What should you do first?
A) read the passage
B) read the multiple choice questions
B) Read multiple choice questions
100
How many paragraphs are you expected to write in the WRITING section?
5
100
Before you look at the answer choices, you should try to solve the question.
True or False
True!!
100
What should you try to do before you read the answer choices?
Try to solve/predict the answer before looking at the answer choices
200
What should you do the morning of the test?
Eat breakfast
200
When you have an open response question, what should your written answer have in it?
Correct punctuation and capitalization
200
Before you write, what are expected to do?
Brainstorm! Plan! Use graphic organizer to put your ideas in
200
What section should you complete first?
Open Response or Multiple Choice
Multiple choice
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?
Leave the drama behind, take care of problems before you get to school, be prepared
300
When you read a multiple choice question, you should read all of the answer choices before deciding on your answer.
True!!
300
What is the most important thing you should do to get a good score in the Writing section?
Stay on topic
300
What would be the most important thing to study before taking the math section?
Multiplication facts
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
What score are we striving for on the test
525 or higher!
400
What should you circle or underline in a multiple choice question?
key words, what the question is asking you, where to find information
400
What will the test scorers use to grade the writing section?
A rubric
400
You should show your work on all problems of the math section. True or False
True!
400
Why would you cross through answers in a multiple choice question?
you are eliminating choices, which will help you find the right answer
500
What are the advantages of scoring Proficient or Distinguished on the test?
Parties, rewards, promotion to middle school
500
When you answer the open response question you should write in paragraph form.
True or False
False!!
500
Name the 4 types of writing styles that you may be asked to write.
Narrative, Expository, Descriptive, Persuasive
500
You can use your calculator on the test.
True or False
False
500
You only have 5 minutes left, you have 10 multiple choice questions left, what do you do?
Try your best to answer the ones you know first, then go back to solve the harder ones.