Tips
True or False: You should read the questions FIRST.
True! This helps you know what to look for.
True or False: Never come back to the hard questions at the end.
False...don't spend all of your time on only one question or you'll get the rest of them incorrect.
True or False: Do you pass the 3rd grade automatically if you get a perfect score on the FSA?
False...remember, we want you to do well but you still have to pass all of your subjects also.
True or False: You need to get a good night's sleep on Sunday before the FSA
True, of course you do!
True or False: It's important to read every single word and annotate a lot.
False...you'll run out of time!
Name one tip that will help you do well on the FSA
Your choice!
What is a good way to be able to complete the FSA on time?
Do the easy questions first!
Estimate how many questions are on each section of the FSA
About 40.
Should you be nervous when you take the FSA?
Don't be...just make sure to focus and do your very best. You got this!
What does the word strategy mean?
Should you complete the editing questions or the long passages first? Why?
Complete the editing questions first because they are short and simple.
Narrow it down to fewer options to make it easier.
How many sections are there for the Reading FSA?
2 (one on Wednesday, one on Tuesday)
Don't forget to do this for bubbling...
Make sure circle is dark enough and colored in all the way
You should take ____ deep breaths before the test to help your body relax.
10
Make sure you get to school by _____
7:30 AM
True or False: Always plug in words to blank spaces in the sentence if given options
True
How much time should you take on the FSA?
The entire time period...always double check!
Don't forget to have ___ sharpened pencils
at least 2
When you double check, that gives you time to re___
read, redo any questions
Why should you have confidence in yourself?
It will help you do better!
What tip would you give to a second grader when taking a test?
Any good tip works!
What are other ways you can get into 4th grade besides the FSA?
Portfolio, NWEA
What can you do to practice tonight?
You tell me...
How can you apply these strategies to your Math FSA?
...do the same thing.