ISASP ISASP Test Structure and Strategies 2

Question 1

What type of questions appear on the ISASP ELA test?

Accepted Answer

Multiple choice, constructed response, and technology-enhanced items

Answer

Only multiple-choice questions

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Only written essays with no multiple choice

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Oral reading fluency checks only

Question 2

When preparing for ISASP, which strategy is most effective for reading comprehension questions?

Accepted Answer

Read the questions first, then read the passage with those questions in mind

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Skip the passage and answer questions based on background knowledge

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Only read the first and last paragraph

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Read every word of the passage but ignore the questions until after

Question 3

What does it mean for ISASP to be a 'criterion-referenced' assessment?

Accepted Answer

Student scores are compared against set learning standards, not against other students

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Students are ranked against each other's scores

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The test only measures IQ and general aptitude

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Teachers set the passing score each year

Question 4

What should a student do when they encounter a difficult ISASP question they cannot immediately answer?

Accepted Answer

Flag it, move on to easier questions, and return to it later

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Spend all remaining time on that one question

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Leave it blank without returning to it

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Click answers randomly to finish faster

Question 5

How can students best demonstrate deep understanding on ISASP constructed response questions?

Accepted Answer

State a clear claim, support it with specific text evidence, and explain how the evidence connects to the claim

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Write as many sentences as possible regardless of relevance

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Restate the question without adding analysis

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List only the names of characters or facts without explanation

Question 6

Which score level on ISASP indicates that a student has met grade-level proficiency expectations?

Accepted Answer

Proficient or above (Proficient and Advanced levels)

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Basic level

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Below Basic level

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Any score, as all students are considered proficient