1st and 2nd Grade Assessment | ELA, Math, Science & Social Studies

Review essential academic skills of your students with this printable 1st and 2nd grade assessment. This all in one test covers four subjects: English Language Arts (ELA), Math, Science, and Social Studies. It also includes an answer key to make checking students’ work easier.

What’s Inside?

This printable assessment includes questions from four subject areas.

• ELA (English Language Arts): Students practice verb forms, phonics, syllables, grammar, and vocabulary. They also complete sentences and write their own sentences using the given words.

• Math: Students solve addition and subtraction problems, fill in missing numbers, and identify whether mathematical statements are true or false.

• Science: Students answer questions about wind and windy-weather safety. They also identify living and nonliving things.

• Social Studies: Students review community helpers, maps, classroom rules, communities, and landforms.

The resource also includes an answer key with sample answers for the open-ended questions.

Suitable Grades:

I designed this resources with Grades 1 and 2 students in my mind. It can be used to review basic skills, check students’ understanding of familiar concepts, or provide additional practice in the four subject areas.

Resource Features:

• This resource covers four subjects in one printable assessment.

• Students answer different types of questions, including multiple-choice questions, fill in the blank exercises, addition and subtraction problems, and written responses.

• The assessment includes clear directions for each section.

• An answer key is included to make checking students’ answers easier.

• The printable PDF format makes the resource convenient to prepare and use.

How to Use This Resource?

You can use this assessment at the beginning, middle, or end of the school year to review students’ understanding of basic academic skills. You can also assign individual sections when you want students to focus on a particular subject.

Teachers may use the test for classroom review, tutoring sessions, or additional practice. Homeschooling parents can use it to review what their children have learned in ELA, Math, Science, and Social Studies. Parents can also use the completed assessment to identify topics their children may benefit from practicing again.

How This Resource Is Useful for Teachers, Homeschoolers, and Parents

For teachers: This assessment will help teachers check students’ understanding of basic skills across four subjects and identify areas where additional practice may be beneficial.

For homeschoolers: This resource will help homeschooling families review their child’s learning progress in ELA, Math, Science, and Social Studies.

For parents: Parents can use this assessment to review their child’s understanding of essential Grade 1 and Grade 2 concepts and identify topics to practice together at home.

Common Core State Standards

This assessment reviews selected English Language Arts and Mathematics skills related to the Grade 2 Common Core State Standards.

English Language Arts (ELA)

• CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.2.1: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.

• CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.2.2: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.

• CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.2.3: Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words.

Mathematics

• CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.2.OA.B.2: Fluently add and subtract within 20 using mental strategies.

The Science and Social Studies sections cover general elementary topics, including wind, living and nonliving things, community helpers, maps, classroom rules, communities, and landforms. Science and Social Studies standards vary by state and curriculum, so please check your local standards for specific alignment.