The sophomore year brings the first of several high stakes tests: the PSAT (Preliminary SAT) and the ECA (End of Course Assessment). The PSAT is a standardized test that provides firsthand practice for the SAT. The test is taken in the sophomore year and then again in the junior year when students can qualify for National Merit Scholarships. The PSAT will be given during the school day on Wednesday, October 15. Leading up to the test in October, we will regularly complete practice questions, as well as, practice tests.
The ECA is the state test to measure student achievement in English 10. The text is given in May and, along with the Algebra 1 ECA, is the graduation qualifying exam for Indiana. At three points during the year - fall, winter, and spring - students take an Acuity assessment to predict success on the ECA in May. We will also use a variety of ECA practice items, Achieve 3000, and TeenTribune to further strengthen students' skills.
The ECA is the state test to measure student achievement in English 10. The text is given in May and, along with the Algebra 1 ECA, is the graduation qualifying exam for Indiana. At three points during the year - fall, winter, and spring - students take an Acuity assessment to predict success on the ECA in May. We will also use a variety of ECA practice items, Achieve 3000, and TeenTribune to further strengthen students' skills.
What's on the PSAT?
The PSAT/NMSQT includes five sections:
Two 25-minute critical reading sections
Two 25-minute math sections
One 30-minute writing skills section
The whole test requires two hours and 10 minutes.
We will practice critical reading and writing skills questions
Critical Reading
Two 25-minute critical reading sections = 48 questions
different parts of a sentence logically fit together.
pair of related passages. .
Writing Skills
One 30-minute writing section = 39 questions
The multiple-choice questions on writing skills measure your ability to express ideas effectively in standard-written English, to recognize faults in usage and structure, and to use language with sensitivity to meaning.
to find errors in sentences or indicate that there is no error. .
sentence. .
flawed passage. .
Two 25-minute critical reading sections
Two 25-minute math sections
One 30-minute writing skills section
The whole test requires two hours and 10 minutes.
We will practice critical reading and writing skills questions
Critical Reading
Two 25-minute critical reading sections = 48 questions
- 13 Sentence completions
different parts of a sentence logically fit together.
- 35 Critical reading questions
pair of related passages. .
Writing Skills
One 30-minute writing section = 39 questions
The multiple-choice questions on writing skills measure your ability to express ideas effectively in standard-written English, to recognize faults in usage and structure, and to use language with sensitivity to meaning.
- 14 Identifying sentence errors
to find errors in sentences or indicate that there is no error. .
- 20 Improving sentences
sentence. .
- 5 Improving paragraph questions
flawed passage. .
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