MSP Challenge

1. MSP Challenge • 1 point for each correct answer • -1 point for an incorrect answer • If you raise your board early, your team loses an opportunity to answer

2. What does the acronym MSP stand for? • Measurement of Special People • Most Scary Pledge • Measurement of Student Progress • Mostly Sleepy Penguins

3. How much time do you have to complete each section? • It depends on the section. • There is no time limit. • You can take it home to finish. • You can visit your teacher at his/her home and finish it there.

4. What sections will be tested? • Math and reading. • Science, math, social studies, and art. • Math, reading, and science. • Juggling, talking, and sleeping.

5. When is the first day of the MSP? • On Wednesday of this week. • On the day after the last day of school. • On Tuesday of this week. • Whenever you feel like it.

6. What do you do if you don’t know the answer? • Leave the answer blank. • Use what you know and answer any part that you can. • Tell the teacher you don’t know. • Panic!

7. What happens if your computer breaks or freezes? • You ask your teacher for a pen and write on the screen. • You raise your hand and let your teacher know. • You ask your neighbor for a new computer. • Nothing. You don’t need to finish the test.

8. Can you guess if you don’t know the answer? • No. You will get points taken away. • Yes. You always try to answer each problem. • Maybe. What if I get it wrong? • I don’t know. Can I guess on this question too?

9. Do you have to read the directions? • Never. You can figure out what to do by answering the question first. • Sometimes. Try to do the problem first. If you don’t really get it, then read the directions. • I don’t know. Are they important? • Always. It will tell you what you need to do.

10. Which is not a strategy for success? • Support your answer with evidence and examples. • Double-check your work. • Breathe. • Daydream.

11. Should you stay up late the night before the WASL? • Yes. You shouldn’t go to sleep because you might wake up late. • No. You should get plenty of rest to help you be refreshed for the next day. • Maybe. It depends on what’s on TV. • Yes. It’s fun to yawn all day tomorrow.

12. How do you write your answers? • Use the chooser to type in the box or click the answer. • Highlight your answer only. • Use the striker to mark all wrong answers, don’t do anything for correct answers. • You don’t have to. The graders can read your mind.

13. Should you finish all the selections? • Yes. You should try your best on all the problems. • No. You might get some of the problems wrong. • It depends on how you feel that day. • You don’t know.

14. Is it true that you won’t go to sixth grade if you don’t pass the MSP? • Yes. You will stay in fifth grade forever!!! • No. You will go to sixth grade. • You don’t know. • It depends on how poorly you do.

15. Session 2 Starts Here!

16. Should you try your best? • Maybe. It depends on whether you will have time to go to recess. • Of course. This is your chance to show what you know. • Only if you know the answer. • You have no idea.

17. What happens if you miss a day of testing? • You can make up for that section during the weekend. • You’ll have a blank score for that day. • Your teacher will stop by your house to give you the test. • You can make up for that section on a make-up day (Mondays and Fridays).

18. When do you find out about your results? • Beginning of the summer. • In June. • Never. • In September.

19. Should you eat a healthy breakfast? • No, it will prevent you from thinking. • If you remember to. • No, it will take too much time. • Yes, it will give you the energy to do your best during the test.

20. Which of the following is one thing you shouldn’t do on the test? • Use evidence to support your answer. • Have a positive attitude because you are doing your best. • Answer in complete sentences. • Jump on the tables and start dancing.

21. Why are you taking the MSP? • You don’t know. • You have nothing better to do. • It’s your chance to show others what you know. • Your teachers are mean.

22. Should you bring snacks? • Yes, the sugary ones! • No, other people might eat them. • Yes, healthy snacks that give you energy. • No, but you can bring lots of gum.

23. Where do you find evidence for your answer? • In your brain. • You don’t need to find it, just make it up. • Ask your teacher or friend. • In the text.

24. Should you answer all parts of the question? • You should answer all the parts, even if you have to guess. • Only if you know the answer for sure. • No, it will take too much time. • Yes, since you get bonus points.

25. Should you try to be the first person to finish? • Yes! Your teacher and your friends will think that you are smart. • Yes! You get 5 extra points. • No. You should be the very last person because you get 10 extra points. • No. Just complete all the work fully at your own pace and double check.

26. Should you double-check your work? • No, it will take time away from recess. • Sometimes, if you feel like it. • Absolutely, it will help you to catch those careless mistakes. • No, there will not be enough time.

27. What do you do when you are finished? • Yell, “Hurray!” and do a little jig. • Let out a big sigh so that everyone knows you’re done. • Raise your hand to let your teacher know. • Tell your neighbor.

28. Do you have to spell correctly? • No, put down random letters, the graders love to guess your answer. • No, your teacher can figure out what you mean. • Yes, you are graded on your spelling. • Somewhat, your spelling should be close, so the graders can read your answer accurately.