PSSA Test Taking Strategies

When you see the word ANALYZE it means...

You can write on the PSSA test: underlining important words, crossing off wrong answers.....

Spelin' an gramer donte madder on the pSsA

What are you allowed to do after you finish your test?

On the PSSA, 9 + 10 is

What part of the PSSA ELA test can you ask your teacher to read aloud to you?

If I come to a word I don't know I will do all of the following EXCEPT:

You will work your hardest EVERY SINGLE SECOND OF EVERY SINGLE DAY OF THE PSSA

Being the first one done is a good thing.

You can draw when you're done on the PSSA

What should you highlight?

True or False: You should make a graphic organizer before you write a Text Dependent Analysis.

When you finish your test, what should you do?

What should you read FIRST during the ELA/reading tests?

What can you do at home to prepare yourself for the PSSA?

Your teacher will get annoyed if you keep asking to read to him/her.

If you can't figure out the answer to a question try:

When you are asked to write a Text Dependent Analysis essay you will write....

When you see the word EVALUATE it means...

True or false: Your teacher can read all of the math questions to you.

True or false: Your teacher can read you Text Dependent Analysis writing prompts.

To check your work on the math PSSA, you should do the problem on paper then check with a

True or false: you're allowed to use a calculator on some, but not all, of the PSSA math test.

You're allowed to use a pen on the PSSA as long as it's black

You should do every single math problem on scrap paper even if you think you know it right away