final mcas prep 2015 mr. heinegg, mr. ambrose, ms. hart mr. bowen-flynn, mr. esner
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Final MCAS prep
2015 Mr. Heinegg, Mr. Ambrose, Ms. Hart Mr. Bowen-Flynn, Mr. Esner
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How is MCAS Scored?
36 multiple choice questions (1 point each) = 36 pointsQuestions based on reading passages in all major
genres4 open response questions (4 points each) = 16 points
1-2 paragraph responses that use textual evidence1 long composition (scored out of 10 by 2 readers) = 20 points5-7 paragraph essay about a book that you know wellTotal Points up for grabs = 72 points
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MCAS scoring
How many points do I need to pass the test?On the 2012 MCAS ELA test for 10th grade, students needed to earn 41 of 72 possible points to get a Proficient score.On the 2012 MCAS ELA test for 10th grade, students needed to earn 59 of 72 possible points to get an Advanced score.
Score Recalibration260-280 = Advanced (again, at least 59 of 72 possible points)240-258 = Proficient (again, at least 41 of 72 possible points)220-238 = Needs Improvement (not technically “passing”)200-218 = Failing
I think you can all achieve advanced!
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Reading Comprehension
Take a cursory glance at the selectionWhat is the genre?Establish the length and the number of questionsTake a good look at the open response question
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Reading Comprehension
Read the questions firstRead the questions again!Eliminate obvious wrong answersAnnotate your testKeep track of paragraph #s that’s exactly where the answers will be
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Reading Comprehension
For main idea questions, remember (logically) that the answer will be general and NOT a detailFor vocabulary in context, plug in the possible answer and read it to yourself in your head;
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Reading Comprehension
For anything written by a person who is not a part of the Dead White Man posse, remember that the answer cannot cast the subject or the author in a negative light, i.e.the test is vanilla and wants to offend no one…
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Open Responses
Aim for 2-3 paragraphs apieceUse T-GAS to start with a strong thesisT(itle) G(enre) A(uthor) S(ummary), e.g.“We will rock you” is a rock song by the theatrical British rock band Queen that melts faces everywhere with its anthemic awesomeness.Prove that thesis!Use quotes from the selectionMake sure you’ve made sense and argued wellClincher
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Long Composition - Thursday
The long comp is a dynamic character essay or a static character essaythey vary how they get you to write, but historically it’s always been about a character from a work of literature, and YES YOU CAN USE A MOVIE, just
underline the title.
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Long Composition
Have two-three movies in your head that you know cold, and know the protagonists coldWrite the Identify the character paragraphbefore the test (today!)Aim for a bare minimum of 5 paragraphs
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Long Composition
Perhaps it will look like this…
Often in works of literature, characters gain wisdom through experience.From a work of literature you have read in or out of school, select a character who gains wisdom through experience. In a well-developed composition, (#1)Identify the character, (#2)describe how the character gains wisdom through experience, and (#3)explain how this wisdom relates to the work as a whole
the first part is your Identify the Character paragraph (we’re writing this today)the second part can be several paragraphs (you needn’t stick to a 5 para. model)the third part means how does the lesson relate to the work’s OVERALL THEME (or message)
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Long Composition
Use your best vocabularyUnderline your titleUse T-GASAvoid contractionsIndentUse the dictionary to check your spellingDot your i’s (you know who you are!)
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Long Composition
Make sure each body paragraph has a thorough structureTopicExample, Elaboration (3x)Clincher
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Final thoughts on this?