Are you looking for a quick 7th grade ELA pre-assessment for back to school that helps you gather baseline reading, writing, and student reflection data during the first week of school? This 7th Grade ELA Skills Snapshot includes a nonfiction reading passage, a fiction reading passage, 16 multiple choice reading comprehension questions, 2 constructed response writing tasks, and more.
Students will read one nonfiction text and one fiction text, answer text-dependent multiple choice questions, and complete two short constructed responses using text evidence. They will also reflect on their confidence with key ELA skills and share more about themselves as learners. Use this beginning of the year ELA assessment to identify student strengths, areas for growth, confidence levels, and learning preferences.
❤️ Why You’ll Love This Resource:
✅ Quick and meaningful beginning-of-year ELA data
✅ Includes nonfiction and fiction reading passages
✅ Helps assess reading comprehension and written response skills
✅ Print and digital versions included
✅ Rubrics and answer keys make scoring easier
✍ What’s Included?
- Part 1: Nonfiction Reading Snapshot- “More Than a First Day”
- 7 Nonfiction Multiple Choice Questions
- Constructed Response Task
2. Part 2: Fiction Reading Snapshot- “The Map in Her Pocket”
- 9 Fiction Multiple Choice Questions
- Constructed Response Task
3. Part 3: 7th Grade ELA Skills Reflection
- ELA Skills Strengths
- ELA Skills Areas for Growth
- 7th Grade ELA Skills/ Standards Self-Reflection
4. Part 4: Learning Style Survey
- Learning Style Survey
- Learning Style Multiple Choice Questions
- What My Teacher Should Know
5. Answer Keys + Editable Writing Rubrics
⭐ Skills Assessed:
- Central idea and supporting details
- Theme
- Making inferences
- Using text evidence
- Context clues
- Author’s purpose and point of view
- Character analysis
- Written response skills
- Explaining evidence
✋ How Can You Use This 7th Grade ELA Skills Snapshot?
- 7th Grade ELA Pre-Assessment
- August or September Sub Plans
- First week of school ELA activity
- Back to school reading pre-assessment
- Beginning of year ELA baseline assessment
