PARCCGood test taking skills will get you a higher score!

Survival Tips:

On the test, all of the answers are correct in SOME way!

The BEST answer has the MOST evidence.

There will be evidence for the wrong answer…

Remember: The BEST answer has the MOST evidence!!!!

Most questions are on theme, character traits and compare and contrast and cause and effect. As a reader, reflect on these as you read. Use your post-it notes!

Mean People Stink!

Test takers go out of their way to try and trick you!

Test takers repeat ides on purpose (redundancy)

Just because the title is mentioned, doesn’t make it the right answer! It just looks important to a kid (YOU!)

When reading, always think about the following: What is the attitude of the character? How does he/she feel? What is the action? What is the reaction?

Explain the meaning of similes, not just identify it as a simile!

Time Management

Multiple choice- 2 points

If you get A correct and B wrong you get 1 point, if you get A wrong and B correct NO POINTS

Writing- 19 points

The word analyze means compare and contrast

Comparing two text is easier so COMPARE!

Why easier? Passages are similar, most evidence, least amount of time

Make if OBVIOUS for the grader!

Five paragraphs

Indent, use space bar, 1,2,3,4,5

The title of ANYTHING is italicized

Make the first 1/3 AMAZING…graders formulate a score based on what they read first!

Formula: In both ______________ and ______________ there are many similarities.

Story 1 first, use transitions (Similarily,) Story 2…write two paragraphs on the story you understand the MOST!

Eliminating answers

It is partially correct (the wrong part is always second, test writers know students will quickly pick the answer)

It is completely correct BUT DOES NOT ANSWER THE QUESTION

Too specific, to narrow

Logical inference, but not stated in the text

Right answer will use synonyms for the text, NOT words taken from the text!

Writing a Summary

Must have character, conflict, and resolution

If it doesn’t have these elements, it is NOT a summary!

Try this: Why did the Big Bad Wolf disguise himself as Little Red Riding Hood’s grandmother?

Write down your answer, which answer is closest to your answer, BUT uses synonyms????

A. It was easy for the wolf to put on a gray wig, night cap and gown.

B. He wanted to play a joke on Little Red Riding Hood.

C. He wanted to fool Little Red Riding Hood like he did before.

D. It was a way of luring her into a false sense of security.

E. The wolf arrived at the grandmother’s house before Little Red Riding Hood did.

Eliminate the one that is correct, but does not answer the question.

Eliminate the one that is part true, part false.

Eliminate the one that is tooooo narrow, too specific.

Look for inference, but it is NOT stated in the passage.

Don’t worry

Mrs. Marshall and Mrs. Bradley have a strategy for success!

You are all capable of out smarting the test!

I will give you the formula for success

You need to cite, give evidence and compare…Can you do it? YES YOU CAN!