CAST Science Review

Directions:

Complete the tasks below to help you prepare for the CAASPP CAST test. Each link will take you to a new tab. When you are done copy the reflection questions into Edgenuity and answer them in the Edgenuity submission box.

Step 3: Additional Video Tutorials

Universal Tools: Choose a universal tool tutorial that you did not watch for math or language arts to watch from the list below:

Embedded Universal Tools

• Calculator Grades 6–8—English (Video; 1:56) (Updated 10/12/18)
• Calculator Grades 6–8—Spanish (Video; 2:17) (Updated 11/16/18)
• Calculator High School—English (Video; 1:40) (Updated 10/12/18)
• Calculator High School—Spanish (Video; 1:56) (Updated 11/16/18)
• Digital Notepad—English (Video; 1:58) (Updated 10/12/18)
• Digital Notepad—Spanish (Video; 2:13) (Posted 04/13/18)
• English Dictionary—English (Video; 1:44) (Updated 10/12/18)
• English Dictionary—Spanish (Video; 1:54) (Posted 04/13/18)
• English Glossary—English (Video; 1:40) (Updated 10/12/18)
• English Glossary—Spanish (Video; 1:48) (Posted 04/13/18)
• Expandable Items—English (Video; 2:11) (Updated 10/12/18)
• Expandable Items—Spanish (Video; 2:19) (Posted 04/13/18)
• Expandable Passages—English (Video; 1:38) (Updated 10/12/18)
• Expandable Passages—Spanish (Video; 1:47) (Posted 04/13/18)
• Global Notes—English (Video; 1:42) (Updated 10/12/18)
• Global Notes—Spanish (Video; 1:52) (Posted 04/13/18)
• Highlighter—English (Video; 1:52) (Posted 01/11/19)
• Highlighter—Spanish (Video: 2:07) (Posted 01/11/19)
• Keyboard Navigation—English (Video; 6:28) (Updated 10/12/18)
• Keyboard Navigation—Spanish (Video; 6:39) (Posted 04/13/18)
• Line Reader—English (Video; 1:50) (Updated 10/12/18)
• Line Reader—Spanish (Video; 2:03) (Posted 04/13/18)
• Mark for Review—English (Video; 1:39) (Updated 10/12/18)
• Mark for Review—Spanish (Video; 1:48) (Posted 04/13/18)
• Science Charts—English (Video; 2:41) (Updated 10/12/18)
• Science Charts—Spanish (Video; 3:10) (Updated 05/09/19)
• Spell Check—English (Video; 1:36) (Updated 10/12/18)
• Spell Check—Spanish (Video; 1:52) (Posted 04/13/18)
• Strikethrough—English (Video; 1:51) (Updated 10/12/18)
• Strikethrough—Spanish (Video; 1:57) (Posted 04/13/18)
• Thesaurus—English (Video; 1:54) (Updated 10/12/18)
• Thesaurus—Spanish (Video; 2:08) (Posted 04/13/18)
• Zoom—English (Video; 1:11) (Updated 10/12/18)
• Zoom—Spanish (Video; 1:13) (Posted 04/13/18)

Review the CAASPP Universal Tools Guide for more information about test tools.

Step 4: Review the Science CAST Resources

Choose at least 3 resources to review in the folder below. These resources will help you prepare for the CAST test.

Step 5: Complete the CAASPP CAST Practice Test

Login and complete a CAASPP CAST practice test here: http://www.caaspp.org/. When you finish the practice test return to this site to answer the reflection questions. If you need additional help completing the practice test visit: https://sites.google.com/cpcschools.org/caaspp/home

Step 6: Reflection Questions

Copy the reflection questions below the dotted line into the submission box. Fill in your answers next to each question.

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1. What is one thing you learned in the Universal Tools video that you didn’t know about before or use last year?
2. Which additional video tutorial did you click on? How can it help you during the test for science?
3. What was one science resource from the folder above that you are going to use to help you prepare for the CAST test?
4. What was the easiest part of the practice test for you? Give specific examples.
5. What was the hardest part of the practice test for you? Give specific examples.
6. After watching the videos and completing the practice test, do you feel ready to take the actual CAST test?
7. Based on your experience taking this practice tests what can you do now to help you prepare for the real test in the spring. Give specific examples, things you can do, and who will help.