1	ITED and WASL What’s in it for me?
2	Importance Immediate future: Bragging Rights Only take it once (WASL) Passing No extra WASL prep classes (You can take fun electives)
3	Importance Long-term future: Graduate from High School WASL – Required ITED - Not required to graduate, BUT its great practice for the WASL Scholarships Jobs Test taking skills/confidence
4	Test Taking Skills for your future Tests will be part of your career. Pre-SAT, SAT Food Handlers Driving (Cars, Trucks, Motorcycles) Civil Service Pesticide Handlers Tests as part of job interviews Finals Professional Certifications Day Care, Teaching, Checker, Engineering, Accounting, Doctors, Mechanical Repair, Construction, Computer Languages, Computer Programs
5	Advice from students Be Smart Eat Breakfast Read all answers and use logic to eliminate those that are wrong If you don’t know, guess. Double check your work. Go with you first instinct. Do the science test, its not a pilot.
6	Test Taking Strategies Before the test . . . Learn the format (Multiple choice, short response, extended response) Develop your “plan of attack” Will you guess on multiple choice? How much detail will you include in short response or extended response questions? Sleep Eat Think Positive! This is your chance to show off what you know!
7	Test Taking Strategies During the test . . . Read all directions CAREFULLY Identify key words Always, never, not, vocabulary (WASL underline; ITED write on scratch paper) Identify the question. It usually shows up in the last line. (WASL underline; ITED write on scratch paper) Double Check your answer. Did you answer the question they asked? Does your answer make sense? Did you clearly explain your answer? Did you put your answer in the right spot (box, blank or bubble line)? Work the problems you know, mark problems to return to. Cross off the answers you know are wrong the first time through, it saves you time on the second run.
8	Test Taking Strategies After the test . . . Congratulate yourself for doing your best. Prepare for the next day. New subject Strategy? Do you need to adjust your plan? Sleep Eat Think Positive
9	"Points are good," Points are good, you want a lot of them! Answer as many questions as you can. Multiple Choice Eliminate, using common sense. Guess Is there a penalty for guessing? NO, not on either test.
10	"Points are good," Points are good, you want a lot of them! Answer as many questions as you can. Extended Response Did you answer the question that was asked? (Underline it on the WASL) Who is your audience? How much detail will you include?
11	ITED Format There are 8 different parts to this test. Science Math problem solving Source of information Social Science Int. exp Questionnaire All parts are timed.
12	ITED Format - Science Science 48 questions - all are word problems with charts and graphs to analyze. 40 Minutes
13	ITED Format Math problem solving (quantitative thinking) 40 questions a few are problem solving most are work problems with charts and graphs. 50 minutes
14	ITED Format Source of information Information about you. 20 minutes
15	ITED Format Social Science Read and answer questions? 40 minutes
16	ITED Format For some subjects there is a page of writing they will need to read to answer the following questions. You can look back at the article as many times as you want.
17	ITED Format Interest Exploration 55 minutes
18	ITED Format Questionnaire 15 minutes
19	ITED Format Retakes are required if the student misses the test or part of the test, BUT students do not have to retake the test if they do not pass it.
20	ITED Format Electronic devices are not allowed out in the testing room while the test is going on - even if a student is finished, they can not have them out in the room. Why?
21	No photos of the exam.
22	ITED Format This test is not a graduation requirement like the WASL. It is an excellent opportunity to get practice with this type of standard test before you have to take the WASL next year.
23	Mrs. Weddle Says . . . Getting familiar with long standardized test is important for the 9th grade because this type of testing will continue to be used for: graduation (WASL), military admission (ASVAB), Junior College (ASSET), College/University (SAT/ACT), Technical Schools (COMPASS)
24	Types of Questions Math WASL Multiple Choice – 27 questions Short Answer – 11 questions Extended Response – 4 questions. How many points is that?
25	The Math WASL Types of Questions and Points Multiple Choice – 27 questions => 27 points Short Answer – 11 questions => 22 points Extended Response – 4 questions => 16 points Total - 42 questions => 65 points
26	The Math WASL 600/65 = 9.23 points for each 1 point question How does this effect me? 400/9.23 = 43.3 points/65 To earn a passing score you need to get at least 43 points of the 65 possible on the exam.
27	The Math WASL How can I earn 43 points?
28	Math WASL Other strategies- WRITE IN YOUR BOOKLET Multiple Choice is scored by the bubble you fill in. Write all around the problem, underline key words, circle the question. Just don’t mess up the bubbles.
29	Example of work in WASL Booklet
30	Example of work in WASL Booklet
31	ITED Format
32	Questions with Graphs and Tables When reading When creating On WASL and ITED Math and Science
33	Graphs and Tables Read and Create in this order. Title Horizontal Axis Title and Units Vertical Axis Title and Units Data
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37	Do your own work.
38	Get a good night of sleep.
39	Stay focused. Take the exam once.
40	Use good posture.
41	Just keep writing, writing, writing.
42	Read questions carefully.
43	Work at your own pace.
44	A special thank you to Mrs. Pecha’s 1^st period class.