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CAASPP Terms
100

What does the I stand for in the anagram, RICE?

Investigate and find the BEST evidence

100

How many passages are you encouraged to work with during each 2 hour testing session?

2 Passages 

100

What is an incentive? 

An award!

100

When is your final AR goal points due? 

May 31st

100

What does paraphrase mean? 

To restate in other words.

200

While your are taking the CAASPP test what two things are advisory teachers looking for you to be doing during the test?

BDTP/BDTQ and RICE. 

200

True or False? You'll get back your scratch paper everyday with all your work displayed on it. 

False. 

200

Why are we giving an incentive? 

To get everyone to try on this test!

200

After completing your required passages during CAASPP testing sessions, what do you do? 

Read your AR Book. 

200

What organizer should you complete before you begin reading the passage? 

Breaking Down the Question. 

300

What should you be writing in the second column of "BDTP/BDTQ"? 

Key Terms, Key Words

300

What happens if you accidentally click on the box during testing? 

You will have to finish your answer in class even if the bell rings to dismiss you. 

300

When is the Incentive Day?

June 3rd

300

What happens if you don't finish your ELA CAASPP test during the first week of testing? 

You finish it the next week before you begin your Math test. 

300

What is language that cannot be taken literally since it was written to create a special effect or feeling?

Figurative Language 

400

What does the "E" stand for in the anagram RICE? 

Explain the evidence. 

400

What do you do when you see a box during CAASPP?

RICE

400

What do you get to do during the incentive day? 

Eat, Relax, and have fun!

400

What novel are we planning on finishing this year? 

The Giver

400

What is the context in time and place in which the action of a story occurs?

Setting 

500

How many passages should you complete during each two hour testing period? 

2 Passages 

500

What does the anagram, CAASPP, stand for?

California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress

500

What four things do you need to do to get approved to go to the incentive day? 

1) Be Present in class during testing

2) Have an AR Book

3) Respect the Classroom Environment 

4) Use your Scratch Paper

500

What does it mean to elaborate? 

To explain in greater detail

500

What two titles appear on top of each column in the Breaking Down the Question graphic organizer?

Question Type and Keywords/Key Terms 

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