Test Structure
How many days is the test?
2 days
What does the word contribute mean?
add to
How many MC questions are on the test?
35 questions
How many short answer questions are there on the test?
7, worth 2 points each
What should you do the night before the test?
Get some sleep and review your pamphlet
How much time do you have for the test?
The whole school day
What does the word purpose mean?
reason, the point
What should you do before you read the text on the MC section of the test?
Read the questions and mark the lines in the test that there are questions about
What format should you use when answering short response questions?
RFIT
What should you do the morning of the test?
Eat a good breakfast
What is on day 1 of the test?
MC Questions
What does the phrase central idea mean?
The overall gist of the text, the main idea
What should you do to make sure you understand the question?
Translate it into your own words
How many paragraphs should your essay be?
4
How should you dress for the days of the test?
Comfortably and in layers
What is on day 2 of the test?
What does the phrase central theme mean?
The overall message of the text, lesson learned
Name one MC strategy not mentioned
eliminate 2 wrong answer choices
What should you do before reading the passages during the writing section of the test?
Read the questions first to set a purpose for reading/annotating
What should you do if you don't know the answer to a question?
Go back to the text, skip it and go back to it at the end.
How many points TOTAL is the test worth?
53 points
What does the word develop mean?
To make stronger, to grow
If you are stuck on a question, what should you do to better understand it?
Put the answer in your own words and match your answer to a MC answer
What is the most important thing to remember when completing the writing section of the test?
DO NOT LEAVE ANYTHING BLANK OR WRITE "IDK!"
What is the essay question usually about?
differing points of view