CAASPP
Test Taking Strategies
ELA Practice
U-KNOW
Animal Facts
100

The amount of sleep you should have to prepare for a day of CAASPP testing.

What is 8+ hours?

100

You should do this with wrong answers before making your final selection.

What is cross them out using the strikethrough tool?
100

The setting of the play Diary of Anne Frank. 

What is the attic in Amsterdam?

100

What the U-KNOW acronym stands for. 

What is know the rules, nurture a safe environment, own your actions, and work beyond your expectations.
100

This flightless bird lives in Antarctica and is known for its black and white feathers.

What is a penguin?

200

These things are not allowed out during CAASPP testing.

What are airpods, phones, and other electronics?

200

You should use this universal tool when you are asked to find evidence or read a long passage.

What is highlighting?

200

This is the term for the central idea or message in a piece of writing.

What is theme?

200

A classmate forgets their pencil, and you quietly lend them one without making a big deal out of it.

What is nurturing a safe environment?

200

This black and white bear eats mostly bamboo.

What is a panda?

300

Eighth graders complete state testing in these three subjects.

What are ELA, math, and science?

300

If you're unsure about a question and want to come back later, you should use this tool.

What is the flag tool?

300

A strong argument includes a claim, reasoning, and _________________.

What is evidence?

300

You knock over a chair on accident. Instead of pretending it wasn’t you, you pick it up and say sorry.

What is own your actions?

300

This mammal can hold its breath for over an hour, and sleeps with one eye open.

What is a dolphin?

400

This is one important reason why 8th graders should try their best on the CAASPP test.

What is it affects class placement in high school?

400

When you see a short response question, you know it's a minimum of this many sentences.

What is 5 sentences?

400

Mr. Van Daan does this and loses the trust of the Franks, especially Mrs. Frank. 

What is stealing food?

400

You raise your hand before speaking and wait to be called on during a class discussion.

What is know the rules?

400

These types of animals are cold-blooded, lay eggs, and have scaly skin.

What are reptiles?

500

These are the three types of writing you may get on CAASPP: explanatory, narrative, and ______.

What is argument?

500

This special button shows a video that explains how to answer a certain type of question.

What is the information or help button?

500

What was the name of Peter's cat?

Who is Moushi?

500

You finish your assignment early, then help a classmate who is struggling (without giving them the answers).

What is working beyond expectations?

500

This sea creature has three hearts and blue blood.

What is an octopus?
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