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Key Facts: New Mexico NM-MSSA Spanish Language Arts Grade 3 Exam
NMPED
State Agency
New Mexico Public Education Department, Assessment Bureau
Cognia (iTester)
Test Provider
NMPED NM-MSSA Resources; Cognia Help & Support
~150 min (2 sessions)
SLA Time
NM-MSSA Test Coordinator's Manual
Common Core Español
Standards
NM-MSSA/ASR Score Report Interpretation Guide
Spanish
Language
NMPED NM-MSSA Resources
100 practice questions
Practice Bank Size
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Prepare for the NM-MSSA Spanish Language Arts Grade 3 assessment with 100 English-language MCQs covering Spanish reading, language, and writing, with Spanish passages and detailed English explanations.
Sample New Mexico NM-MSSA Spanish Language Arts Grade 3 Practice Questions
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1Read the passage: "Mateo tenía un perro pequeño llamado Sol. Sol corría por el jardín todas las mañanas." What is the name of Mateo's dog?
2Read the passage: "La niña encontró una llave dorada debajo del viejo roble. La llave brillaba al sol." Where did the girl find the golden key?
3Read the passage: "Sofía siempre ayudaba a su abuela a regar las plantas. Su hermano Tomás prefería jugar solo." How is Sofía described in the passage?
4Read the passage: "Un conejo se burlaba de una tortuga por ser lenta. Hicieron una carrera. La tortuga, sin parar, llegó primero a la meta." What is the central message (lesson) of this story?
5Read the passage: "Primero, Lucía despertó y se vistió. Después, desayunó pan con mermelada. Luego, caminó a la escuela con su mamá." What did Lucía do SECOND in the story?
6Read the passage: "Cuando abrió el regalo, Lucía estaba tan feliz que flotaba entre las nubes." What does "flotaba entre las nubes" mean in this passage?
7Read the passage: "El niño repetía todo el día: 'Tengo un hambre que me muero.'" What does "me muero" mean in this sentence?
8Read the passage: "Don Felipe era el panadero del pueblo. Cada mañana horneaba pan dulce y lo regalaba a los niños al abrir la puerta." How do Don Felipe's actions contribute to the story?
9Read the passage: "El dragón verde dormía sobre la montaña. Tenía escamas brillantes y ojos color oro." What color were the dragon's eyes?
10Read the passage: "Ana quería una planta. Sembró una semilla, la regó cada día y esperó con paciencia. Al fin, brotó una flor hermosa." What is the central message of this story?
About the New Mexico NM-MSSA Spanish Language Arts Grade 3 Exam
The New Mexico Measures of Student Success & Achievement (NM-MSSA) Spanish Language Arts assessment at Grade 3 measures Spanish reading, language, and writing proficiency on the Common Core Español Standards. It is administered online in Spanish through Cognia iTester each spring in two fixed-form sessions to eligible English learners. This 100-question practice bank is an English-language MCQ study adaptation that preserves Spanish passages and terms where they are the tested skill, explained in English rather than translated away.
Assessment
Two fixed-form sessions (about 150 minutes total) delivered in Spanish through Cognia iTester: a Reading session with selected-response, multi-select, and technology-enhanced items, and a Writing & Language session with one constructed-response writing prompt in Spanish (narrative, informative/explanatory, or opinion/argument) scored on Production of Writing and Use of Conventions, plus Spanish language conventions items. This local bank contains 100 English-language four-option practice MCQs that retain Spanish passages and terms integral to the tested skill.
Time Limit
SLA about 150 minutes across two sessions (Reading and Writing & Language)
Passing Score
No pass/fail mark. Four performance levels are reported: Level 1 Novice, Level 2 Nearing Proficiency, Level 3 Proficient, and Level 4 Advanced. Proficient or Advanced indicates mastery of grade-level expectations.
Exam Fee
No fee to students (New Mexico Public Education Department (NMPED))
New Mexico NM-MSSA Spanish Language Arts Grade 3 Exam Content Outline
Lectura — Texto literario
Key details, central message, characters and actions, and literal versus nonliteral language in Spanish literary passages.
Lectura — Texto informativo
Main idea and details, logical connections, text features, and comparison across Spanish informational passages.
Lenguaje
Spanish parts of speech, sentence types, capitalization, accents (tilde), spelling, affixes, and context clues.
Escritura y Lenguaje
Spanish narrative, informative/explanatory, or opinion/argument prompt scored on Production of Writing and Use of Conventions, plus Spanish language conventions.
How to Pass the New Mexico NM-MSSA Spanish Language Arts Grade 3 Exam
What You Need to Know
- Passing score: No pass/fail mark. Four performance levels are reported: Level 1 Novice, Level 2 Nearing Proficiency, Level 3 Proficient, and Level 4 Advanced. Proficient or Advanced indicates mastery of grade-level expectations.
- Assessment: Two fixed-form sessions (about 150 minutes total) delivered in Spanish through Cognia iTester: a Reading session with selected-response, multi-select, and technology-enhanced items, and a Writing & Language session with one constructed-response writing prompt in Spanish (narrative, informative/explanatory, or opinion/argument) scored on Production of Writing and Use of Conventions, plus Spanish language conventions items. This local bank contains 100 English-language four-option practice MCQs that retain Spanish passages and terms integral to the tested skill.
- Time limit: SLA about 150 minutes across two sessions (Reading and Writing & Language)
- Exam fee: No fee to students
Keys to Passing
- Work through all 100 available questions
- Review every answer and explanation
- Track weak areas and revisit them
- Use our AI tutor for tough concepts
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the NM-MSSA Spanish Language Arts Grade 3 test?
It is the New Mexico Measures of Student Success & Achievement Spanish Language Arts assessment for Grade 3, administered in Spanish online through Cognia iTester each spring in two fixed-form sessions (Reading and Writing & Language) for eligible English learners.
Who takes the NM-MSSA SLA assessment?
Eligible English learners in grades 3-8 may be assigned the Spanish Language Arts version of the NM-MSSA in lieu of the English ELA assessment, per PED eligibility.
What standards does the NM-MSSA SLA test cover?
The SLA assessment is aligned to the Common Core Español Standards for Spanish Language Arts, covering Spanish reading, language, and writing at the grade level.
Is this practice bank in Spanish?
This is an English-language MCQ study adaptation. It preserves Spanish passages, vocabulary, and instructions where they are the skill being tested, and explains them in English. It is not an official Spanish-format translation or simulation of the NM-MSSA SLA.
Is this practice bank affiliated with NMPED?
No. This is an independent study resource aligned to the public Common Core Español Standards; it is not an official NM-MSSA product or format simulation.