About NESA:
http://nesa.caltesting.org/about.html
Take a practice NESA test:
Reading: http://www.education.ne.gov/Assessment/NeSA_Reading.htm
Math: http://www.education.ne.gov/Assessment/NeSA_Math.htm
Need extra help with NESA skills?
This tells you the tested skill and then gives a website if you could use some extra practice!
http://wp.lps.org/meadow-lane/students/nesa-practice-activities/–
http://isite.lps.org/lamiller/lps/pages/70.html -click on the arrow for Language Arts or Math and then click Third Grade.
http://www.studyzone.org/testprep/ela4/o/pointofviewl.cfm-author’s point of view practice (1st and 3rd person)
Study, Study, Study…
These are words your student should know to be successful at the NESA-R:
| Text Structures Cause/Effect Compare/Contrast Sequence DescriptionText Features Captions Charts Headings Table of Contents Font Styles CategoriesLiteracy Skills Author’s Purpose -Explain -Inform -Entertain -Persuade Perspective Point of View Character Setting Plot Summarize Genres
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Literary Devices Alliteration Simile Metaphor Onomatopoeia Imagery Anthropomorphism Rhythm Personification ForeshadowingParts of Speech Noun Verb Adjective Adverb PronounGenres *Folktale *Historical Fiction *Biography Realistic Fiction Fantasy Poetry Nonfiction/Informational Word Types & Structures |
Study Study Study…NESA-M
Take a practice NESA-M test (link above)
Know the meaning of multiplication
Know how to compare objects by different lengths (which is longer, 3 feet or 2 meters?)
Understand place value and rounding
Test Taking Tips for Students:
1. Inspect Directions
Pay careful attention to ALL directions…they may change
Read them carefully
2. Use the NESA tools IF you find them helpful
Highlight, Underline, Stikeout tool, etc.
3. Slash the trash
Eliminate answers you know are not correct, then evaluate what is left to
make the best decision.
4. Stay focused, Don’t rush, Pace yourself
DON’T BE A TURTLE, DON’T BE A RABBIT, BE A “TURBIT!”
5. Read every possible answer
6. Read questions BEFORE reading the passage so you know what information
to pay attention to.
7. Read each question carefully
8. Reread! “Be nice, read twice!” … or more! You will never learn less by
reading more than once.
9. Check to make sure you answered all of the questions
10. LOOK BACK and be sure you didn’t make a “silly mistake” like reading the question incorrectly,or selecting the answer you did not want.