tips for taking your science oaa never settle for less than your best!
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Tips for Taking Your Science OAA
Never Settle for Less
Than Your BEST!
Multiple Choice Questions
Read carefully & Read question more than once if necessary
Understand what is being askedRead all the choices before choosing
your answer Eliminate incorrect choices first if you
have having difficultyThere is only one correct answer choice
Constructed Response Questions
Read questions carefullyIf a question asks you to do more than
one thing – for example: “identify and provide support” . . .Be sure you do BOTH THINGS!
Read over your written answer to be sure that it makes sense and that you didn’t leave out any information
Constructed Response Questions
These are usually 2 or 4 point questionsPut a lot of effort into these answersAnswer all of the questions to the best of
your abilityTry your bestDO NOT LEAVE ANY QUESTIONS
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Content of Test – Life Science
PlantsAnimalsEcosystems & BiomesTransfer of Energy in an EcosystemFood Webs & ChainsSuccession
Content of Test – Life Science
Predator / Prey RelationshipsSymbiotic RelationshipsCell Structures & FunctionsCells, Tissues, Organs, and Organ
Systems
Content of Test – Life Science
Body Plans and Internal AnatomyRelationship between Photosynthesis
and Cellular Respiration (including the chemical formulas)
Content of Test – Life Science
Mitosis, Meiosis & Inherited Traits
Diversity of Species Happens over Many Generations
Content of Test – Earth Science
Earth’s InteriorEarth’s SurfaceRocks & MineralsWeathering & ErosionPlate TectonicsEnvironmental ImpactsComposition of the Atmosphere
Content of Test – Earth Science
Properties of & the Formation of SoilBiomesEnergy & the AtmosphereWeather & CloudsNutrient Cycles
Carbon / OxygenNitrogenWater Cycle
Content of Test – Space Science
Earth, Moon, Sun SystemLunar & Solar EclipsesTidesMoon Phases
Content of Test – Space Science
Tools Used to Study SpaceTelescopes, rockets, satellites
Life Cycle of a Star
Small Bodies in SpaceAsteroidsMeteoroids, Meteors, and Meteorites
Content of Test – Physical Science
Forces have magnitude & directionSome forces are invisible (electricity,
gravity, & magnetism)Net forces change the motion of objectsDifferent forms of Kinetic & Potential
Energy
Content of Test – Physical Science
Reference points, changes in position and time are used to describe motion
Transformation of EnergyWaves are produced by vibrations and
transfer energy
Content of Test – Physical Science
Conservation of Energy & Matter
Density (equal volumes of different substances often have different masses)
Energy sources can be classified as either renewable or nonrenewable
Chemical & Physical Changes
General Test Taking Advise
Get a good night sleep before a testRelax & know that you are well preparedTry your bestAnswer all questionsCheck over your test carefully before
turning it inUse good handwriting
General Test Taking Advise
Keep a positive attitude throughout the whole test and try to stay relaxed. If you start to feel nervous take a few deep breaths to relax.
Do the easiest problems first. Don't stay on a problem that you are stuck on.
Do the problems that have the greatest point values first.
General Test Taking Advise
If you don't know an answer, skip it. Go on with the rest of the test and come back to it later. Other parts of the test may have some information that will help you out with that question.
Stand up and stretch during breaks.
General Test Taking Advise
Pace yourself, don't rushRead the entire question and pay
attention to the detailsDon't worry if others finish before youFocus on the test in front of you Don’t turn in your test until you are sure
it is your best effort
Good Luck!
Never Settle for Less Than Your BEST!