Assessment Strategies
7th Grade ELAR
8th Grade ELAR
7th Grade Math
8th Grade Math
100

What should you do first when reading a test question?

Underline key words and determine what the question is really asking.

100

What is the author's purpose if a passage explains how to do something?

To inform or explain.

100

Which detail best supports a theme of perseverance?

 A character continues to try despite repeated failures.

100

What is 25% of 80?

20.

100

What is the slope in the equation y=3x+2?

3

200

True or False: The best way to choose an answer is to find what seems right first.

False – you should eliminate wrong answers first using process of elimination.

200

Identify the figurative language in: “Her voice was music to his ears.”

Metaphor.

200

What does connotation mean in a word's meaning?

The emotional or implied meaning beyond the dictionary definition.

200

Solve: 2x+3=11

x=4

200

Find the volume of a cube with side length 4 cm.
 

64 cm³

300

Which tool should you use to help understand unfamiliar words in a reading passage?

The dictionary tool.

300

Which is a synonym for melancholy?

Sad or gloomy.

300

Which literary device is used in: “The wind whispered through the trees”?

Personification.

300

Which is equivalent to 3/5?

0.6

300

Solve:  2/3x=10 

x=15

400

What strategy helps if you're unsure about a math word problem?

Plug in small numbers and work the problem (avoid using 0, 1, or 2).

400

How do signal words help determine text structure?

They show the organization of ideas (e.g., "however" signals contrast).

400

What strategy helps you answer inference questions?

Use clues from the text plus your background knowledge.

400

A triangle has sides of 3 in, 4 in, and 5 in. Is it a right triangle?

Yes, because 32 + 42 = 52

400

What does a negative slope tell you about a line?

It goes down from left to right.

500

Describe two benefits of using scratch paper during an exam.

Allows you to work out problems, make notes for difficult questions, and summarize passages.

500

What is one way to synthesize information from multiple sources?

Combine ideas from different texts to create new understanding.

500

In an extended constructed response, what should you include to support your answer?

Evidence from the text and a clear explanation.

500

A sweater is originally $60 and is on sale for 25% off. What’s the sale price?

$45

500

A cylinder has a radius of 3 cm and height of 10 cm. What is its volume? Use  pi ~~3.14  

V=pir^2h=3.14