Student Learning Map

  • Topic:FCAT Review
  • Subject(s):Other
  • Days:6
  • Grade(s):9, 10
Key Learning: Students need to understand the format of the FCAT test and be able to apply test-taking and reading strategies to the test.
Unit Essential Question(s):
 
 
How can understanding the format of FCAT help me maximize my performance? What test-taking and reading strategies can I use during the test?
   
Concept: Test-taking strategies
Concept: Multiple choice questions
Concept: Short/extended response items
Lesson Essential Question(s):

What reading / test-taking strategies can help me be more successful on FCAT? (A)

Lesson Essential Question(s):

How do I make the BEST choice for multiple choice questions? (A)

Lesson Essential Question(s):

Why is it important to try and answer short/extended response items? (A)

How should I answer these items? (A)

Additional Info:

selective underlining, marginal notes, SQ3R, short/extended response box templates, rubric scoring, MOPP

Resources:

Vocabulary Report

  • preview test questions (purpose for reading) -
  • rubric scoring -
  • question stem (specifically what is being asked) -
  • complete sentences-no lists -
  • preview reading selection (length -
  • eliminate choices -
  • answers that are text-based -
  • paraphrasing answer -
  • headings -
  • answer all parts of question -
  • low/medium/high difficulty questions -
  • pictures -
  • quality/quantity of examples -
  • captions -
  • absolute words (never -
  • text-based supports -
  • graphs) -
  • always -
  • interaction with text (underlining -
  • etc.) -
  • circling -
  • notes in margin) -
  • summarizing -
  • main ideas -
  • key words and phrases -