiled and gave the pot more water. What is the main idea of this passage?

A.Lila takes care of her growing plants.

B.Lila wants to sell tomatoes at the market.

C.Lila is learning about different kinds of seeds.

D.Lila is decorating her room with flowers.

Explanation: The whole passage is about Lila planting seeds, watering them, keeping them in sunlight, and watching them grow. Those actions all show that Lila is caring for her plants as they grow. The other choices add ideas that are not in the text.

2Marco's class visited the fire station. Firefighter Jen showed them the big red truck. She explained how the hoses spray water on fires. The children sat inside the truck and pretended to drive. What did Firefighter Jen explain to the class?

A.How the hoses spray water on fires

B.How to drive a fire truck safely

C.Why fire stations have tall doors

D.When the class should visit again

Explanation: The passage states directly that Firefighter Jen explained how the hoses spray water on fires. Finding a key detail means looking for the exact information the text gives. The other choices are details the passage never mentions.

3One morning, Sam found a small bird on the ground. The bird could not fly. Sam made a soft bed from leaves and put the bird in a box. He called the animal helper, who came to take the bird. Which retells the story best?

A.Sam finds a hurt bird, cares for it, and gets help.

B.Sam wants a pet bird and builds it a home in his yard.

C.Sam learns about birds from a book and watches them fly.

D.Sam finds a bird and lets it go right away.

Explanation: A good retell includes the main events in order: Sam finds a bird that cannot fly, makes it a soft bed, and calls an animal helper. That captures what actually happened in the story. The other choices change the events or leave parts out.

4Evan wanted to ride the big slide, but it looked very tall. His sister said, 'You can do it, Evan. I'll go first.' Evan watched her slide down laughing. He climbed up and slid down with a big smile. What is the central message of this story?

A.Trying something new can be fun.

B.Slides are the best part of the playground.

C.Older sisters always know what to do.

D.Playgrounds should have shorter slides.

Explanation: The story shows Evan feeling unsure about the tall slide, then trying it after watching his sister and ending up happy. The central message is that trying something new can turn out to be fun. The other choices are opinions not supported by the story.

5Mrs. Lee's class read a book about frogs. They learned that frogs start as eggs, then grow into tadpoles, and finally become frogs with legs. The class drew pictures of each stage and hung them on the wall. Which summary is best?

A.A class learns how frogs grow and shows the stages with drawings.

B.A class reads a book and then goes outside to find real frogs.

C.A teacher tells her class a story about a frog named Fred.

D.A class draws pictures of many different animals.

Explanation: A strong summary includes the main points: the class learned about how frogs grow from eggs to tadpoles to frogs, and they showed the stages with drawings. That captures both the learning and the activity. The other choices add events that did not happen.

6Rain forests are warm and wet places full of tall trees. Many animals live there, like monkeys, colorful birds, and tiny frogs. The trees give the animals food and places to live. Rain forests are found near the middle of the Earth. What is the main idea of this passage?

A.Rain forests are home to many living things.

B.Rain forests have more rain than any other place.

C.Monkeys are the most common rain forest animal.

D.Rain forests are important for making oxygen.

Explanation: Every sentence in the passage describes what lives in rain forests and how the trees support those living things. The main idea is that rain forests are home to many plants and animals. The other choices add facts or opinions not stated in the text.

7Dad and Olivia built a birdhouse from old wood. They used a hammer and small nails. Dad made the round hole while Olivia painted the roof blue. They hung the birdhouse on the tree near the kitchen window. Which detail from the passage is true?

A.Olivia painted the roof of the birdhouse blue.

B.Dad painted the walls of the birdhouse green.

C.They hung the birdhouse on the front porch.

D.They used glue to put the birdhouse together.

Explanation: The passage states that Olivia painted the roof blue, so that is the true detail. Finding explicit details means matching what the text actually says. The other choices change the details from the story.

8On Saturday, Tariq helped his grandfather in the garden. First they pulled weeds from the carrot bed. Then they watered the lettuce. Last they picked three ripe tomatoes. Tariq put them in a basket to take home. Which retells the events in the correct order?

A.They pulled weeds, watered the lettuce, and picked tomatoes.

B.They picked tomatoes, pulled weeds, and watered the lettuce.

C.They watered the lettuce, picked tomatoes, and pulled weeds.

D.They watered the lettuce, pulled weeds, and picked tomatoes.

Explanation: The passage uses the order words first, then, and last to show the sequence: pulling weeds, watering lettuce, and picking tomatoes. Retelling a story in order means following those signal words. The other choices mix up the sequence.

9The library has a new program called Reading Buddies. Every Wednesday, older students read with younger students. They meet in the story room from 3:00 to 4:00. At the end, each younger student picks a book to take home. Which question does this passage answer?

A.When and where do the Reading Buddies meet?

B.How many books does the library have in all?

C.Why do older students like to read?

D.Who started the Reading Buddies program?

Explanation: The passage tells that Reading Buddies meets every Wednesday in the story room from 3:00 to 4:00, so it answers when and where the group meets. Good readers match questions to the information actually given. The other questions are not answered by the text.

10Mia practiced her piano song all week. Some days she wanted to quit because it was hard. Her mom said, 'Hard things get easier with practice.' On Friday, Mia played the whole song without a mistake. What is the central message of this story?

A.Practice helps you get better at hard things.

B.Playing piano is the best hobby to choose.

C.Parents always know when you are tired.

D.Friday is the best day to play music.

Explanation: Mia finds the song hard but keeps practicing, and by Friday she plays it perfectly. The central message is that practice helps you improve at difficult things. The other choices are opinions the story does not state.

About the North Dakota A+ ELA Grade 3 Exam

The North Dakota A+ Summative English Language Arts assessment at Grade 3 measures reading and writing proficiency on the 2023 North Dakota ELA Content Standards across Comprehension, Text Analysis, and Writing. It is administered online through TestNav in spring, replacing the former NDSA beginning Spring 2025. This 100-question practice bank uses original passages and four-option MCQs as an English-language study adaptation.

Assessment

Online criterion-referenced assessment delivered through TestNav with Reading and Writing sessions; selected-response, constructed-response, technology-enhanced items, and a short essay scored with an 8-point rubric. This local bank contains 100 English four-option practice MCQs across 3 reporting categories.

Time Limit

Untimed; 2025 average about 70 minutes (Reading) and 90 minutes (Writing)

Passing Score

Four performance levels: Level 1 Novice, Level 2 Approaching Proficient, Level 3 Proficient, Level 4 Advanced. Level 3 and above denotes proficiency. Scale scores range 850-1150.

Exam Fee

No fee to students (North Dakota Department of Public Instruction (NDDPI))

North Dakota A+ ELA Grade 3 Exam Content Outline

43-44%

Comprehension

Ask and answer questions about key details, retell stories and determine the central message/lesson, describe characters and settings, determine main idea and supporting details, and explain relationships among ideas.

30-31%

Text Analysis

Determine word meaning from context, distinguish own point of view from the narrator's, use text features, identify parts of texts, and explain how illustrations contribute to meaning.

26-27%

Writing

Text types (opinion, informative, narrative), organization and writing process, and language usage (grammar, capitalization, punctuation, spelling).

How to Pass the North Dakota A+ ELA Grade 3 Exam

What You Need to Know

Passing score: Four performance levels: Level 1 Novice, Level 2 Approaching Proficient, Level 3 Proficient, Level 4 Advanced. Level 3 and above denotes proficiency. Scale scores range 850-1150.
Assessment: Online criterion-referenced assessment delivered through TestNav with Reading and Writing sessions; selected-response, constructed-response, technology-enhanced items, and a short essay scored with an 8-point rubric. This local bank contains 100 English four-option practice MCQs across 3 reporting categories.
Time limit: Untimed; 2025 average about 70 minutes (Reading) and 90 minutes (Writing)
Exam fee: No fee to students

Keys to Passing

Work through all 100 available questions
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North Dakota A+ ELA Grade 3 Study Tips from Top Performers

1Read each passage thoroughly before answering; return to the text to locate evidence for every answer.

2For literature, practice retelling the story and naming the central message or lesson using text details.

3For informational text, use headings and text features to find the main idea and supporting details quickly.

4When a question asks about word meaning, reread the surrounding sentences for context clues before choosing.

5For writing items, check that sentences are organized, capitalized, and punctuated correctly.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ND A+ ELA Grade 3 test?

The North Dakota A+ Summative English Language Arts assessment at Grade 3 measures reading and writing proficiency on the 2023 ND ELA Content Standards. It is an online, criterion-referenced assessment delivered through TestNav with Reading and Writing sessions, including selected-response, constructed-response, technology-enhanced items, and a short essay scored with an 8-point rubric.

What performance levels are reported?

Four levels are reported: Level 1 Novice, Level 2 Approaching Proficient, Level 3 Proficient, and Level 4 Advanced. Level 3 and above denotes grade-level proficiency. Scale scores range from 850 to 1150.

Is this practice bank affiliated with NDDPI?

No. This is an independent study resource aligned to the public 2023 ND ELA Content Standards. It uses original passages and four-option MCQs as a study adaptation; it is not an official ND A+ product or format simulation.