Vocabulary Skills for Grade 6

What does the word "assess" mean in the context of education?

• To give students more homework

• To measure students' progress

• To make students work harder

• To reward students for good behavior

Which situation requires someone to assess something?

• A coach watching an athlete before choosing them for a team

• A student playing video games

• A chef cooking a meal

• A dog barking at a stranger

If you forget your friend’s birthday, how can you compensate?

• Ignore them

• Give them a gift later

• Say nothing and hope they forget

• Pretend it never happened

Which situation best shows compensation?

• A teacher giving extra credit to make up for a low test score

• A student skipping a quiz

• A coach canceling practice

• A restaurant serving cold food

Which of these is an example of something deteriorating?

• A brand-new car

• A house falling apart due to weather

• A student studying for a test

• A tree growing in the forest

Why might a building deteriorate over time?

• It was abandoned

• It was cleaned regularly

• People took care of it

• It was made of strong materials

Which rule might a school implement?

• No running in the hallways

• Bring your pet to class

• Unlimited free candy

• No more homework

Why would a company implement a new policy?

• To make improvements

• To make things worse

• To confuse employees

• To punish customers

Where is your peripheral vision located?

• In front of you

• To the sides

• Behind you

• Only in one eye

When might peripheral vision be most useful?

• While driving a car

• While watching TV

• While listening to music

• While eating dinner