NJ ASK Informational Session

Grade 3

March 27, 2012

Lawrence Brook

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

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.

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

Open Ended Response Strategy

R- RestateA- Answer the questionT- Text examplesS- Summary sentence

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.)

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)

Format of the Math Test

Multiple Choice (MC)

Short Constructed Response (SCR)

Extended Constructed Response (ECR)

Skills Covered

Grades 3-7

Number Sense

Geometry & Measurement

Patterns & Algebra

Data Analysis, Probability, Discrete Math

Sample Questions:

Qualities of Good Extended Constructed Responses

Answer is on topic and accurate

All parts of question are answered

Work is labeled

Clear explanation

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

Home Preparations

Normal Routines Balanced

breakfast Encouragement Attendance/Arrival Share Relaxation

Techniques

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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