Cambium Test Techniques 4

Question 1

Which technique is recommended when comparing two texts on a Cambium ELA assessment?

Accepted Answer

Create a mental or written T-chart noting similarities and differences as you read each text

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Summarize only the longer text and infer the shorter one's content

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Focus on the author's biography rather than the texts

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Answer questions about one text before reading the other

Question 2

In Cambium math, what is the 'estimation' technique primarily used to do?

Accepted Answer

Quickly check whether a computed answer is reasonable before moving on

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Replace precise calculation entirely

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Guess the answer when unsure how to solve the problem

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Round all numbers to the nearest hundred

Question 3

What does the 'RACE' writing technique stand for in Cambium constructed response tasks?

Accepted Answer

Restate, Answer, Cite, Explain

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Read, Analyze, Correct, Edit

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Review, Argue, Conclude, Elaborate

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Recall, Apply, Compare, Evaluate

Question 4

When should a student use the 'mark for review' feature on a computer-based Cambium test?

Accepted Answer

When uncertain about a response and want to revisit it if time allows

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For every question to ensure they review all answers

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Only for the last five questions of a section

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When the question contains a graphic or table

Question 5

Which technique best supports answering an 'author's purpose' question on a Cambium reading test?

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Analyze word choice, tone, and structure to infer why the author wrote the passage

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Identify the genre of the text and automatically assign a purpose

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Focus on the title alone to determine purpose

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Use the longest paragraph as the sole indicator of purpose

Question 6

When answering 'drag-and-drop' or 'order the steps' technology-enhanced items on the Cambium platform, what technique reduces errors?

Accepted Answer

Read all items first, identify clear anchors (first/last), then fill in middle steps logically

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Place items randomly and adjust if time permits

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Start with the middle step and work outward

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Choose the order that matches the sequence in the passage exactly without reading carefully

Question 7

What is the 'backward design' reading technique used for on Cambium informational text questions?

Accepted Answer

Starting with the question stem to determine what specific information to locate in the text

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Reading the passage from last paragraph to first

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Writing your conclusion before your introduction

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Answering questions in reverse order from last to first