Reminders/Procedures
True or False: If I see that someone else is done with the test, I should probably rush to finish the test.
FALSE!
What time should you arrive at school?
If you are a bus rider, your bus will drop you off at the correct time. All students should be in their homerooms by 8:05. It's important that we start the test at 8:10.
What should you do the night before a big test?
Get a good night's sleep!
(200 Bonus points: How many hours of sleep should you get?)
When you are given a Reading Passage or story with questions about the ready, what is a good strategy to use before you start reading the passage?
a.) Just read as fast as you can.
b.) Start to panic
c.) Read the questions first so you know what to look for. Then read the whole passage/story.
a.) Just read as fast as you can.
b.) Start to panic
c.) Read the questions first so you know what to look for. Then read the whole passage/story.
True/False: You should read and reread all directions on the test so you know what the questions are asking.
True
What should you do with your cell phones the day of the OST?
They should be in your lockers. YOU SHOULD NOT have them on you in the testing room.
What is a healthy breakfast food you can eat the morning of the test?
healthy and filling foods
Ex. eggs, yogurt and fruit
When you see a multiple-choice question, what's the first thing you should do after reading the question?
a.) Circle the first answer that sounds right
b.) Read ALL of the answer choices and then circle the best answer
c.) Read the question only once.
a.) Circle the first answer that sounds right
b.) Read ALL of the answer choices and then circle the best answer
c.) Read the question only once.
If a question asks for the "main idea" of a paragraph, what are you looking for?
The most important point the paragraph is making.
Should you ever skip a question on the OST test because you do not know it and not choose an answer?
NO. Make an educated guess or skip the question and come back at the end
When you are finished with all of the questions on your test, what should you do?
A.) Turn it in immediately.
B.) Go back and read your answers to make sure they make sense.
C.) Start talking to your neighbor.
D.) Daydream until your time is up.
A.) Turn it in immediately.
B.) Go back and read your answers to make sure they make sense.
C.) Start talking to your neighbor.
D.) Daydream until your time is up.
Why is it important to eat a healthy breakfast on test day?
It gives your brain energy to think clearly.
If you feel stressed, what is a calm-down tool that you can use during the test?
Examples: deep breaths, positive self-talk, 30 second vacation
For a True or False question to be TRUE, what must be true about the statement?
a.) Only the first part has to be correct
b.)Most of the parts have to be correct
c.) Every single part of the statement has to be correct.
d.) It just has to sound like it could be true
For a True or False question to be TRUE, what must be true about the statement?
a.) Only the first part has to be correct
b.)Most of the parts have to be correct
c.) Every single part of the statement has to be correct.
d.) It just has to sound like it could be true
If you see a multiple-choice answer that you know is definitely wrong, what should you do?
a.) Pick it anyway just in case
b.) Ask your teacher why they would put that choice on the test.
c.) Continue to stare at it
d.) Use process of elimination and eliminate that answer as a possibility.
a.) Pick it anyway just in case
b.) Ask your teacher why they would put that choice on the test.
c.) Continue to stare at it
d.) Use process of elimination and eliminate that answer as a possibility.
Where do you go at the start of the testing day?
Go to your homeroom. If you have a different testing location, you will be dismissed to your location from your homeroom.
What do you need to do the night before for your computers?
CHARGE THEM - they must be charged for the test
If you're not sure of the answer on a multiple-choice question, what is a good strategy?
a.) Leave it blank.
b.) Pick the longest answer.
c.) Make your best educated guess.
d.) Look over at your friend's answer
a.) Leave it blank.
b.) Pick the longest answer.
c.) Make your best educated guess.
d.) Look over at your friend's answer
When a question seems confusing, what is one helpful thing to do before answering?
Answer ex: Reread the question slowly, underline keywords, or restate it in your own words.
True or False: It's important to read the questions carefully and look for tricky words like NOT --> Ex. "Which of these is NOT the correct answer".
TRUE!!!
When are we taking the OST ELA test?
Monday, March 23rd & Tuesday, March 24th
What are positive things we can say to ourselves on test day? Why is it important to do this?
Ex. I can do this! I have worked hard this year! I am going to try my best!
You have finished your test 10 minutes early. Explain a plan for using the last 10 minutes to maximize your score.
Ex answers: Review answers, check unanswered questions, fix careless mistakes, ensure all questions are answered
Time management/Pacing: If I have 20 minutes left for the test and I have 10 questions left, I should take no more than _____ minutes per question.
If I have 20 minutes left on the test and I have 10 questions left, I should take no more than _2_ minutes per question.
Use process of elimination for this multiple choice question:
Who was the biggest female pop star in 1999?
a. Justin Bieber
b. Britney Spears
c. Thomas Jefferson
d. Ariana Grande
Who was the biggest female pop star in 1999?
a. Justin Bieber
b. Britney Spears
c. Thomas Jefferson
d. Ariana Grande