Assessment Strategies
What should you do first when reading a test question?
Underline key words and determine what the question is really asking.
What is the author's purpose if a passage explains how to do something?
To inform or explain.
Which detail best supports a theme of perseverance?
A character continues to try despite repeated failures.
What is 25% of 80?
20.
What is the slope in the equation y=3x+2?
3
True or False: The best way to choose an answer is to find what seems right first.
False – you should eliminate wrong answers first using process of elimination.
Identify the figurative language in: “Her voice was music to his ears.”
Metaphor.
What does connotation mean in a word's meaning?
The emotional or implied meaning beyond the dictionary definition.
Solve: 2x+3=11
x=4
Find the volume of a cube with side length 4 cm.
64 cm³
Which tool should you use to help understand unfamiliar words in a reading passage?
The dictionary tool.
Which is a synonym for melancholy?
Sad or gloomy.
Which literary device is used in: “The wind whispered through the trees”?
Personification.
Which is equivalent to 3/5?
0.6
Solve: 2/3x=10
x=15
What strategy helps if you're unsure about a math word problem?
Plug in small numbers and work the problem (avoid using 0, 1, or 2).
How do signal words help determine text structure?
They show the organization of ideas (e.g., "however" signals contrast).
What strategy helps you answer inference questions?
Use clues from the text plus your background knowledge.
A triangle has sides of 3 in, 4 in, and 5 in. Is it a right triangle?
Yes, because 32 + 42 = 52
What does a negative slope tell you about a line?
It goes down from left to right.
Describe two benefits of using scratch paper during an exam.
Allows you to work out problems, make notes for difficult questions, and summarize passages.
What is one way to synthesize information from multiple sources?
Combine ideas from different texts to create new understanding.
In an extended constructed response, what should you include to support your answer?
Evidence from the text and a clear explanation.
A sweater is originally $60 and is on sale for 25% off. What’s the sale price?
$45
A cylinder has a radius of 3 cm and height of 10 cm. What is its volume? Use pi ~~3.14
V=pir^2h=3.14