CMAS Prep

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What should I do the night before CMAS?

• Get plenty of sleep

• Lie awake and stress out

• Charge my Chromebook

• Eat a bunch of candy

Answer explanation

Try to start the day with a healthy breakfast! Did you know that oatmeal and bananas can help boost your concentration?

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On testing days, I must bring my...

• Chromebook

• Pencil(s)

• Binder

• Cell Phone

• Wired Headphones

Answer explanation

You should also bring water, a book and a nut-free snack!

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Other items I CAN bring to CMAS testing are:

• Smartwatch

• Book

• Kindle or eReader

• Bluetooth Headphones

• Nut-free snack

Answer explanation

ALL personal electronic devices need to stay in your locker! This includes phones, earbuds, wireless or Bluetooth headphones, smartwatches, fitness trackers, eReaders (Kindle, etc.), tablets and gaming devices.

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What needs to stay in my locker during CMAS testing?

• Cell Phone

• Earbuds

• Binder

• Backpack

• Coat

Answer explanation

ALL personal electronics and unnecessary items need to stay in your locker.

What you CAN have in the classroom with you:

-Your CHARGED Chromebook

-A pencil for your scratch paper

-A book

-A water bottle with water

-A NUT FREE snack

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During CMAS, I can ask my teacher...

• To clarify a problem I don't understand

• To show me how to navigate the tools

• For permission to use the bathroom

• To contact the tech support team about an error message

Answer explanation

Your teacher CANNOT look at your screen during testing or help you in any way!

I can bring any type of earbud or headphones to access the test.

• True! The test can adapt to any form of listening device.

• False! The test only works with headphones plugged into the Chromebook.

Answer explanation

And don't forget, electronic devices are not allowed in the testing room. This includes wireless and Bluetooth earbuds!

I can bring a snack to CMAS testing.

• True! Any type of snack is allowed.

• True! But all snacks must be nut-free.

• False! Food is never allowed in the classroom.

Answer explanation

Some students are extremely allergic to nuts, so they are never allowed in the classroom. This includes nut butters!

As soon as I am done with my test, I can read my book.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Students are not allowed to read their book until the minimum time requirement has passed.

Math - 50 minutes into testing.

ELA - 85 minutes into testing.

I have to put my water bottle on the floor during testing.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Only your Chromebook, your pencil and scratch paper are allowed on the desk during testing. Books and water bottles must stay on the floor or other teacher designated spot.

Forgetting to put my electronics in my locker won't be a big deal.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

If any personal electronic devices go off or are used within the testing room, it will result in a test misadministration. That means your scores (and potentially the scores for the whole classroom) will be INVALID!