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r <br /> • Open-response questions are included on all MCAS tests and require students to generate rather than <br /> recognize a response.Students create a one-or two-paragraph response in writing or in the form of a <br /> narrative or a chart,table,diagram, illustration or graph, as appropriate.Students can respond correctly <br /> using a variety of strategies and approaches. <br /> Responses to open-response questions are scored using a scoring guide and anchor papers(student <br /> work),for each question.The scoring guides indicate what knowledge and skills students must <br /> demonstrate.Open-response questions are scored on a scale of 0-4 points,with the exception of grade <br /> 3 Mathematics,which is scored on a scale of 0—2 points.Answers to open-response questions are not <br /> scored for spelling, punctuation,or grammar. Responses are scored by one scorer. <br /> Strategies for Answering Multiple Choice Questions <br /> • Read all the answers before making a selection. <br /> • Look at the verb in the question. <br /> • Look for singular and plural words in the question that require answers in the same form. <br /> • Eliminate answers that are obviously wrong. <br /> • Always put something down(You'll get more points for an educated guess than skipping the question). <br /> Other Strategies <br /> • If you are using an answer sheet, make sure you have marked only one answer for each question. <br /> • Erase changes or other markings completely. <br /> • If you decide to skip a question, be sure to skip it on the answer sheet. <br /> • Generally,your first impression is the correct one. <br /> • Neat work scores higher than sloppy work—Write Legibly! <br /> Strategies for Reading Passages <br /> • Read the directions and underline what you need to do. <br /> • Read the passage to understand the general content. <br /> • Reread the passage and highlight important information,including words n italics. <br /> • Find the main idea and put it into a sentence. <br /> Answering Multiple Choice Questions for Reading Passages <br /> • Read the question. <br /> • Read all answers to the question. <br /> • Go back to reading selection and highlight important details. <br /> • Eliminate any incorrect choices. <br /> • Check to make sure that you are marking the correct number on your answer document. <br /> Page 7 of 30 <br />