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Key Facts: New Mexico NM-MSSA Spanish Language Arts Grade 5 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 5 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 5 Practice Questions
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1Read this excerpt from a Spanish story: «Sofía recogió la última carta de su abuelo y la apretó contra su pecho. Una lágrima resbaló por su mejilla mientras leía las palabras finales: 'No me olvides, mi niña valiente.'» What can you infer about Sofía from this quote?
2In a Spanish story, Mateo tells his sister: «No te preocupes, Lucía. Encontraremos el camino de vuelta antes de que se ponga el sol.» What does this quote show about Mateo?
3A Spanish story begins: «En un pueblo pequeño entre dos montañas, todos se conocían. Casi nadie salía, y casi nadie entraba.» What does this setting suggest about the village?
4Read this excerpt: «La tortuga le dijo a la liebre: 'La constancia vence al que corre sin rumbo.' Al final de la carrera, todos en el bosque celebraron a la tortuga.» What is the theme of this story?
5In a Spanish poem, the speaker says: «Mi corazón es un volcán que arde en silencio.» What does the figurative phrase «un volcán que arde en silencio» mean?
6A story states: «Cuando Daniela llegó a la nueva escuela, bajó la mirada y no habló con nadie. Para el último capítulo, reía con sus compañeros y levantaba la mano en clase.» How does Daniela change from beginning to end?
7Which Spanish phrase from a story is an accurate textual detail that supports the idea that the character is nervous?
8A Spanish story has three chapters. Chapter 1 introduces two friends; Chapter 2 shows a conflict between them; Chapter 3 shows how they reconcile. How does Chapter 2 fit the structure of the whole story?
9Read: «El viento susurraba entre los árboles como si compartiera un secreto antiguo.» What does the word «susurraba» most likely mean in this sentence?
10Two characters in a story react to losing a contest. Pablo says: «Mañana practicaremos más.» Rafael says: «Nunca más voy a competir.» What contrast between the two characters does this dialogue reveal?
About the New Mexico NM-MSSA Spanish Language Arts Grade 5 Exam
The New Mexico Measures of Student Success & Achievement (NM-MSSA) Spanish Language Arts assessment at Grade 5 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 5 Exam Content Outline
Lectura — Texto literario
Quoting and inference, theme and summary, comparison of characters/settings/events, structural parts, and figurative and connotative language.
Lectura — Texto informativo
Quoting and inference, relationships and interactions, multiple accounts, integration across texts, and reasons/evidence.
Lenguaje
Spanish conjunctions/prepositions/interjections, perfect verb tenses, tense consistency, register shifts, punctuation, and reference materials.
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 5 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 5 test?
It is the New Mexico Measures of Student Success & Achievement Spanish Language Arts assessment for Grade 5, 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.