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Exam Setup
100
a test administered on a computer that changes based on the students responses. This type of test is called an _________ test.
What is an adaptive test?
100
Text to speech will read the text to you in what language
What is English?
100
If a student pauses the test, how long do they have to return to it and make changes?
What is 20 minutes?
100
A strategy that can be used to help you prepare to answer both multiple choice or short answer questions for a text.
What is pre-viewing/pre-reading the questions?
100
Testing will take place in the following location
What is your ELA classroom during your class period? [Block Schedule]
200
Although there are recommendations for how long a test should take a student to finish, the language arts & mathematics tests are technically considered ________ tests.
What is untimed?
200
Access features that are available to all students are called this: ____________.
Universal tools are access features that are available to all students
200
The TWO SILENT activities you are allowed to do OFF the computer when you are done with the exam.
What is reading a book &/or coloring/drawing?
200
The letters of the writing strategy _____ [acronym] reminds you to cite evidence and explain [because] how the evidence supports your answer.
R.A.C.E.
200
The number that you will have to use to sign in
What is an SSID #? [Return Card]
300
True or False: You are allowed to play games on your Chromebook after you finish your test.
What is FALSE!!
300
Why would you mark the box next to the flag in the upper-right corner of the screen before going on to the next question?
to review an answer at a later time
300
What happens if a student pauses their test for longer than twenty minutes?
The student will not be able to make changes to previous responses.
300
The first letter in the short constructed response writing strategy R.A.C.E. stands for ____
What is Restate the Question?
300
The number the teacher writes on the board that you need to log in.
What is the Session ID #?
400
You can have your cell phone out during the exam as long as it is off. True or False?
FALSE!
400
Examples of universal tools that all students have access to?
400
4 THINGS you can do PRIOR to testing AT HOME to ensure you will be prepared
What are__________?
1) Charge your Chromebook
2) Pack your charger
3) Get a good night's sleep
4) Eat breakfast [High Protein, Low Sugar]
400
The "C" in the writing strategy R.A.C.E. stands for this...
What is Cite your evidence? Note: Use "according to...," "as stated by...," etc.
400
The browser you sign into the SBAC test using is called this because you DO NOT sign into Google.
What is a Secure Browser? [Apps - Assessments]
500
The number of days we have set aside for you to take the ELA CAT (Comprehensive Adaptive Test)
1 Day + Make-up Day
500
In addition to closely reading the text, question, or prompt, and ALL answer choices, what strategies should be used to help answer multiple-choice questions more effectively?
Preview the question
Eliminate Incorrect Choices
Re-check your answer
500
The names and abbreviations of the tests you will take next week.
ELA Comprehensive Assessment Test (CAT)
ELA Performance Task (PT)
500
The last letter in the R.A.C.E. writing strategy stands for this.
What is Elaborate/Explain?
500
The reason we are not allowed to have any smart devices such as cell phones or smart watches out during the test.
What is test security/cheating prevention?