NJSLA MATH
NJSLA ELA
NJSLA Mixed Questions
TESTING STRATEGIES
100

What is 3 x 7 ?

21

100

What does the G stand for in GRAB?

Genre

100

What does the R stand for in GRAB?

Read fluently.

100

How many minutes should you spend on a multiple choice question?

3 minutes

200

What are 2 fractions that are equivalent to 1/2?

2/4

3/6

4/8

5/10

200

What is the most important idea the author wants readers to understand after reading a passage?

Main idea

200

What do you do after the R in GRAB?

A- Analyze the question.

200

Which habit should you show on a multiple choice question?

Process of elimination

300

3/6 is _ to 3/8

3/6 is greater than 3/8

300

When you are reading a fiction text, what are 3 things you should be thinking about?

1. Problem

2. Solution

3.Lesson learned

300

What is multiplication? 

_ x_ = _

Multiplication is groups x items = product

300

Good readers and test takers use this habit while reading questions and texts.

Annotating and jotting 

400

What is 3 3/4 + 2 2/4 ?

5 5/4 or 6 1/4

400

When you are reading a non-fiction text, what 3 things should you be thinking about?

What the text is mostly about, the main topic and Key details.

400

What do you call a shape with 4 sides?

A quadrilateral.

400

This habit helps you avoid mistakes by reviewing your answers and writing out each step so others can follow your thinking.

Answering all parts of the question.

500

What is 8/10 + 7/100

87/100 

500

What do I need to do if I am answering a Part B question, or a question that asks me to support an answer or idea? (3 steps)

1. Go back to part A to remind myself of what I am looking for.

2. Ask myself: What does my evidence need to prove?

3.Evaluate each piece of evidence and ask, does this support/match my answer or idea?

500

What is 762 rounded to the nearest 10?

It is 760.

500
What should you do if a question is too hard?

Guess, skip, and move on. 

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