Test Taking Strategies
Way to make guessing on multiple-choice questions easier
Process of elimination
These are the two areas MCAS Open Responses are graded based on
Idea Development
Standard English Conventions
Who said the following quote:
"Stay gold, Ponyboy"
Johnny Cade
"The response shows evidence the student has read the text, but does not address the question or incorrectly respond to the question"
0
This famous play-write added 1,700 words to the English language during his lifetime
What shouldn't you consider if choosing between possible answers?
Previous answers
Length
Define the word "frugal"
Careful with money
"Rich Idea Development"
5
This is the plural of "Cul-de-sac"
Culs-de-sac
What's the benefit of reading the questions before the sources?
You know what to look for while reading
These are the three types of Open Responses you may find on the MCAS
Two-source essay
One-source essay
Creative writing (write the ending / from the perspective of)
What's the name of Mr. H's farm hand in Hero?
"Partial awareness of task and mode"
1
These are the two languages that are spoken more globally than English
Chinese, Spanish
How long do you have to complete the ELA MCAS?
All day
Compare
Contrast
Who is author of Witness?
Karen Hesse
"Moderate Organization"
3
How many letters is the longest word?
45 (Pneumonoultramicroscopic-silicovolcanoconiosis)
What should you do Sunday night before the MCAS?
How many quotes should you have in a two source and a single source open response?
Two-source: 2 per source
One-source: 3
What's the name of the famous American conductor who visits the town in Witness?
John Philip Sousa
"Effective selection and explanation of evidence and/or details"
4
The shortest possible English sentence.
I'm