State Testing Vocabulary for 6th Grade

What does 'analyze' mean in the context of state testing?

• Carefully examine and evaluate data or information to draw conclusions

• Gather data without any evaluation

• Ignore data and draw random conclusions

• Quickly summarize without understanding

Define 'evaluate' as used in state testing vocabulary.

• To assess or determine the value or worth of something, typically referring to analyzing and judging the quality or performance of a student's work or understanding.

• To memorize facts without understanding

• To organize data in a table

• To calculate the sum of numbers

Explain the term 'infer' in the context of state testing for 6th graders.

• To draw conclusions based on evidence or reasoning rather than explicit information given in the question.

• To ignore the question and move on to the next one

• To guess randomly without any basis

• To copy answers from a classmate

What is the definition of 'summarize' in state testing vocabulary?

• To give a brief statement of the main points or key details of something.

• To skip over important information

• To elaborate on all minor details

• To provide a lengthy analysis

Define 'compare' in the context of state testing for 6th grade students.

• Identifying similarities only

• Analyzing and identifying similarities and differences between two or more items.

• Listing differences without analyzing

• Comparing and contrasting only one item

What does 'contrast' mean in state testing vocabulary?

• Showing the differences between two or more things.

• Summarizing the main points of a passage

• Highlighting the similarities between two or more things

• Comparing two or more things

Explain the term 'predict' as used in state testing for 6th graders.

• To memorize facts

• To create a hypothesis

• To analyze past events

• To make an educated guess or estimation about a future outcome based on available information or patterns.

Define 'interpret' in the context of state testing vocabulary.

• To ignore or disregard the meaning of something

• To explain or understand the meaning of something in order to provide a response or analysis.

• To memorize without understanding

• To provide a literal translation without context

What is the definition of 'cite' in state testing vocabulary?

• To paint a picture

• To quote or refer to a specific source of information to support an argument or claim.

• To ride a bike

• To bake cookies

Explain the term 'analyze' as used in state testing for 6th graders.

• To randomly select information without any purpose

• To ignore information and make assumptions

• To quickly skim through information without understanding it

• To carefully examine and break down information or data to understand its components, relationships, and implications.