ELA TEST PREP …the time has come.
WHO? All 7 th grade students
WHAT? NYS Assessment: Day 1: 42 Multiple Choice Day 2: 21 Multiple Choice 3 short answer 1 extended response Day 3: 5 short answer 1 extended response
WHEN? April 90 minutes each morning
WHERE? Homeroom
WHY? Testing reading and writing skills Supposed to be indication of where you stand in relation to the standards set by the state.
TYPES OF PROMPTS Study the different types of prompts. Use pages B & C in your Test Prep Packet to practice answering each type of prompt.
RECALL Definition: to remember something your learned and tell about it Words like “describe,” ”define,” “tell,” or “recount” often ask us to recall information. Basically, you are reading information on the test and spitting back details about it to prove you processed it.
ANALYSIS Definition: process of breaking down a something into its parts to learn what they do and how they relate to one another Words like “explain” or “examine” often prompt us to analyze a topic. Basically, you are not simply recounting/describing, but showing that you understand the topic you read about.
EVALUATION Definition: to judge or assess a topic in a careful and thoughtful way Words like “compare,” “criticize,” “determine,” “measure,” or prompts that look for something’s effectiveness usually ask us to evaluate. Basically, you not only need to understand what you read, but based on your understanding you need to make a judgment or opinion about it.
SYNTHESIS Definition: put information together in a different way by combining elements in a new pattern or proposing new solutions. Words like “design,” “build,” “develop,” or “construct” prompt us to synthesize what we read. Basically, you are asked to understand a topic well enough to come up with an original and authentic response based on what you read.
CREATIVITY Definition: use of imagination or original ideas Some prompts will ask you to “create” an authentic response based on what you read. This will often be more abstract and asks us to bring something new to the table. “Think outside the box.”