MAAP Test Taking Strategies

Multiple Choice

Should I be worried

• Yes

• No

• Maybe

• I am not sure

Pranav

"I got 10 hours of sleep, finished my healthy breakfast, took a test, and got a 100% instantly to graduate from high school." 

​This quote means that you are well prepared for an upcoming test and is approved for graduation.

Multiple Choice

How can I be physically ready?

• Eat candy

• Get a good night's sleep.

• Stay up late.

• Don't eat breakfast.

Multiple Choice

Which response does not show being mentally ready?

• Relax

• Think Positively

• Race through the test.

• Remember this is your chance to show what you have learned.

Multiple Choice

The test doesn't want to trick you use the bold words in the question to help you notice the directions. What is the direction below asking you to do?

Select the best two answers.

• pick one answer

• pick two answers

• pick three answers

• skip the question

Multiple Choice

What should you do if you get a question with parts A and part B?

• Only answer part A.

• Only answer part B.

• Skip the question

• Answer parts A & B.

Multiple Choice

What should you not do before taking the test?

• Have all your materials.

• Listen to the instructions.

• Ask questions

• Bring your Chromebook uncharged.

​The last one is very important to memorize. The next slide is about how rushing can affect your test scores.

Rushing can affect test scores.

A story By Pranav Tadepalli

Sometimes, when you rush during a particular question or don't pay full attention to the question being asked, if some of the questions have the timer option, it will affect your score. For example, I rushed a lot of the questions during the SAT part because the time is minimal according to the sheet shown above. When I looked at the score report on my phone, I noticed that the goal for going to NOVA Community College's SAT Score is scheduled to get 1250 according to Naviance. The score, for now, is 610 because of how spending too much time or rushing a question basically affects your score and colleges are going to look at your report of how well you did. A solution to pass this test is that the extended time is available which means it will boost up by 20 more minutes and be ready to take your time. I always take my time on any test and improved my score a lot.

Multiple Choice

According to the passage, which quotes can you best use if you are being rushed in a test?

• "Rushing can have a big impact on your learning."

• "Rushing can be a limit to your test scores."

Multiple Choice

Why is it important to read each passage and each question?

Select the answer that is wrong.

• This is a reading test and the state wants to know how well you can read not guess.

• To make sure the test takes 90 mins.

• Reading the passage will help you answer the questions and do your best on the test.

• Reading the questions will help you answer the questions and to your best on the test.

Multiple Choice

What does eliminating answer choices mean?

• all the above

• none of the above

• Cross off choices that you know are wrong.

• Ask the teacher for help.

Pranav

"I eliminate some of the answers that are wrong and made it very easy for me to get a better grade from a C to an A." 

​This quote means that there is a grade improvement by checking wrong answers easily. Imagine not using the eliminator, just guessing the answer, and just getting an F. That would be very disappointing and you can see that on your report card as well indicating the name and the date of the test

Multiple Choice

Why is it important to check your work?

• The teacher tells me to.

• To check to make sure I didn't skip any questions or select the wrong answer by accident.

• To make sure the test takes 90 mins.

• To make sure I am the last student to finish.

Pranav

"Before submitting a test, I always check all of the answers to see if they are correct. Examples: Visualizations, graphs, etc." 

​This quote means that the teacher wants you to double-check your work before you turn in the test. This applies to your online work as well like google classroom and Schoology.