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TCAP Testing Strategies
TCAP Testing Strategies
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Test taking strategies and motivation for before the TCAP.
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If I have a question that asks about TWO different selections, I can prove my answer by...
I don't need to prove my answers
I can find the answer in only one selection
I must prove my answer in both selections
I can use a dictionary
2
If I am having trouble understanding a poem, one strategy I can use is.....
Just give up and skip it
Read the poem six times
Realize that the poem likely has some figurative language
Focus on what I do understand instead of what I do not
3
When I am testing and feel like I am losing my focus, I should...
Put my head down and sleep for 30 minutes
Take a small five minute "mental" break
Give up
Just keep going because I don't have enough time
4
When asked about the meaning of a word in context, I should first ....
Skip it and come back to it later
Use the context clues and come up with my own definition
try to sound out the word
look it up in the dictionary
5
When reading a poem, I should .....
Sing it out loud
Circle all the figurative language
Do my notes and prove my answers just like always
Read it and don't worry about strategies
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Why do I want to use my strategies?
I can make better scores
Using strategies helps with careful reading.
I love to "go the extra mile"
I can justify my answer with strategies.
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When taking your test, the most important thing you can do is.
Do your absolute best
Have a great attitude
Rush and finish before everyone else
Get nervous
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If a question asks about figurative language (simile, personification, etc), I should assume ..
The Poem is too hard to understand
It is symbolic, ie. Katy Perry's Firework
The poet is just showing off
The words mean exactly their literal meaning
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In reading a play, I must...
Read the list of characters if given
Stand up and let everyone see my acting skills
Read all stage directions
Visualize what is happening
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If the TCAP has a play as a selection, I should
Pay attention to stage directions
Look carefully and take notes on any pictures
Do my notes as I read
Read it carefully
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After I have completed my test and my teacher has taken up all my materials, I can....
Sleep
Make faces at my neighbor
Read a book silently
Doodle
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True or False. It is OK to take the whole time to finish the test.
True
False
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How can I do my best on TCAP?
Don't read the selection at all.
Make sure I am the first one finished
Use my strategies and justify my answers
Use my head knowledge instead of the text
14
What is one thing that will NOT be on the TCAP?
Song Lyrics
Drama
Informational text
Poetry
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What is something I should NOT do before the TCAP?
Wear uncomfortable clothes and forget to bring a jacket
Arrive to school late
Stay up late the night before
Skip breakfast
16
When reading a selection, if I "zone out," what should I do?
Keep reading because I might run out of time
Go back and reread any section I "zoned out" on
Go back to the very beginning and read the selection twice
Take a deep breath and count to ten before I keep reading
17
When we work on reading comprehension and test-taking strategies, we are....
Building our brains so we can be better thinkers
Learning strategies we can use in real life
Only doing it to get ready for TCAP
Wasting our time
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During the test, I should...
Raise my hand if I have a question
Tap my pencil and bug my neighbor
Stay seated
Remain totally silent
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If I try my hardest on TCAP, I should...
Feel proud of myself and relax
Tell my parents I gave the test 100% effort!
Worry about how well I have done until the scores return
Know that Mr. Rogers and Ms. Synnott are proud of me
