NJSLA FACTS
WHAT DOES NJSLA STAND FOR?
WHAT IS NEW JERSEY STUDENT LEARNING ASSESSMENTS?
IF YOU SEE THE WORD PRODUCT, THIS MEANS THAT YOU ARE GOING TO...
WHAT IS MULTIPLY.
T/F: YOU SHOULD PICK THE FIRST ANSWER THAT SEEMS RIGHT EVEN IF YOU DO NOT READ THEM ALL. WHY OR WHY NOT?
WHAT IS FALSE. YOU SHOULD READ EVERY ANSWER BEFORE CHOOSING ONE.
WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO INFER?
WHAT IS TO MAKE AN EDUCATED GUESS
THIS TOOL HELPS YOU MEASURE THE NEAREST 1/2 INCH.
WHAT IS A RULER.
True or False. Test anxiety in normal.
What is True?
On the computer, things on desk, talking and/or being a distraction
What is not allowed while students are testing?
What type of figurative language is being used? Taking the NJSLA test is as exciting as Beyonce's performance at Coachella!
What is a simile?
IF YOU SEE THE WORD SUM IT MEANS YOU ARE GOING TO...
WHAT IS ADD
YOU SHOULD DO THIS IF YOU HAVE EXTRA TIME AT THE END OF A SECTION.
WHAT IS REVIEW/CHECK ANSWERS.
WHAT IS THE LESSON OR MORAL OF A STORY?
WHAT IS A THEME.
THIS TOOL WILL HELP YOU REMEMBER IMPORTANT PIECES FROM THE TEXT.
WHAT IS A HIGHLIGHTER.
This kind of thinking makes you more confident and feel better about your performance on the test.
What is positive thinking?
Something the testing administrator should be doing during the assessment.
What is actively monitoring and walk around room?
WHICH TASK IS ASSESSED FOR UNIT 2 OF THE NJSLA ELA ASSESSMENT?
WHAT IS THE RESEARCH SIMULATION TASK.
IF YOU SEE THE WORD DIFFERENCE, IT MEANS YOU ARE GOING TO...
WHAT IS SUBTRACT
T/F: YOU SHOULD READ THE QUESTIONS BEFORE READING A PASSAGE. WHY OR WHY NOT?
WHAT IS TRUE. THIS ALLOWS FOR YOU TO KNOW WHAT TO LOOK FOR IN THE PASSAGE.
TO PERSUADE, INFORM, OR ENTERTAIN AN AUDIENCE
WHAT IS AN AUTHOR'S PURPOSE.
THIS TOOL HELPS YOU GET RID OF ANSWERS THAT DON'T FIT
WHAT IS A ELIMINATOR/CROSS OUT
This is one way to relieve stress that uses breathing.
What is deep breathing? (Count to 10 as you breath in and out to calm down)
An item a student can use during testing but must return to Test Administrator at the end of testing.
What is scratch paper and registration ticket
What type of figurative language is being used? The NJSLA test is the Coachella of all tests.
What is a metaphor?
IF YOU SEE THE WORD QUOTIENT IT MEANS THAT YOU ARE GOING TO...
WHAT IS DIVIDE
DON'T SPEND TOO MUCH OR TOO LITTLE OF THIS ON ONE QUESTION.
WHAT IS TIME.
TO GIVE ONLY MAIN FACTS IN A SHORTENED FORM.
WHAT IS SUMMARIZE.
THIS TOOL WILL HELP YOU SOLVE NUMBER SENTENCES WHEN THEY PROVIDE IT
WHAT IS A CALCULATOR
These parts of your body can become tense if you are nervous about a test.
What are muscles (tense and relax you muscles one at a time head to toe to get rid of the tension)?
What should be placed on every door?
What is a "Testing -- Do Not Disturb" sign
WHICH GRADES HAVE TO TAKE NJSLA FOR SCIENCE.
WHAT IS GRADES 5 AND 8.
IF YOU SEE THE WORD EQUIVALENT, THIS MEANS YOU ARE LOOKING FOR SOMETHING THAT IS...
WHAT IS EQUAL.
WHAT SHOULD YOU DO IF YOU ARE STRUGGLING ON A QUESTION FOR TOO LONG?
WHAT IS BOOKMARK THE QUESTION SO YOU CAN RETURN TO IT LATER AND MOVE ON.
WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO COMPARE AND CONTRAST
WHAT IS IDENTIFYING THE SIMILARITIES AND DIFFERENCES
WHAT TOOL SHOULD YOU USE WHEN YOU HAVE A DIFFICULT QUESTION THAT YOU ARE STRUGGLING WITH?
WHAT IS THE BOOKMARK
You can take this at home or in class to see what the questions will be like on test day.
What is a practice test?
What are students supposed to do with their personal items
What is leave them in their locker/home.
Your goal for the NJSLA is to do your __________.
What is best?
If I ask you to find the area, you are going to...
1. Count up all the squares OR 2. Multiply length x width
True/False. To best use your time, start by answering questions you know, then go back and try to eliminate answers from ones that you are stuck on.
What is true? Sometimes by eliminating the answers that are wrong, you are left with the correct answer. This can be done with the answer eliminator tool.
What is the main point an author is trying to get across in a text?
The central idea (the main idea)
True/False. You should pick the first answer you see that seems right, even if you don't read them all.
What is false? You should read every answer before choosing one.
How many hours of sleep should you get the night before the test?
What is 8-10 hours
"I can't answer that for you; just do the best you can."
What is the response to questions you are not permitted to answer?
True/False. On the NJSLA, it is better to leave a question blank than guess an answer.
What is false? You get the same amount of points for an incorrect answer that you do for a blank one, so you should take your best guess since you may be right.
If I ask you to find the perimeter, you should...
Add up all the sides!
On both short-answer and essay questions, make sure you answer the ______ question, not just parts of it.
What is entire or whole? A good way to do this is to ask yourself what the question is asking for after you read it. Also try highlighting parts of the question with the highlighter tool.
What is it called when a piece of writing tries to convince readers to support an idea?
Persuasive/Argumentative Writing
You should read and follow these in order to understand what each section is asking you to do.
What are directions?
I should eat this the morning of the test.
What is a good breakfast?
Test Administrators must collect these items immediately after the final scholar completes testing.
What are Test Tickets, Scratch Paper, Reference Sheets, Pencils and/or any other test documents.
NJSLA testing is in the month of _______.
What is May?
All quadrilaterals have _______ sides.
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After the test is completed reward yourself by doing something ______ like watching a movie, spending time with friends, reading a book, or playing a game.
What is fun? You worked hard, so you deserve it!
What is it called when an author writes a text for a reason or to accomplish something?
Author's Purpose
You should do this if you have extra time at the end of a section.
What is check over your answers? (This is easy to do by using the "review answers" tool at the end of each section)
These items should be in your locker before you enter the testing room
Coats, bookbags, and water bottles
Students may read recreational material in the event of this.
What is they finish testing before others?
The test is made up of reading, math, writing and ______ sections.
What is science?
How many milliliters are in a liter
1,000 mL = 1 L
When completing essay writing responses make sure you have a central idea and support it with ______.
What is evidence or examples?
What is bias?
A judgement an author can have on a topic (positive or negative)
If you do not know the answer to a questions make your best ______.
What is guess?
You should do this before you go to testing room or before breakfast.
What is go to the bathroom
All secure test materials are accounted for before, during, and after testing as specified in this.
What is the District/School Test Security Procedures?
The NJSLA has these three types of questions.
What is multiple choice, short-answer or constructed response and essay questions?
A polygon must have at least _____ sides.
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True/False. Try to figure out the answer to a multiple choice question before reading the answers.
What is true? If you can answer the question without having to look at the choices, then it's a safe bet that you got that one right. (just make sure you read all the answers!)
What is development? (Do not use the word "develop" in your answer.)
ow something unfolds and reveals itself over time (must have "over time" in answer)
True/False. You should read the questions before reading the passage.
What is true? You should read the questions so you know what to look for in the passage. Also make sure you scroll down to ensure you have read the entire passage and answered all the questions!
You should have two to three pencils that are _______
What is sharpen pencils
What snack are you allowed to eat during the test?
None- you are not allowed to eat during the test