Strategy
Parts
Open Response
Multiple Choice
Materials
100
What is the first thing you should do when you start a section of the test?
Read the questions.
100
The very first part of the test is listening to the ___________ being read.
The directions
100
How many details should be in an open response?
Three
100
You should always be careful to fill you _________ ________ in correctly when you mark your answers.
Bubble sheet
100
What must you use to take MCAS? (be specific)
#2 pencil
200
To answer multiple choice questions, you might use this process.
The process of elimination
200
Where does your score start on the MCAS? (number please...)
200 (at the bottom)
200
What should you have between each quote sandwich?
Transitions
200
"In paragraph 7 the author's main purpose is to…" What is the first thing you should do to answer this question?
Go back to paragraph 7
200
Are you allowed to bring snacks to MCAS?
No. They may be provided.
300
This statement might give you some help on the open response.
The purpose/setting statement
300
Open response tests your writing, but multiple choice tests your _________
Reading comprehension
300
What are the colors that should be in each open response? What part of your open response does each represent?
Pink - topic sentence, Orange - transitions, Green - quotes/details, Blue - Explanations, Pink - clincher
300
Why should you always answer a multiple choice question?
You don't get points subtracted if you get it wrong.
300
Can you have your phone or any other electronics on your person during MCAS?
No. Leave them in your locker
400
To help find the meaning of an unfamiliar word, you might use …
context clues
400
Each part of the MCAS is called a _____________
Session
400
Where should you look if you're having trouble understanding the point of the passage?
Purpose/setting statement
400
The passage is very long and uses a lot of big words. What should I do before I read it to help guide me to what's important?
Read the questions!
400
If you would like extra time, where do you go and how much time do you get?
The library until 2:30
500
Above all you should never ever __________ if you see a long passage. It's going to be fine.
Panic!
500
What are the names of the four score categories for MCAS?
Advanced, Proficient, Needs Improvement, Warning
500
How many people read and grade each open response?
Three
500
These questions try to trick you. Give 2 examples of words that show you need to slow down and read the question and all possible answers slowly.
Multiple answers
500
What is the only thing you're allowed to do when you finish your test, if the test is still going on?
Read a book
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