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Testing Strategies

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which are "buzz words" to help you spot that your writing should be INFORMATIVE in a prompt?

a)

Write, present, delineate.

b)

Argue, take a side, choose.

c)

Expository, explain, describe.

d)

Answer, question, determine.

2.

Which are "buzz words" to help you spot that your writing should be ARGUMENTATIVE in a prompt?

a)

Write, present, delineate.

b)

Argue, take a side, choose.

c)

Expository, explain, describe.

d)

Answer, question, determine.

3.

Which of the following is a good general testing strategy?

a)

Answer C on all questions

b)

Skim the directions, and guess the best answer quickly

c)

Answer A on all questions

d)

Write out a word bank of strategies and key terms before

4.

Which of the following is a good general testing strategy?

a)

Answer D on all questions

b)

Eliminate wrong answers when you're unsure

c)

Answer B on all questions

d)

Never use scratch paper on confusing questions

5.

Which of the following would NOT be helpful on test day?

a)

Reading a gossip FB post in the hall before entering class

b)

Good nights rest the night before, & regular morning routine

c)

Eating a good breakfast (healthy carbs & minimal caffeine)

d)

Bring a jacket & gum/mints that you normally have for study

6.

Which of the following acronyms is used to structure a paragraph?

a)

RACE

b)

CBEAR

c)

RAFTS

d)

RREAD

7.

Which of the following acronyms is used to deconstruct/understand what a prompt is asking?

a)

CBEAR

b)

RACE

c)

RAFTS

d)

RREAD

8.

Which of the following acronyms is used to answer a short answer question completely?

a)

RACE

b)

CBEAR

c)

RAFTS

d)

RREAD

9.

In the editing portions of SAGE testing, how many of the editing tasks will already be correct?

a)

2 of the 5

b)

1 of the 5

c)

3 of the 5

d)

0 of the 5

10.

When feeling stuck, tired, or stressed, which of the following would NOT be okay in a test?

a)

Roll out your neck and wrists at your seat.

b)

Stationary stretches: Start at toes & stretch moving to face

c)

Chew gum or have a mint.

d)

Get up to go to the bathroom and chill a bit

11.

In any essay prompt, how many of the passages can/should you use for evidence in your essay?

a)

You just need one

b)

Use ALL of them

c)

As long as you use half, you're good

d)

Use some of them Use some of them

12.

When working on a reading passage question, which strategy is best?

a)

Read, Re-Read, and take notes to determine answers.

b)

Skim the passage, read answers, match answers to words.

c)

Read once, very carefully, then answer.

d)

Skim, answer, then return later if you have time.

13.

When working on a listening passage question, which strategy is best?

a)

Listen to the passage only once, then go with your instincts

b)

Listen to the passage multiple times and take notes

c)

Listen to the passage once while reading the questions

d)

Listen to the passage, match words from passage to answers

14.

Who has final control of your results and ability?

a)

Me

b)

Teacher

c)

My parents

d)

The state

15.

One of the most important testing strategies is...

a)

Slow down and think about what I am reading and answering

b)

Wait until I am told what to do by the teacher

c)

Come late to class

d)

Rush through the test and don't through all the questions

16.

How many sentences are in a paragraph?

a)

3 sentences

b)

5-9 sentences

c)

2 sentences

d)

As many as a I want

17.

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.

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3-6

d)

As many as I can