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Preparation for theAlgebra 1 State Test

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Bring:

JacketNo. 2 Pencil Favorite highlighter

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7:30 amBreakfast in Cafeteria

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8:15 am Report to testing rooms at end of Math Hallway

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Cell Phones

Make sure they are turned off and in your back pack or purse. If it goes off during the state test you FAIL.

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Materials

Test BookletAnswer SheetCalculator that has been reset to factory settingsScratch paperRulerFormula Sheet

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Highlighters

Keep them away from your answer sheet!

Keep your answer sheet under your desk until you are FINISHED and ready to transfer answers.

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Key Words

Identify your key words.

You must READ the test question before you select an answer.

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No assumptions!

Copy formulas from FORMULA sheet.

Answer questions based on KEY WORDS.

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Skip around!

Work the problems you are comfortable with first. It builds confidence to tackle the “others.”

Wait until the end to transfer answers to ScanTron.

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Simplify fractions without the calculator.

Simplify the numerator first, then the denominator. Now it’s safe to enter it into the calculator.

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Eliminate answers

Use process of elimination to improve your score. Never make a “blind” guess.

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TAKE YOUR TIME!

You will not be released until the end of 3rd period. This means you have AT LEAST three minutes a question.

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Keep your answer sheet clean!

Students who bubble and darken their answers neatly score 20% higher.

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Double CHECK!

Verify you transferred your answers correctly BEFORE you close your test booklet.

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End of 3rd Period

Students still working will be

moved to another classroom. Be proud you are taking your

time!

All finished students will return to classes

with the 4th period bell.

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BLUE FOLDERS

Blue folders are due Friday. You may organize it during class, however it must be turned in by the end of class.

Content list is online.

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Extra Credit is due before the state test begins.

The three USA Test Prep assignments are due by Thursday before the test starts.

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Homework

Read your reminder sheet several times before bed and at least twice in the morning.

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ADVANCED SCORES ONLY!

You can miss 10 questions and still score ADVANCED!!!

Try EVERY question and watch out for careless errors.