PSSA JEAPORDY

Test Taking Skills

100

This is the first thing you should do when reading a passage?

What is check to see if there is a TDA?

200

This is what you should do if you change your answer.

What is erase the mistake completely?

300

This is what you should do before reading the passage.

What is read the questions first?

400

This is what you should do if you are not sure of an answer.

What is process of elimination?

500

You should have these two things before a test.

What is a good night's sleep and a good meal?

ELA Knowledge

100

These are the two types of text the reader will encounter on the PSSA.

What are fiction and nonfiction?

200

What the article, story, or piece is all about

What is the central idea?

300

The person's intent for writing the piece.  It is usually either to entertain, to persuade, or to inform.

What is the author's purpose?

400

The information in the sentence that helps the reader understand mystery or unfamiliar words.

What are context clues?

500

What the reader has to do to read between the lines and make assumptions about the text. 

What is inferencing?

Code of Conduct "Do Not's"

100

This is something you may not have during the test.  They would be written on a piece of paper or other item.

What are notes?

200

this is something you may not share with others.

What is a calculator?

300

You may not mark answers on this piece of material.

What is the answer booklet?

400

This is something that you cannot have during the test.  It would allow you to take pictures of the text, look up answers, or contact someone outside the room.  It could also distract you or other test takers. 

What is a cell phone or any other electronic device, including a smart watch?

500

This is something you may not do during the test.  It would jeopardize test security. 

What is taking notes?

Code of Conduct"Do's"

100

This is what you should do to the directions.

What is read, listen, or follow?

200

This is what you may do if you do not understand directions.

What is ask a question?

300

This is the only place you should look during the PSSA.

What is your own test?

400

This is what you should do if you suspect cheating.

What is reporting any suspected cheating to your teacher or principal?

500

This should be completely filled in for each question.

What is the correct bubble for the answer choice?

TDA

100

This is the first paragraph of your TDA.

What is an introduction paragraph?

200

In your conclusion paragraph, you should not include this. 

What are new ideas and/or direct quotes?

300

This is the last sentence of your introduction paragraph.  It answers the prompt.

What is the thesis statement?

400

This is a section of your body paragraph.  It helps the reader understand why you brought up the piece of evidence in the first place.

What is the relation to the prompt?

500

This is something that only goes in body paragraphs.  It proves to the reader that you read the article and it supports your thesis. 

What is a direct quote?  What is evidence?