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WorksheetsTesting Strategies
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 8mins
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.
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.
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
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
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
Which of the following acronyms is used to structure a paragraph?
RACE
CBEAR
RAFTS
RREAD
Which of the following acronyms is used to deconstruct/understand what a prompt is asking?
CBEAR
RACE
RAFTS
RREAD
Which of the following acronyms is used to answer a short answer question completely?
RACE
CBEAR
RAFTS
RREAD
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
In any essay prompt, how many of the passages can/should you use for evidence in your essay?
You just need one
Use ALL of them
As long as you use half, you're good
Use some of them Use some of them
When working on a reading passage question, which strategy is best?
Read, Re-Read, and take notes to determine answers.
Skim the passage, read answers, match answers to words.
Read once, very carefully, then answer.
Skim, answer, then return later if you have time.
When working on a listening passage question, which strategy is best?
Listen to the passage only once, then go with your instincts
Listen to the passage multiple times and take notes
Listen to the passage once while reading the questions
Listen to the passage, match words from passage to answers
Who has final control of your results and ability?
Me
Teacher
My parents
The state
One of the most important testing strategies is...
Slow down and think about what I am reading and answering
Wait until I am told what to do by the teacher
Come late to class
Rush through the test and don't through all the questions
How many sentences are in a paragraph?
3 sentences
5-9 sentences
2 sentences
As many as a I want
For each writing prompt on the SAGE, how many paragraphs do I need to write on average? Remember: a paragraph is 5-9 sentences long.
1
2
3-6
As many as I can
