CURRICULUM
Ms. Faith Giddens
Curriculum Planner and Test Site Coordinator
This page was last updated: November 3, 2011
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YoJo's Top Ten Testing Tips!
10.  Be prepared before the test.
(Get a good night's sleep. Eat a healthy breakfast. Show up to school on time.)
9.  Pay close attention to teacher instructions and read all directions, questions, and answer choices carefully.
8.  Preview your test sections and budget your test time wisely.
7. When answering selected response questions, make sure you fill in ONE circle, the WHOLE circle, and  nothing but that circle.
6. If you're unsure of an answer to a selected response question, use "The Process of Elimination."
5.  If you're stuck on any question, mark it lightly, move on, and come back to it  later.
4. Write all constructed responses clearly and neatly.
3. Don't just answer a constructed response, PROVE IT!!! (By explaining How or Why)

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2.  Take time to review answers and don't leave any blank.
1.  Be confident, have a great attitude, and put forth your best effort!
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MSA Test Dates

Reading & Math
March 12-15, 2012
Grades 4, 5, & 7

March 16, 19-21, 2012
Grades 6 & 8

MSA Science
April 23-27, 2012
Grades 5 & 8