Key to the Future Chapter 4, Lesson 3 Warm-Up Questions CPS Questions 1 – 2 Note for teacher: Use “Pick a Student” button in CPS.

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Chapter 4, Lesson 3Chapter 4, Lesson 3

Warm-Up QuestionsWarm-Up Questions

CPS Questions 1 – 2CPS Questions 1 – 2

Note for teacher: Use “Pick a Student” button in CPSNote for teacher: Use “Pick a Student” button in CPS

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College Entrance ExaminationsCollege Entrance Examinations College Placement ExaminationsCollege Placement Examinations Conquering Test Anxiety Conquering Test Anxiety Test-Taking StrategiesTest-Taking Strategies Procedures for Taking Standardized Tests Procedures for Taking Standardized Tests


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Are you a good test taker? If not, Are you a good test taker? If not, why? What difficulties do you usually why? What difficulties do you usually face? How could you solve them?face? How could you solve them?



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Entrance ExaminationEntrance Examination A standardized test that helps admissions A standardized test that helps admissions

officers determine who is qualified to attend officers determine who is qualified to attend their schoolstheir schools

Standardized TestStandardized Test One that is given and scored under the same One that is given and scored under the same

conditions for all studentsconditions for all students

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A college will compare your score with A college will compare your score with other applicantsother applicants

Schools look at GPA and scores on Schools look at GPA and scores on standardized testsstandardized tests

Most colleges require applicants to take at Most colleges require applicants to take at least one college entrance examleast one college entrance exam


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An entrance exam that measures the An entrance exam that measures the academic skills and knowledge students academic skills and knowledge students most need for success in collegemost need for success in college

Aptitude TestAptitude Test Designed to demonstrate a student’s talent, Designed to demonstrate a student’s talent,

skill, or potential for learningskill, or potential for learning Test results are used by both private and Test results are used by both private and

public colleges to evaluate admission and public colleges to evaluate admission and granting scholarshipsgranting scholarships


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SAT scores may be the best SAT scores may be the best predictors of how well a predictors of how well a student will perform in student will perform in collegecollege

Offered several times a yearOffered several times a year Takes 3 hours and 45 minutes Takes 3 hours and 45 minutes

to administerto administer Students generally start taking Students generally start taking

the test in their junior yearthe test in their junior year


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SAT provides a reading score, writing score, SAT provides a reading score, writing score, and a math scoreand a math score

Each section has a maximum of 800 pointsEach section has a maximum of 800 points Average SAT score is 1500Average SAT score is 1500 Students will also receive a percentile Students will also receive a percentile

ranking on the SATranking on the SAT To find out more information, visit the SAT To find out more information, visit the SAT

website at website at www.collegeboard.orgwww.collegeboard.org


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Improving sentencesImproving sentences Test correctness and effectiveness of expressionTest correctness and effectiveness of expression

Identifying sentence errorsIdentifying sentence errors Tests the ability to recognize grammar and usage errorsTests the ability to recognize grammar and usage errors

Improving paragraphsImproving paragraphs Involves reading a passage and answering questionsInvolves reading a passage and answering questions

Essay writingEssay writing Tests your ability to develop ideas into writingTests your ability to develop ideas into writing


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Sentence CompletionSentence Completion Select best answer Select best answer

Passage-based ReadingPassage-based Reading Used to determine how Used to determine how

well you understood what well you understood what you readyou read


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Multiple Choice Multiple Choice QuestionsQuestions

Student-produced Student-produced ResponsesResponses Students compute their Students compute their

own answers to math own answers to math questionsquestions


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A college entrance examination that is an A college entrance examination that is an alternative to the SATalternative to the SAT

Achievement TestAchievement Test Tests what a student has actually learnedTests what a student has actually learned

Most colleges require the SAT or ACTMost colleges require the SAT or ACT


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Four sections: English, Mathematics, Four sections: English, Mathematics, Reading and Science ReasoningReading and Science Reasoning

Test length is 2 hours and 55 minutesTest length is 2 hours and 55 minutes Composed entirely of multiple choice Composed entirely of multiple choice

questions, with an optional 30-minute questions, with an optional 30-minute writing testwriting test

You can learn more about the ACT at You can learn more about the ACT at www.act.orgwww.act.org


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Learning Check QuestionsLearning Check Questions



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View the video “Test Taking Strategies for View the video “Test Taking Strategies for SAT, ACT, EOC”.SAT, ACT, EOC”.

On the worksheet provided, answer the On the worksheet provided, answer the questions on the video.questions on the video.

Be prepared to share your answers with the Be prepared to share your answers with the class.class.


Having trouble viewing this video? Click HERE to view this video online

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eLbBYoJvc0A

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Placement TestPlacement Test Designed to help schools place students in Designed to help schools place students in

classes where they’ll learn mostclasses where they’ll learn most Advanced Placement ExaminationsAdvanced Placement Examinations

Given to students who took AP courses in high Given to students who took AP courses in high schoolschool

Provides the opportunity to earn credit or Provides the opportunity to earn credit or advanced standing at most collegesadvanced standing at most colleges


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College-Level Examination College-Level Examination Program (CLEP)Program (CLEP)

Students can earn college Students can earn college credit without taking basic / credit without taking basic / introductory coursesintroductory courses

Enables a student to move on Enables a student to move on more quickly to studying more quickly to studying advanced topicsadvanced topics


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ACT ASSETACT ASSET Series of short placement tests Series of short placement tests Measure a student’s strengths and needs Measure a student’s strengths and needs

in language, reading comprehension, in language, reading comprehension, mathematics, and study skillsmathematics, and study skills

Used primarily by community and Used primarily by community and technical collegestechnical colleges

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ACT Computerized Adaptive Placement ACT Computerized Adaptive Placement Assessment and Support System Assessment and Support System COMPASSCOMPASS A series of tests in mathematics, reading, A series of tests in mathematics, reading,

and writingand writing Used primarily by community collegesUsed primarily by community colleges

Institutionalized challenge examinationsInstitutionalized challenge examinations Allows students to qualify for college creditAllows students to qualify for college credit


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Using the worksheet provided, outline the Using the worksheet provided, outline the college placement exams included in the college placement exams included in the textbook.textbook.

Be prepared to share your results with the Be prepared to share your results with the class.class.


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Does the thought of taking a test fill you with Does the thought of taking a test fill you with dread? dread?

Reminders for reducing test anxiety: Reminders for reducing test anxiety: Approach the test with an “I can” attitudeApproach the test with an “I can” attitude Prepare yourself emotionally for the testPrepare yourself emotionally for the test Remind yourself that you studied and that you Remind yourself that you studied and that you

know the materialknow the material ““Overlearn” the material—you can’t study too Overlearn” the material—you can’t study too

muchmuch

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Chew gum or eat hard candy during the test if Chew gum or eat hard candy during the test if allowedallowed

Go to bed earlyGo to bed early Eat a healthy meal before the testEat a healthy meal before the test Arrive early for the testArrive early for the test Sit back, relax, breathe, and clear your mind if you Sit back, relax, breathe, and clear your mind if you

become nervousbecome nervous Come to the test with everything you need: pencils, Come to the test with everything you need: pencils,

calculator, and other suppliescalculator, and other supplies Read over the entire test firstRead over the entire test first


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Listen to the teacher/proctor before the test beginsListen to the teacher/proctor before the test begins Keep an eye on the clockKeep an eye on the clock Answer what you know firstAnswer what you know first Check your answersCheck your answers Find out about the test before it is givenFind out about the test before it is given Find out exactly what the test will cover ahead of Find out exactly what the test will cover ahead of

timetime Ask the teacher/proctor for a study sheetAsk the teacher/proctor for a study sheet Know the test’s rules and the teacher’s/proctor’s Know the test’s rules and the teacher’s/proctor’s

rulesrules


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Attend the review session if the Attend the review session if the instructor/teacher offers oneinstructor/teacher offers one

Know what grade value the test holdsKnow what grade value the test holds Ask about extra credit or bonus Ask about extra credit or bonus

questions on the testquestions on the test When you get the test, jot down any When you get the test, jot down any

mnemonic (memory device)mnemonic (memory device) Never look at another student’s test or Never look at another student’s test or

let anyone see your testlet anyone see your test


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There are several ways to There are several ways to overcome your fears:overcome your fears:

Take the preliminary SAT (PSAT)Take the preliminary SAT (PSAT) Take a test preparation courseTake a test preparation course Utilize The Total College Utilize The Total College

Solutions DVD Solutions DVD


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Introduce you to the test formatIntroduce you to the test format Allow you to apply basic strategies in analyzing and Allow you to apply basic strategies in analyzing and

answering different types of questionsanswering different types of questions Provide opportunities to practice and increase your Provide opportunities to practice and increase your

speedspeed Provides a chance to analyze your test-taking Provides a chance to analyze your test-taking

strengths and weaknessesstrengths and weaknesses


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Use the Internet to take the Practice Use the Internet to take the Practice SAT provided by The College Board.SAT provided by The College Board.

Be prepared to share your answers Be prepared to share your answers with the class.with the class.


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Don’t jump the gunDon’t jump the gun Take your time and re-read the questionTake your time and re-read the question

Keep movingKeep moving Don’t spend time on a question you don’t knowDon’t spend time on a question you don’t know

Guess smartGuess smart Narrow choices and make a best guessNarrow choices and make a best guess

RelaxRelax Get a good night’s sleep, eat breakfast and get to Get a good night’s sleep, eat breakfast and get to

the test site earlythe test site early

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Try to answer the question, Try to answer the question, before reading the optionsbefore reading the options

Be aware of answers Be aware of answers containing extreme containing extreme modifiersmodifiers

Read all options before Read all options before selecting the answerselecting the answer

Cross off answers you Cross off answers you know are incorrectknow are incorrect

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Bigger is not always betterBigger is not always better Outline your thoughts before writingOutline your thoughts before writing Be careful with spelling, grammar and Be careful with spelling, grammar and

punctuationpunctuation Use details where appropriateUse details where appropriate Write neatlyWrite neatly Proofread your answerProofread your answer

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Determine which tests are required for the Determine which tests are required for the colleges you are applyingcolleges you are applying

Talk to your guidance counselor about when and Talk to your guidance counselor about when and where the test will be givenwhere the test will be given

Schedule the test-prep course prior to the testSchedule the test-prep course prior to the test Read a ½ hour per day to develop a good sense of Read a ½ hour per day to develop a good sense of

English usageEnglish usage Practice a variety of math problems every dayPractice a variety of math problems every day Relax – the test is only one factor that a college Relax – the test is only one factor that a college

evaluatesevaluates


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In groups, summarize the lesson by In groups, summarize the lesson by providing answers to the questions providing answers to the questions on the worksheet.on the worksheet.

Be prepared to share your ideas Be prepared to share your ideas with the class.with the class.


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College Entrance ExaminationsCollege Entrance Examinations College Placement ExaminationsCollege Placement Examinations Conquering Test Anxiety Conquering Test Anxiety Test-Taking StrategiesTest-Taking Strategies Procedures for Taking Standardized Tests Procedures for Taking Standardized Tests

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Essays, interviews, and campus visitsEssays, interviews, and campus visits

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