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A review of CAASPP test taking strategies to prepare for spring testing.
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What types of questions are on the CAASPP tests?
Multiple choice, short responses, essays, multiple answer
Multiple Choice
Short Response
True/False
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What does it mean if you are asked to "write" in a math question?
Describe the math problem.
Create an equation or expression in the answer box.
Write an essay.
Solve the math problem by writing it on scratch paper.
3
What should you include in written responses?
Copy the text.
Evidence from the text or source with citations.
Your own story.
Your name.
4
What happens if you pause the test for longer than 20 minutes?
You lose your work
You can go back to questions you have already answered
You can not go back to questions you have already answered
Your test will submit
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What is the first step you should do when you come to a question?
Read the question carefully
Read the question
Hit next
Jump straight to the answer choices
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What should you look for in testing questions so you know what to do?
Type of question
Action Verbs/Words
Ask for help
Grammar
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Where are the strike out and highlighter tools located?
Along the top of the question
Next to the question
Under the content menu
Along the right hand side of the screen
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How do you take the CAASPP tests?
On a computer provided to you at a physical testing location.
In a test booklet.
At home, using the secure browser on my school computer.
At home, on my personal computer.
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What should you click if you need to take a break from the test?
Pause Button
Submit Test
Start Test
Stop Button
10
What subjects are tested on the CAASPP?
Math
English, Math, & Science
English and Math
English
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What tool should you use to mark important information/details as you read?
Highlighter Tool
Cross Out Tool
Calculator
Note Tool
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What are the steps you should take to answer reading response questions?
Read the question and answer choices, then read the text.
Read the text and then answer the question.
Look at the answers and guess.
Read the text and skip the questions.
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What tools should you use to help you answer math questions?
Thesaurus
Calculator & Scratch Paper
Do all the math in your head
Dictionary
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What does it mean to predict something?
Make an educated guess (CAST).
Describe what you think will happen next in a story.
Make a random guess.
Think logically about what could happen next.
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What tool can you use on the CAST to help you with science questions?
Dictionary
Formula Sheets
Your notes
Thesaurus
16
Can you use your personal computer for testing?
Yes
No
17
How can you narrow down your answer choices?
Choose only B or C.
Take a guess.
Choose all of the answers.
Eliminate answers you know are wrong.
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Can you bring your own headphones/ear buds for testing?
Yes
No
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How can you skip a question on the CAASPP tests?
Click the flag icon next to the question
Pause the test
Click next and move on
Hit skip
20
How many parts are on each CAASPP test?
1 computer adaptive and 1 performance task
2 performance tasks
2 multiple choice sections
1 multiple choice and 1 essay section
21
What can you do to review for the math questions?
Nothing
Read your notes, review key concepts, formulas & math terms.
Take the practice math tests
Work on essay writing
22
How should you respond to short response questions?
Write one sentence.
Type a few words.
Don't worry about punctuation or capitalization.
Use complete sentences and enough details.
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What can you do if you don't understand a word in a question?
Cry
Raise your hand and ask a teacher to define it for you.
Give up and take a guess.
Look for context clues & put the question in your own words.
24
What can you do to review for the science questions?
Nothing
Review key concepts, formulas & science terms.
Take the practice science tests
Review CAST Resources in the Student Resource Folder
25
What do you need to know about graphing questions?
How to read a graph and how to graph points.
How to use a data table.
You can't read graphs.
What coordinates are.
26
What test besides math and English do 8th, 11th & 12th graders take?
PE
Social Studies
Language Arts
Science (CAST)
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What should you do at the end of your test?
Exit the test
Save and exit the test
Double check all of your answers and then submit
Hit submit
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What should you do before the test (the night before/morning of)?
Stay up super late studying and sleep in.
Get a good night's sleep and eat a good breakfast.
Stay up late with friends and not set an alarm.
Stay up late and skip breakfast.
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What additional tool can you use on your SBAC Math test?
Built in calculator on the computer
Calculator
Notes from home
Formula Sheet
