Test Rules
Can you have your phone during MCAS?
No
If you don't know the answer to a multiple choice question, you should leave it blank.
FALSE!
Eliminate answers that don't make sense if you can, then guess!!
What should you do if you have NO IDEA on a multiple choice question?
* Bookmark it and move on
* Guess
If two shapes are SIMILAR, that means...
They have the same shape, but different sizes!
Their angles are the same, and their sides have a common ratio.
The angles in a triangle add up to...
180o
Will you be able to use a calculator during MCAS?
If a question is really hard or doesn't make sense, you should spend a really long time on it until you have it fully answered.
FALSE!
Bookmark it, and find easier questions to answer first.
What order should you answer the questions in?
Answer the easiest questions first, while bookmarking the difficult ones to come back to after.
If two shapes are CONGRUENT, that means...
They are the same shape AND size!
A straight line measures ____ degrees
180
Yes- you can request a teacher to read a word or phrase out loud to you.
If a question is about Area, Surface Area, or Volume, you should start by looking at your reference sheet for help.
TRUE!
Your reference sheet has the formulas for the Area, Surface Area, and Volume of many different shapes!
If a question is about the side lengths of a triangle, where should you look for help?
Your reference sheet!!
Your reference sheet has the Pythagorean theorem, special right triangles, and SOH CAH TOA
If a triangle is ISOSCELES, that means...
Two of its sides are equal!
90
Can the teachers in the room help you with TECHNOLOGY?
Yes- if you are having trouble using TestNav, ask for help!
You should work as fast as you can on MCAS, because you only have 2 hours to take the test.
FALSE!
MCAS is scheduled for 7:45 to 9:30, but you can take as long as you need to. If you want to keep working after 9:30, you'll be moved to a late testing room, and miss some of your classes.
If you are on a question about the missing angles or side lengths of a shape, your very first step should be...
Copy the shape onto your scratch paper so you can make notes!
If a shape undergoes DILATION, that means...
The shape has been stretched or shrunk by multiplication!
The center of a circle measures ____ degrees around
360
Can the teachers in the room explain what a question means to you?
NO. The teachers in your room can only read aloud to you.
You should do very little work on paper. Save room on your scratch paper for the really hard problems.
FALSE!!!
You can have as much scratch paper as you need. When you run out, raise your hand.
You'll probably want to do some work on paper for most problem!
If you start to get upset during the test and cannot focus, what are some ways you can calm yourself down and refocus?
Anything that would help you!
The image of a triangle is created by REFLECTION across the x-axis, then TRANSLATION down 7 units and to the right 3 units.
Is the image of the triangle CONGRUENT to the original?
YES!
A line has the equation y = -3x + 5
What slope would be PARALLEL?
What slope would be PERPENDICULAR?
PARALLEL slope would be -3
PERPENDICULAR slope would be +1/3