Thinking Like a Scientist Test Survey

This survey will help you and me make study goals for the next test. Please answer the questions to the best of your ability.

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Part A of your test included identifying vocabulary terms (thinking skills). Click on the answer that best describes your results.

All of Part A was answered correctly.

I needed to study the vocabulary more.

I didn't understand the directions or question when I was taking the test.

Part B of the tests your ability to identify real world examples of each vocabulary term (thinking skills).

	All of Part B was answered correctly.
	I needed to think of examples for each vocabulary term when I studied them.
	I didn't understand the question or directions when I was taking the test.

Part C was identifying the difference between qualitative and quantitative observations.

	All of Part C was answered correctly.
	I didn't study for this part of the test.
	I needed to seek help after school to make sure I understood the two types of observations.
	I read the question fast and wrote the wrong answer on one of them.
	I didn't understand the question or directions when I was taking the test.

Part D tests your ability to identify real world examples of (1)qualitative and quantitative observations and (2) develop inferences based on your observations.

	All of part D was answered correctly.
	I did not understand how to identify qualitative observations and needed to stay after school for extra help.
	I did not understand how to identify quantitative observations and needed to stay after school for extra help.
	I did not understand how to make an inference and needed to stay after school for extra help.
	I thought I understood everything but I guess I didn't.

Part E is testing your ability to read data on a graph and make a prediction(s) based on the data provided.

	All of part E was answered correctly.
	Question 1 was answered incorrectly.
	Question 2 was answered incorrectly.
	I did not provide enough details on Question 3
	I didn't know how to read the graph.
	I needed more practice making predictions with graphs after school.
	I didn't understand the question.

Part F is testing your ability to sort (classify) items in a meaningful way.

	All of part F was answered correctly.
	I always had a hard time creating categories and I needed to stay after school for extra help prior to the test.
	I didn't understand the question or directions.

Part G is testing your ability to create a model with a map as an example.

All of part G was answered correctly.

I had a hard time visualizing the school but I know how to make a map.

I didn't understand the directions.

Part H is the critical thinking portion of the test.

	I knew my definitions but could not expand my answer by providing an example.
	I had a hard time putting my answers into my own words.
	I did not understand the terms, compare and contrast.
	I had a hard time explaining my answer in my own words.
	My answers were too short and lacked details.
	I need to find a different way to study for open ended critical thinking questions.
	I need to come after school and meet with Ms. Muscatell to go over the critical thinking questions inorder to clarify my mistakes.

My first test was a

good first score for me.

good first score but I can improve my score.

Ms. Muscatell

6th grade science

Thomas A. Blake Middle School