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Test Taking Strategies
Math
Reading
ORF
Mindset
100

Does the AASA allow you to go back and check/make changes to your answers?

Yes!

100

What is the operation for each of these key words?

Sum, more, plus


Addition


100

What is the main idea of a passage?

What the story/passage is mostly about. 

100

True or False: You will read into your iPad for the ORF test.

True!

100

Can your teacher help you with test questions?

No

200

True or False: You should read ALL the answer choices and cross off ones you know are wrong.

TRUE! 

200

What operation do you use to find the area of a shape?

Multiplication

200

Can a question have more than one correct answer?

Yes

200

Are you allowed to read the passage BEFORE recording your voice?

Yes! 

200

What should you do if a question is really tricky?

Skip it and come back to it later. 

300

Should you submit your test without checking your answers?

NO!

300

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.

300

Compare means to find things that are _________ and contrast means to find things that are ___________.

The same

Different

300

Will you be able to change your recording on the test?

No! 

300

True or False: Previous students said this test is easier than Galileo.

True!

400

What is one thing you can do before reading the passage?

Read what the question is asking you to find

400

If the area of a square is 64 square feet, what is the perimeter?

The perimeter is 32 feet.

400

What is wrong with this sentence?

The united states passed laws that allow many people to vote. 

United States should be capitalized. 

400

Should you read like a robot on the test?

No! Read with expression! 

400

Do you need to rush through the test to make it to specials or lunch on time?

No! Take your time, do your best! 

500

What can you do if you can't read a word?

Sound it out, use context clues, look it up in the dictionary.

500

Richard rides his bike to a park.

  • He leaves his house at 3:21 p.m.
  • It takes him 24 minutes to ride to the park.
  • The ride back to his house takes 3 minutes less than his ride to the park.
  • Richard gets back to his house at 4:42 p.m.

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.

500

What type of figurative language is this?

She was quiet as a mouse. 

Simile

500

What test have we done during the year that is similar to the ORF test?

Acadience

500

What can you do when feeling stressed during the AASA?

Take deep breaths

Drink water