MSA
About the Test
Questions
Ways to Help
Acronyms
100
The annual test given by the state
What is the Maryland School Assessment?
100
List the proficiency levels.
What are basic, proficient, and advanced?
100
There are _____ types of reading comprehension questions on the MSA.
What is four?
100
Make sure your child gets this the night before the test.
What is a good night's sleep?
100
MSA
What is Maryland School Assessment?
200
The test dates for the reading test
What are March 13th and March 14th?
200
These test items will offer four answer choices.
What are Selected Response?
200
Plot, action and sequence details
What are examples of literal comprehension questions found on the test ?
200
Feed your child this before school.
What is a healthy breakfast full of protein?
200
SR
What is Selected Response?
300
The test dates for the mathematics test
What are March 20th and March 21st?
300
These items will require students to write an answer that will consist of more information than is required for a Brief Constructed Response question.
What is Extended Constructed Response?
300
Main idea, cause/effect and drawing conclusions
What are examples of inferential questions found on the test?
300
Make sure your child is this for school.
What is ON TIME?
300
BCR
What is Brief Constructed Response?
400
Explain the format of the test.
What are Selected Response, Brief Constructed Response, and Extended Constructed Response?
400
These require students to write an answer consisting of a few sentences.
What is a Brief Constructed Response?
400
Writing style and structure
What are examples of critical thinking questions found on the test?
400
Remind your child to use his or her ______ wisely.
What is time?
400
AYP
What is Adequate Yearly Progress?
500
Give the time limit per day.
What is 90 minutes?
500
The grades at Rockledge that will be tested.
What are 3rd, 4th, & 5th grades?
500
What a good reader uses to make meaning.
What are Reading Strategies?
500
Don’t forget to write this for your child.
What is an encouraging star note?
500
FINAL JEOPARDY The month and year the state changed the test from MSPAP to MSA.
What is March 2003?
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