Transcript TEST TAKING SKILLS - Northbridge Public Schools

TEST TAKING SKILLS
Helpful Hints
And Procedures
for the Math MCAS Test
FOCUS POINTS
Restate the question when applicable
Read carefully – Pace Yourself
Write neatly
Read questions carefully before answering
Consider each M/C answer before choosing one
Break down multiple-section questions prior to
beginning you answers
Don’t spend to much time on one question
Use context clues
NEVER LEAVE AN ANSWER BLANK
Problem Solving Strategies
Make an organized list or table
Use Guess and Check
Work backwards
Draw a diagram
Solve a simpler problem
Use logical reasoning
Math MCAS Strategies
Multiple-Choice Questions
Complete the work for each question in
your question book, you cannot use any
scrap paper
Eliminate wrong answers (POE – Process
of Elimination)
Mark the correct letter/bubble in your
Answer Book
Short-Answer Questions
Complete the work in your question book
you cannot use any scrap paper
Write only the answer in the box in your
Answer Book
Include units and labels as necessary
Open Response Questions
Open response questions are multiple-step
problems consisting of 3 or 4 parts. Each
part should be answered in the order it is
given, as answers to one part may rely on
the answers that came before it. You may
be asked to explain your answers in one
or two paragraphs or to create a table,
chart, graph, diagram, or illustration.
Be sure to answer and label all parts of the
question, (a) (b) (c) , etc… BE NEAT
Use the grid to show graphs and charts. Include
labels, tack marks, and titles.
Complete a Rough Draft in your Question Book
then write your FINAL DRAFT in your Answer
Book.
An open response question is scored using 0 to 4
point scale. It is important that you show ALL
YOUR WORK and EXPLAIN in writing how you
did your work. Write what you know even if you
cannot answer the entire question. You will earn
partial credit.
Final Thoughts
Remember you may use the Reference
Sheet and the MCAS Ruler during the test.
You will be given a calculator to use during
the Math/Session 2 Test only
RELAX !
HAVE CONFIDENCE ! !
DO YOUR BEST ! ! !
GOOD LUCK ! ! ! !