Facts About Terra Nova
2012
3rd Edition
Practice Booklet Date
Friday, March 9
Terra Nova Tests
March 12-16
What Is Terra Nova?
A Test of Your Basic Skills and Knowledge
Reading, Language, Math, Science, and Social
Studies
Timed Tests
Multiple Choice and Essay Questions
Friday, March 9
The Practice Booklet
Examples of Test Questions
Practice Multiple Choice
Practice Essay Questions
Students will take practice booklet home.
Monday, March 12
Reading Tests
Break Times
Healthy Snack and Drink
Tuesday, March 13
Language Tests
Break Times
Healthy Snack and Drink
Wednesday, March 14
• Math Tests
• First Math Test: No Use of Calculator
Second and Third Math Tests: Calculators will
be available if students wish to use one.
• Break Times
• Healthy Snack and Drink
Thursday, March 15
The Science Tests
Break Times
Healthy Snack and Drink
Friday, March 16
The Last Day of Tests!
Social Studies Tests
Break Time
Healthy Snack and Drink
What If I’m Absent?
Beginning the 19th of March, students will be
able to take a test they missed.
It is important to realize that groups of students
will be testing together during this make-up
test time.
Students are encouraged to be present, if at all
possible, for the test week of March 12-16.
Types of Testing for Students
Multiple Choice Questions
Essay Questions
Parts of the Language Test Require
Editing and Finding Grammar Mistakes
What Is Multiple Choice?
Questions With Choices For Answer
What type of figure has five sides?
A. Triangle
B. Quadrilateral
C. Pentagon
D. Hexagon
Tips For Taking A Multiple
Choice Test
The answer is one of the choices.
Eliminate wrong choices.
Choose best right choice.
Tips For An Essay Question
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You will be asked to answer a question.
First, think about the answer.
Be sure to answer the question asked.
Write the answer clearly and neatly.
Always re-read and edit your answer.
Example of an Essay
Question
The community is planning to build a new
school in five years time. Tell about
three “must have” things you feel the
new school should have when built.
Can I Start Studying Now For
The Terra Nova?
No.
The test is about basic skills and
knowledge you have learned since
entering school.
The tests are not part of your report card.
How Will I Know How I Did?
Individual Results End of May
Grade Level Results End of May
School Results End of May
Individual results are mailed to parents.
Can I Do Anything To
Prepare?
Go To Bed Early Each Night
Eat A Very Good Breakfast Each Morning
Feel Positive - You’re Learned A Lot
Try Your Very Best Each Day
Listen To All Directions
Strict Terra Nova Rules
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Tests Are Timed/Clock
Must Use #2 Pencils-Provided
Can’t Return To Previous Tests
Can’t Work Ahead
Vital To Listen To Teachers
Validity Must Be Preserved
Same Rules For All Students
Why Should I Care?
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Test Taking Is Part Of School Life
Practice For College Entrance Tests
All Careers Require Taking Tests
Terra Nova Scores Are Part of Your School
Record
Can Determine Presidential Awards
Entrance For Gifted Programs
Practice For Future Tests
Personal Pride/A Task Well Done
Where Will I Take The Tests
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A Test Schedule Is Being Prepared
With A Teacher/Room You Know
Most Classes Will Be Split
Each Testing Room Will Have Two
Teachers
• Snacks Will Be In Test Rooms
• The School Will Be Silent
What Will Happen To
Red/White Schedule
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Modified Red/White Schedule
Daily Bulletin Announcements
Grades 3-11 Take Terra Nova.
Everyone Will Have Lunch
The Day Will Fly By
Be Sure Phones And Watches Are Set For
Silence
Thank You To Our P.T.O.
• Once again this year, the school’s
Parent-Teacher Organization will pay
for the Terra Nova snacks.
• Each student will be given a healthy
juice and snack bar Monday-Friday of
the test week.
Terra Nova 2012
Any Questions?
R. N.
K-8 Counselor
Menwith Hill School