ISEE ISEE Professional Development 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A test-prep specialist should advise that the Middle Level ISEE is designed for applicants to which grades?
- Grades 7 and 8 (Correct answer)
- Grades 5 and 6
- Grades 9 and 10
- Grades 11 and 12
Correct answer: Grades 7 and 8
The Middle Level ISEE serves students applying for grades 7 and 8.
Question 2: How many scored sections appear on the ISEE besides the unscored essay?
- Four (Correct answer)
- Three
- Five
- Six
Correct answer: Four
The four scored sections are Verbal Reasoning, Quantitative Reasoning, Reading Comprehension, and Mathematics Achievement.
Question 3: A counselor should note the Quantitative Reasoning section emphasizes what over computation?
- Problem-solving and reasoning ability (Correct answer)
- Memorized arithmetic facts
- Calculator speed
- Handwriting neatness
Correct answer: Problem-solving and reasoning ability
Quantitative Reasoning measures mathematical reasoning rather than rote calculation.
Question 4: Which unique question format appears in the Upper and Middle Level Quantitative Reasoning section?
- Quantitative comparisons (Correct answer)
- Fill-in-the-grid responses
- True/false statements
- Essay prompts
Correct answer: Quantitative comparisons
Quantitative comparisons ask students to compare two quantities, a format unique to that section.
Question 5: A professional should tell families that calculators are permitted on the ISEE under what condition?
- Calculators are not permitted (Correct answer)
- Only graphing calculators are allowed
- Only on the math sections
- Only for the Lower Level
Correct answer: Calculators are not permitted
Calculators are prohibited on all sections of the ISEE.
Question 6: When interpreting results, the ISEE individual score report sent to families is commonly called the:
- Individual Student Report (ISR) (Correct answer)
- Score Verification Form
- Admissions Transcript
- Stanine Certificate
Correct answer: Individual Student Report (ISR)
Results are delivered to families on the Individual Student Report.
Question 7: A tutor should explain that the writing prompt at the Lower Level differs from upper levels how?
- It uses a more age-appropriate, simpler prompt (Correct answer)
- It is scored numerically
- It requires a five-paragraph format
- It is timed at 60 minutes
Correct answer: It uses a more age-appropriate, simpler prompt
The Lower Level essay uses a developmentally appropriate, simpler prompt for younger students.
ISEE ISEE Professional Development 3
A test-prep specialist should advise that the Middle Level ISEE is designed for applicants to which grades?