Test Logistics
T or F: I should know the answer to every question on this test.
False
Name one test-taking tip for a multiple choice questions.
1) cross out options you KNOW are not true
2) read all the options before making your selection
3) reread the passage if necessary
4) any other reasonable answer is acceptable at the teacher's discretion.
T or F: I need to study for the NWEA test.
FALSE!
T or F: I cannot skip questions.
True-you must choose one answer for each question.
If you start to feel anxious, what is a strategy you can use?
drink water
small stretches
little movements
deep breaths
Reasonable answers accepted by teacher
How many hours of sleep should a MS student get each night?
Generally, MS students should be getting 9-11 hours of sleep each night.
T or F: I can go back to a question later before submitting the test.
False, once you submit an answer, you cannot go back to any questions.
If you don't understand a word or phrase, what is a strategy you could use?
reread the sentence/passage
use the words around it to help make sense (context clues)
find root words
make connections to other words you know
other answers accepted by teacher discretion
break the word into pieces (sound it out)
Before coming to school, you should have a healthy __________ to help with concentration.
breakfast
How long do I have to take each NWEA MAP test?
The test is untimed-you can use as much time as you need.
A growth mindset is crucial during these types of tests. Which of these statements demonstrates a growth mindset:
1) This is too hard.
2) I can do hard things.
2-I can do hard things.
Before going to bed, make sure your _________ is plugged in so that it is fully charged.
Chromebook
T or F: Every student receives the same questions to answer for each test.
False. The NWEA MAP test is adaptive, so the questions will vary depending on your answers.
There are several tools that are found in the toolbar at the top of the testing screen. Can you name 4?
zoom in/out
highlighter
line reader
answer cross-out (grey out)
notepad
eraser
Water bottle