PSAT 8/9 Test Strategies

Should you leave any questions blank on the PSAT?

• Yes

• No

You should never leave a question blank because

• you might get it wrong if you guess wrong

• you don't lose points if you're wrong, and you just might get it right. So why not guess?

• because monkeys are good guessers

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.W.8.1B

You can use a calculator on the whole test.

• True

• False

What two subjects are tested on the PSAT 8/9?

• English/Science

• English/Math

• Math/Science

• Math/Social Studies

The math sections are broken into two sections: Calculator & Non-Calculator.

• True

• False

What is the point of the 8/9 PSAT? (choice the best choice)

• to see where your current knowledge and skills are

• just to take another test

• because the teacher said to

• prepare you for high school

How much time per PASSAGE do you have on the READING test?

• 10 Minutes

• 42 Minutes

• 11 Minutes

• 55 Minutes

During READING portion, what are some tips you for when you read

(Select all that apply)

• Spend 5 minutes reading passage

• Underline or Circle Word/Phrases that provide main idea for paragraph

• Underline or Circle Author's Opinion

• Write 3-5 Words to summarize each paragraph

• Quickly read through the text

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

During Reading portion, what should you do after 11 minutes?

• Move on to next passage

• Stretch

• Look at your neighbors paper

• Dance!

When answering questions, you should:

• Guess answer before looking at choices

• DONT guess before looking at choices

• Refer back to passage when answering vocab questions

• DONT refer back to passage when answering vocab

• Simplify complicated questions

Tags

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.RL.8.4