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NJ ASK Informational Session
Grade 3
March 27, 2012
Lawrence Brook
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NJ ASK Testing Dates 2012
Grades 3-4: Week of May 7th- 11th
Make-Ups: May 14-18, 2012
Grade 5: Week of April 30th-May 4th
Make-Ups: May 7-11, 2012
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Language Arts Literacy- Reading
NJASK tests include various reading passages per grade level.
Reading passages will include literature as well as informational or “everyday” reading selections from a wide array of sources and genres.
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Reading Strategies: Multiple Choice
Read the questions first
Underline important words in the story
Cross out wrong answer choices using process of elimination
Bubble in the correct answer choice
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Open Ended Response Strategy
R- RestateA- Answer the questionT- Text examplesS- Summary sentence
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LAL Writing Tasks Defined
• Speculative- Students write a story based on their personal experiences and stories they have read. (30 min.)
• Expository- Students are asked to describe, discuss or explain a given topic. (30 min.)
• Persuasive- Students are asked to respond to a situation or issue offering their opinion. (45 min.)
• Explanatory-Students are asked to explain their point of view based personal knowledge or experience.(30 min.)
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Writing Task Strategy Planning:
-Beginning -Middle -End
(5 minutes)
Writing:-Writing the prompt response in the booklet.(20 minutes)
Revising: -Using the revising checklist in the booklet(5 minutes)
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Format of the Math Test
Multiple Choice (MC)
Short Constructed Response (SCR)
Extended Constructed Response (ECR)
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Skills Covered
Grades 3-7
Number Sense
Geometry & Measurement
Patterns & Algebra
Data Analysis, Probability, Discrete Math
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Sample Questions:
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Qualities of Good Extended Constructed Responses
Answer is on topic and accurate
All parts of question are answered
Work is labeled
Clear explanation
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How will responses be scored? Multiple Choice
• One Point Each• Students choose their answer
Short Constructed Response (SCR): • One Point Each• Answers are right or wrong
Extended Constructed Response (ECR):• Scored on a 3 point scale - partial credit is
awarded• Students can receive up to 2 points for
showing use of strategy with a small computational mistake
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Home Preparations
Normal Routines Balanced
breakfast Encouragement Attendance/Arrival Share Relaxation
Techniques
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Test Prep Websites for Kids
www.ebnet.org/curriculum/ www.state.nj.us/education/parents/
articles/tips/ www.Internet4Classrooms.com http://rozauer.tripod.com/elem.htm www.ArcademicSkillBuilders.co
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