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Multiple Choice Strategies
100
What should you do the night before a test?
Go to bed early
100
True or false: To get credit for a short answer question you must write the answer inside the box.
True - any answers written outside the box will not be scored.
100
How many open response questions will you have to answer?
5-6. Only 5 will be scored but they may include a "test question" to try out for future tests, but it will not be scored. Since you don't know which one is the "test question" you must try your best on all of them!
100
How many sessions are there in the math mcas test?
Two
100
What should you try to do before you read the answer choices?
Try to solve/predict the problem before looking at the answers
200
What should you do the morning of the test?
Eat breakfast
200
True or false: You must show your work for a short answer question.
False - just write the answer in the box.
200
What saying should you remember when answering math open response questions?
Red Elephants Hate Solving Riddles
200
Do you get to use a calculator on the test?
Most students only get to use a calculator on the second session.
200
What words or phrases should you circle or highlight in a multiple choice question?
What the question is asking you (key words) and where to find extra information.
300
How can you decrease stress levels?
Try meditation or deep breathing, come prepared, try to leave your problems at the door.
300
How many short answer questions will be scored on your math mcas test?
5 - there may be "test questions" - questions they are trying out but they will not be scored. Since you don't know which short answer questions are the "test questions" you must try your best on all of them!
300
What does Red Elephants Hate Solving Riddles mean?
The R = Read the question The E = Identify the Elements The H = Highlight the important information The S = Solve the problem The R = Restate the question in your answer
300
There are five different strands of questions you will be asked. What are they?
Number Sense, Patterns & Algebra, Geometry, Measurement & Data/Probability
300
Which statement is true? A) once you find the answer, circle it, and move on quickly to the next problem B) read all the answer choices before circling the answer
B
400
Instead of just looking at your MCAS score, what are we now focusing on more closely?
What is growth?
400
Name three strategies you can use if you do not know the answer to a short answer question.
#1. Skip it and go back after completing other questions (other questions might help you figure out how to do this question.) #2. Make an educated guess. #3. Look at your reference sheet for clues. #4. Stop working on it, take a deep breath, clear your mind and go back to it.
400
Can you write on the grid on your open response answer sheet?
Yes as long as you don't need to graph anything so read over the entire question before you begin to write your final answer!
400
There are three types of questions you will be asked on the math mcas test. What are they?
Multiple choice, short answer & open response
400
Why would you cross out answers in a multiple choice question?
you are eliminating choices, which will help you find the right answer
500
What are the advantages of making growth on the MCAS?
Our MCAS recognition assembly, feeling good about yourself
500
The following question was on the math mcas test: What is the area of a square with a side length of 2 feet? Suzie wrote the answer 4 and she was wrong - why?
The correct answer is 4 feet squared. On short answer measurement questions you must include the correct unit of measure. Remember perimeter is just the unit, area & surface area are units squared and volume is units cubed!
500
The people that correct your open response questions must be able to read them. Name 3 things you should do to make sure that the person correcting your open response can read your answers.
#1. Take your time and write slowly and neatly. #2. LABEL your answers A, B, C, etc. #3. Do not use shorthand or initials for something - take your time and write it out. #4. Make sure all of your answers are in the large rectangular box on the answer sheet. #5. If you write large take your time and try to write smaller so you do not have to cram all of your answers in and make it hard to read.
500
Two part question: What is a perfect score on the math mcas test? What is the lowest score on the math mcas test?
Perfect score is 280 Lowest score is 200
500
What is the worst thing you could do when answering a multiple choice question?
Leave a question blank - it is guaranteed wrong. If you don't know the answer make an educated guess after crossing off the ones you know are not correct.