Testing Strategies

Which are "buzz words" to help you spot that your writing should be INFORMATIVE in a prompt?

• Write, present, delineate.

• Argue, take a side, choose.

• Expository, explain, describe.

• Answer, question, determine.

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CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.W.4.2A

CCSS.W.4.2D

Which are "buzz words" to help you spot that your writing should be ARGUMENTATIVE in a prompt?

• Write, present, delineate.

• Argue, take a side, choose.

• Expository, explain, describe.

• Answer, question, determine.

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CCSS.W.4.1A

CCSS.W.4.1B

CCSS.W.4.1C

CCSS.W.4.2B

Which of the following is a good general testing strategy?

• Answer C on all questions

• Skim the directions, and guess the best answer quickly

• Answer A on all questions

• Write out a word bank of strategies and key terms before

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CCSS.RF.4.4A

CCSS.RF.4.4C

CCSS.RF.5.4A

CCSS.RF.5.4B

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

Which of the following is a good general testing strategy?

• Answer D on all questions

• Eliminate wrong answers when you're unsure

• Answer B on all questions

• Never use scratch paper on confusing questions

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CCSS.RF.4.4B

CCSS.RF.4.4C

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

Which of the following would NOT be helpful on test day?

• Reading a gossip FB post in the hall before entering class

• Good nights rest the night before, & regular morning routine

• Eating a good breakfast (healthy carbs & minimal caffeine)

• Bring a jacket & gum/mints that you normally have for study

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Which of the following acronyms is used to structure a paragraph?

• RACE

• CBEAR

• RAFTS

• RREAD

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CCSS.RF.4.4A

CCSS.RF.5.4A

CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

Which of the following acronyms is used to deconstruct/understand what a prompt is asking?

• CBEAR

• RACE

• RAFTS

• RREAD

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CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.5.4A

CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

Which of the following acronyms is used to answer a short answer question completely?

• RACE

• CBEAR

• RAFTS

• RREAD

Tags

CCSS.SL.4.1C

CCSS.W.4.4

In the editing portions of SAGE testing, how many of the editing tasks will already be correct?

• 2 of the 5

• 1 of the 5

• 3 of the 5

• 0 of the 5

When feeling stuck, tired, or stressed, which of the following would NOT be okay in a test?

• Roll out your neck and wrists at your seat.

• Stationary stretches: Start at toes & stretch moving to face

• Chew gum or have a mint.

• Get up to go to the bathroom and chill a bit

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5