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Day before the test
Day of test
Behavioral Expectations
Test-taking Expectations
ORQ
100
You should get at least 8 hours of sleep the night before the test. True or False
True
100
If you get stuck on a question you should...
Return to the text, eliminate answers you know are incorrect, make an educated guess
100
Water should be kept here during the test
On the floor (this will prevent the test from being voided if the water spills)
100
You should use at least 3 of these while completing the MCAS
Reading Strategies
100
What are the 4 components of a topic sentence
Author title genre and argument
200
Stressing before the exam is the best way to preform well on the MCAS. True or False
False
200
What should you do when you do not understand a question or a word in the question
use context clues, look for a root word to help you understand the word, make an educated guess, return to the text for help
200
When you finish you should do these 2 things
Check over your work and sit in your seat silently
200
If you change an answer be sure to…
erase your old answer completely and mark your new answer neatly
200
Two things that analysis should be or do.
connected to the evidence connected to the argument contain keywords from the propmt be at least 2 sentences
300
List 2 supplies you should bring for the test
pencils erasers highlighters
300
Never leave answers _______________. If you do they will not be scored and you will lose credit for that question.
blank
300
If you finish early and there is time left you may...
Check over answers and sit silently. You are expected to work the entire time and recheck all of your work.
300
True or False: You should stick to your first choice and not second guess your answers on the MCAS
True. You should double check your work but not second guess your answers if you are unsure about the question being asked.
300
Before writing your ORQ you should do the these 2 things
outline the ORQ and turn the prompt into a KFQ
400
When the MCAS says "all of the following except" it is asking you to do what?
choose the one that is NOT true
400
Get to school ___________ the day of the MCAS because if you miss a testing session you will need to complete that session at a later time.
on time
400
List 3 things you should not do during the test
Talk to others Use time ineffectively Leave the room (unless it is an emergency) Write outside the box for the ORQ Leave a question blank ETC.
400
These are the 3 academic classes that have taught you the skills to succeed on the MCAS
English Social Studies and Reader's Workshop
400
This should be a direct quote in my ORQ and I should choose three of the BEST pieces of it
Evidence
500
True/False: You can not study for the MCAS, all you can do is try your best and answer the questions as best as you can.
True
500
Never skip this the morning of MCAS
breakfast
500
Your ORQ should be at least how many sentences?
6-8 sentences
500
These were learned in Reader's Workshop and will help you understand the meaning of unknown words
Context Clues
500
This should not contain the author title genre but should restate the argument for the reader
Concluding Sentence