MAP Test Taking Strategies

The MAP test only matters for the school and means little for my achievement.

• True

• False

Students who finish first usually have better scores on the MAP and other tests.

• True

• False

What is a good strategy to use on a difficult question where you are unsure of the answer? (Choose All that Apply)

• Skip it and Come Back Later (Mark it for Review using the Tools)

• Eliminate the Answers You Know are Wrong

• Review the Text for clues

• Just Choose C because it's usually right

With a Multiple Choice (selected response) question, how do you best use the MAP Tools to eliminate answers you know to be wrong?

• highlight them

• use the strikethrough option

• use the calculator

• there is no option

On a Constructed Response Question, which of the following should you be sure to do? (Choose All That Apply)

• Restate the question in your answer

• Use Evidence to Support Your Answer

• Don't bother to review it

• Explain Your Evidence

When answering a set of questions with a reading passage, it is best to review the questions BEFORE reading the selection.

• True

• False

What supplies do you need for testing?

• Pens, Markers, and red licorice

• #2 pencils, red licorice, earbuds that fit a chromebook

• A calculator, earbuds that fit a chromebook, a book for after testing, and pencils for scratch notes.

• #2 pencils, calculator, your phone

You can use your chromebook when you finish a test session as long as you don't go back into the test.

• True

• False

What should you do to be sure you understand the question being asked on the test? (Choose All That Apply)

• Highlight the Key Words or Phrases (Tools)

• Read the ENTIRE question and all answer choices

• Reread the question before answering it

• Ask Your Teacher to explain the question to you

What do you do when you are finished with the test?

• Go Back and review each answer

• Stare at your teacher

• Shout "I'm Done!" so everyone knows.

• Just Submit and Finish without looking anything over.