What should you do first?
A) read the passage
B) read the multiple choice questions
c) read the open response question
open response
100
How many paragraphs are you expected to write in the WRITING section?
However many are necessary to answer the question in its entirety
100
Before you look at the answer choices, you should try and predict or 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 problem before looking at the answers
200
What should you do the morning of the test?
Eat breakfast
200
How many minutes do you have to read each passage on the SAT?
Approx. 13 minutes
200
Before you write, what are expected to do?
Plan! Brainstorm!
200
What section should you complete first?
Open Response or Multiple Choice
Open response
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 much time do you have to read each passage in the reading section?
13+ minutes
300
When you read a multiple choice question, you should try and answer it before you look at the answer choices.
True or False
True!!
300
What is one item you are graded on in the WRITING section?
answers will vary
300
Open response questions will usually have more than one part. When you answer the open response, what should you remember to do when writing your answer?
Label the correct section with 1, 2, etc.
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 striving for every student to be Advanced on the test, what are we striving for?
Improvement from test in January and meeting the goal you set (you are competing against yourself)
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 are two items you are graded on in the writing section?
answers will vary
400
In the open response, you should show your work.
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 advanced, proficient, or showing great improvement on the test?
Getting into a good college, getting a good job, and OF COURSE rewards and incentives
500
You should read the passages that interest you first!
True or False
True!!!
500
Name 3 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
Trick Question- small section in which you cannot use your calculator
500
You only have 5 minutes left, you have 10 multiple choice questions left, what do you do?
Fill in all C's and THEN go back and try to answer the questions you may know.