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Page 1: TEST PREPARATION Source: Rusty Haynes, 2003 1. The Facts For many colleges test scores are still the most important criterion following coursework and

TEST PREPARATION

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The Facts

For many colleges test scores are still the most important criterion following coursework and GPA and/or rank.

Rankings and the competition Socioeconomic variance in scores

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DOES TEST PREPARATION WORK?

• Test prep is similar to music and sports; if you learn the basics and you practice, your performance will reflect it.

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Goals of this Session

Create low cost prep options Enhance test awareness Share personal resources

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Important Steps!

Understand the game! Assuage test anxiety Examine earlier tests Conduct a personal item analysis Develop personal strategies

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Important Questions!

What are the four strategies that work best?

How do I become a well-informed consumer?

Should I take both college entrance tests?

How do I determine which test is my test of strength?

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Key Ingredients!

• Sleep• Proper Nutrition• Repetition• Strategy

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The Game

• Limitations• The 99% rule

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Individual Preparation

Choose your test of strengthUtilize the handoutsDesign your own programUse real practice testsBuy back your test

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The Best Test Preparation

Knowing the testExtensive subject reviewSubject specific strategiesIdentifying proper subject timingPacing drillsScore selectionGuessing strategiesThe process of eliminationPrioritization of questionsPractice, practice, practice……

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Differences Between the SAT and ACT

SAT

Essay section is required.

Students can choose which scores the schools see.

There is a penalty for most wrong answers.

Tests math, reading, vocabulary and writing.

ACT

Essay section is optional.

Students can choose which scores the schools see.

There is no penalty for wrong answers.

Includes a Science section.

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Determining Your Test of Strength

Concordance Table: • http://www.act.org/aap/concordance/

Sample Tests: • act.org, collegeboard.com, etc.

The PLAN versus the PSAT

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Early Testing

• PLAN• PSAT

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ACT

Module 1

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History• ACT• Test Prep • Recent Changes

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THE ACTA curriculum-based test consisting of real

English, real math that includes arithmetic through trigonometry, reading comprehension, science (basically reading as well) and an essay

What it measuresSubtle changes since 1989The optional writing

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Actual Test Questions

• ACT.org • The Real ACT Prep Guide • Preparing for the ACT • Retired ACT Sample Test Booklets

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Score Reporting• 1-36 for each subtest and the

composite• Round up• Highest composite• Supertest option• FERPA• Common application

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Score SelectionSAT SAT I (V+M) ACT

GPA2390 1600 36

4.0+ 2000 1340 30

4.0 1820 1220

27 3.6 1470 990 21

2.8

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Next Steps

Conduct a personal item analysis Identify patterns Perform an extensive subject review Develop basic strategies Avoid overtesting!

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Subject Review• English: grammar, sentence structure,

punctuation, usage, strategy, organization and style.

• Math: arithmetic, algebra, geometry and trigonometry.

• Reading: prose fiction, humanities, social studies and natural science.

• Science: interpretation, analysis, evaluation, reasoning, and problem-solving.

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Subject Timing & Pacing

• English 45 minutes• Math 60 minutes• Reading 35 minutes• Science 35 minutes• Essay 30 minutes

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English ReviewMechanics/Usage

• Accurate, Concise, and Short• Punctuation!

Rhetorical Skills• Read less!

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Test StrategiesTo make her point and back up her claim, she asked me if I knew what“Machiavellian” meant.

(A) No Change(B) point by backing it up,(C) point in backing up her claim,(D) point,

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Test StrategiesPunctuation

• : (colon) list or more to come• ; (semi-colon) is less then or equal to a .

(period)• , (comma) is less then or equal to a – (dash)• it’s, its’, or its• boy’s, girls’• appositives using – (dash) and , (comma)

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Test StrategiesEverything was created by local talent, including the robot guarding the exhibits.

(A) talent, including (B) talent. Including(C) talent; including(D) talent, this list included

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Math Facts

Prohibited Calculators• http://www.actstudent.org/faq/

answers/calculator.htmlMath Downloads• http://education.ti.com/

educationportal/downloadcenter/SoftwareList.do?website=US&tabId=1&paneId=2

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Math Review

• http://www.actstudent.org/testprep/descriptions/mathdescript.html

• https://secure.collegeincolorado.org/College_Planning/Test_Prep/_default.aspx

• http://www.actstudent.org/testprep/descriptions/mathdescript.html

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Test Strategies

Rachel must finish a sculpture by Thursday. If she completes one-half of the sculpture on Tuesday and one-quarter of what’s left on Wednesday, how much does she still have to sculpt to complete the sculpture on time?(A) 1/8(B) 1/4(C) 3/8(D) 1/2(E) 9/16

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Test Strategies

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Reading Overview

Four Basic Types: • Social Studies• Science• Arts• Literature

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Test Strategies• Prioritization• Timing• Scoring implications• Key words• Use basic conventions of

good writing

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Test Strategies

Passage IVNATURAL SCIENCE: This passage is adapted from the article “How to Build a Baby’s Brain” by SharonBegley (©1997 by Newsweek, Inc.). In this selection, the term neuron refers to a specialized cell of the nervous system, and tomography refers to a method of producing three-dimensional images of internal structures. You cannot see what is going on inside your new-born’s brain. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxThat furious pace continues for the child’s first decade of life. 1. The main point of this passage is to:

A. illustrate the importance of genetics in the formation of a baby’s brain.B. illustrate the importance of stimulation and experience in the formation of a baby’s brain.C.I indicate the great need for conducting further research on babies’ brains.D. compare the latest research on babies’ brains with similar research conducted fifteen years ago.

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http://www.actstudent.org/sampletest/reading/read_04.html%231a
http://www.actstudent.org/sampletest/reading/read_04.html%231b
http://www.actstudent.org/sampletest/reading/read_04.html%231c
http://www.actstudent.org/sampletest/reading/read_04.html%231d
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Science OverviewThree Basic Types:• Data Representation• Experimental Review• Alternative Viewpoints

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Test Strategies• No subject review necessary• Identify trends & labels in

charts, graphs and tables• Read less text & utilize key

words• Practice your timing• Know the scoring implications

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Table 4

 Trial Temperature(°C)

 Time (sec)

Distance of ring from HCl swab (cm)

1234

20304050

33302623

4.04.14.14.0

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Passage II

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A. B.

C. D.

Based on the results of Experiment 4, which of the following graphs best shows the relationship between the temperature and the distance of the ring from the HCl swab?

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Writing ReviewWriting test prompt: The College Boardwas developed to help students get a good college education. Do you agree or disagree?

In your essay, take a position on this question.

You specific reasons and examples to supportyour position.

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Test Strategies

• Make an outline• Use up all the lined paper

• 4 or 5 paragraph approach

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Guessing23. (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) -24. (F) (G) (H) (J) (K) 25. (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) +26. (F) (G) (H) (J) (K)

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GuessingThere is no penalty for wrong answers!

Skip questions that are taking too much time.

Use a guessing strategy.

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Friday PrepIdentificationScout the locationPencilsCalculatorGasSleep

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Test Day

• Breakfast• Breaks• Sugar

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Test OptionalFairtest.org• 850 colleges have made standardized tests optional

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Local Resources!

• Rob Rosenthal, 303-830-1811 • Dr. Beryl Brasch, 303-756-4443• Melissa Woodvine, 303-875-7954• The Princeton Review, 888-955-4600• Kaplan, 800-527-8378

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Rusty HaynesDirect: 719-576-9487Cell: 719-232-5305

[email protected]

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