1. Test Taking Procedures
English I

16. What is the central idea of the text?
RI Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text
“Cell phone usage has a place in the classroom.”
What evidence is most supportive of this conclusion?
RI Determine a central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text, including how it emerges and is shaped and refined by specific details; provide an objective summary of the text.
What is the central idea of the text?

17. On Test Day….. Come as early as possible
Bring two number pencils sharpened, bring highlighter if you want (one will not be provided)
Can bring one book to place under your desk for when/if you finish test early
You will place bookbags on one side of room
You will surrender phone to me (I will put it in baggies)
GO TO THE BATHROOM!!!!
Consequences for phone going off
Pace yourself! Strategies……..

18. Test-Taking Strategies
Adapted from Matt Guffey, Longridge Elementary School

19. “Jail” the Detail! Mr. Detail
Highlight, underline, or circle the details in the questions. This helps you focus on exactly what the question is asking you to do.
Mr. Detail

20. Be Slick and Predict!
Predict what the answer is BEFORE you read the choices.
“I think the
answer is …”

21. Slash the Trash!
Read ALL of the answer choices! Eliminate any choice(s) that you know are not the correct answer. The choice is obviously “trash!”

22. Plug it in, Plug it in!
Once you have chosen your answer, plug it in and make sure that it makes sense! (this works really well with vocabulary questions).

23. Be Smart With Charts & Zap the Maps!
Charts and Maps provide information that you can use to answer questions! Analyze ALL information provided before answering the questions!

24. Extra! Extra! Read All About It!
If the directions say read…. READ! Pay close attention to signal words in the directions, such as explain, interpret, and compare.

25. Be a Whiz…with the Grid!
Beware! If the answer is not bubbled in exactly right… YIKES! It will be wrong!

26. Keep On Keeping On!
If you get to a couple of questions that you just don’t know, don’t give up! Keep trying your best!

27. If you SNOOZE, You will LOSE!
Don’t leave a question unanswered. You will not have ANY chance of getting it right.

28. “UNPACK” the Question! Underline key words Number the parts of the ?
Plan how you will answer
Answer using specific details
Check off each part as you do it
Keep up the great work

29. Check It Out!
When you have completed the test, go back and check your work!