What should you do first?
A) read the passage
B) read the questions
B) read the questions
100
How long should a constructed response answer be?
One paragraph. 4-5 sentences long.
100
Only change your first answer if you are ABSOLUTELY sure it is wrong.
True or False
True!! Usually you go for the right answer the first time, but that does not mean you should not double check.
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 a good breakfast
200
What should you do before you answer a question?
Make sure you completely understand what the question is asking.
200
Before you write, what are expected to do?
Brainstorm briefly!
200
You should try to answer as many questions as possible.
True or False
True
200
What should you do if a question is too hard, or you have NO clue what to do?
Flag/star it and go back to it at the end.
300
How can you decrease stress levels?
Leave the drama behind, take care of problems before you get to school, be prepared, etc.
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 should the first sentence of your constructed response paragraph be?
An introduction sentence
300
Answer the easiest questions first.
True or False
TRUE, but make sure you go back to the hard ones too!
300
Which statement is true?
A) do not move on from a question until you have answered it no matter how long it takes
B) if a question takes too long mark it and come back to it later
B
400
Instead of striving for ever student to be Advanced on the test, what are we striving for?
Improvement from last year (you are only 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 should you do in the last sentence of your constructed response answer?
a conclusion sentence
400
When a problem/question seems really simple you should still double check it.
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 should you do to get in the right mindset before taking the exam?
Think positively! Think of what you will do after the test to relax!
500
What should you do before choosing a specific answer choice?
Read ALL answer choices
500
What do you need to include in your constructed response answer to get the highest possible score?
SPECIFIC evidence
500
Once you have answered the last question immediately close your booklet and stop working.
True or False
False! Check back over your answers!
500
You only have 5 minutes left, you have 10 multiple choice questions left, what do you do?
Fill in all C's (or B's) and THEN go back and try to answer the questions you may know.