Test Taking Strategies
Does the AASA allow you to go back and check/make changes to your answers?
Yes!
What is the operation for each of these key words?
Sum
Difference
Quotient
Product
How many more?
How many less?
Addition
Subtraction
Answer to a division problem
Answer to a multiplication problem
Subtraction
Subtraction
What kind of essay is this prompt asking you to write?
Some animals live in harsh environments.
Write a multi-paragraph informative essay explaining how some animals are able to survive in harsh environments. Use information from the sources in your essay.
Informative
What are two types of writing prompts you may see on the AASA Writing Test?
Opinion and Informative
Can your teacher help you with test questions?
No
What are 3 things you need to bring on the day of testing to be prepared?
Earbuds Water Snacks
What operation do you use to find the area of a shape?
Multiplication
Can a question have more than one correct answer?
Yes
List 3 tools provided on the Writing Test.
Highlight Dictionary Notes Line Reader Speak Passage
Explain this quote: Grit is living life like it's a marathon, not a sprint.
Read your explanation of the quote: Grit is living life like it's a marathon, not a sprint.
What does CUBES stand for?
Circle Underline Box Evaluate Solve
What is the difference between finding the area and the perimeter of a shape?
To find the area, you multiple length x wideth.
To find the perimeter, you add all of the sides together.
What can you do if you can't read a word?
Sound it out, use context clues, look it up in the dictionary.
What does NOT need to be included in an informative essay?
Your opinion
Share a time when you showed grit or a growth mindset.
Share your personal experience.
What does RELAX stand for?
Read Examine every answer choice before you choose your answer Label your answer or look for proof in the passage and underline it Always check your work X our answers you know are wrong
If the area of a square is 64 square feet, what is the perimeter?
The perimeter is 32 feet.
Write a hook for one of these opinions: Your school is researching projects to help the community. Should your school have a pet food drive or should your school build a garden of native plants?
Read your team's hook.
Read the writing prompt and passage. Create a web. Write your rough draft. Edit/revise your essay. Type your final paper.
Create your own inspirational quote to encourage students when taking the AASA.
Read your team's quote.
What can you do if you can't read a word?
Sound it out, use context clues, look it up in the dictionary.
Richard rides his bike to a park.
How many minutes was Richard at the park?
Arrives at the park at 3:45pm.
24 - 3 = 21 minutes home
Travel time is 45 minutes.
442 - 321 = 121 1 hour and 21 minutes (81 minutes)
81 minutes - 45 minutes = 36 minutes
36 minutes at the park.
Write an essay in which you give your opinion: Is clutter sometimes okay, or should you always try to be neat? Write an introduction paragraph that includes a clearly stated opinion, convincing evidence to support your opinion, and 3 reasons that support your opinion.
Opinion is clearly stated in the introduction.
Convincing evidence to support opinion.
3 reasons to support opinion.
What do you do when revising/editing your essay?
Read your essay twice, does it make sense? Does it answer the writing prompt? Use the dictionary and thesaurus. Check for conventions.
What can you do when feeling stressed during the AASA?
Take deep breaths
Drink water
Take a snack or bathroom break
Read the inspirational messages on your privacy folder