1. In math - use practice tests that are developed specifically to match the MCA III test specifications.
2. Test students now to find out what concepts they still need to work on.
Instructional Designs has created new tests to match the MCA III standards.
In math, there are four different math tests for each grade level:
Number and Operations
Algebra
Data and Statistics
Geometry and Measurement
In reading, there are four different reading tests for each grade level:
• Vocabulary and Comprehension- Fiction
• Vocabulary and Comprehension- Nonfiction
• Vocabulary and Literature (Literary Elements)- Poetry
• Vocabulary and Literature (Literary Elements)- Fiction
Administer the test one sub strand at a time and use the answer keys to score and analyze the results. Share the results with the students as soon as possible after they take the test analyze the answers together. This will help you and your students become more familiar with the concepts and skills tested. Have students with a correct answer explain how they figured it out, and discuss why the other answer choices are not correct.
Remember that as students read each passage or poem, they may take notes and highlight in their test book. Be aware however, for grade 3, that any stray markings into the answer area may result in scoring errors.
These tests include two kinds of questions: multiple-choice and open-ended. Although the MCAII Reading currently contains only multiple-choice, it is important to continue to provide open-ended questions that require students to justify their responses with evidence from the text. Students should practice carefully filling in answer bubbles.
2. Test students now to find out what concepts they still need to work on.
Instructional Designs has created new tests to match the MCA III standards.
In math, there are four different math tests for each grade level:
Algebra
Data and Statistics
Geometry and Measurement
In reading, there are four different reading tests for each grade level:
• Vocabulary and Comprehension- Fiction
• Vocabulary and Comprehension- Nonfiction
• Vocabulary and Literature (Literary Elements)- Poetry
• Vocabulary and Literature (Literary Elements)- Fiction
Administer the test one sub strand at a time and use the answer keys to score and analyze the results. Share the results with the students as soon as possible after they take the test analyze the answers together. This will help you and your students become more familiar with the concepts and skills tested. Have students with a correct answer explain how they figured it out, and discuss why the other answer choices are not correct.
Remember that as students read each passage or poem, they may take notes and highlight in their test book. Be aware however, for grade 3, that any stray markings into the answer area may result in scoring errors.
These tests include two kinds of questions: multiple-choice and open-ended. Although the MCAII Reading currently contains only multiple-choice, it is important to continue to provide open-ended questions that require students to justify their responses with evidence from the text. Students should practice carefully filling in answer bubbles.
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