1. Literature and Language
MCAS
Literature and Language
By Mrs. Haynes

2. TEST TAKING STRATEGIES
Multiple Choice

3. DON’T RUSH

4. TAKE NOTES

5. RETURN TO THE PASSAGE

6. READ THROUGH EACH ANSWER CHOICE

7. Steps to follow for the Multiple Choice test

8. Read Blurb
Read Passage

9. 3. Underline important details
Topic sentence
Key facts
Do not underline small details or examples

10. 4. When answering multiple choice questions, ASK
If yes, leave it alone!
If definitely no, cross it out!
If maybe, leave it alone!
Maybe

11. Open Response Questions

12. Your Score You will receive a score between 0-4
You will not receive a score for grammar or usage
Best response – clear, answers the question, and uses support from the text

13. Basic Strategies

14. Finish Multiple Choice questions first
After you finish the Multiple Choice questions, read the open response questions.
Answer the easiest one first.

15. 2. Remember what you learned about writing an essay
Write a topic sentence
Organize your supporting examples

16. 3. Use the passage
Read the question and then go through the passage and underline important information
Identify examples and evidence that you will use in your answer

17. 4. Never leave an Open Response answer space blank
You can earn partial credit
You may earn a point by rephrasing the question into a thesis statement

18. 5. Identify the question type
Main Idea
Detail
Character

19. 6. Create a topic sentence
First sentence of your Open Response
Should summarize your answer
TIP: If your topic sentence includes an accurate basic answer, you will receive a point

20. WRITING REMINDERS

21. REMINDERS
No personal pronouns – use personal pronouns only if it asks for your opinion – BUT NEVER IN THE TOPIC AND CLINCHER SENTENCES
Detail, Detail, Detail

22. REMINDERS Open responses should be 8-15 sentences long – count them!
Proofread
Use templates and graphic organizers