Why would you use the test-taking framework known as PIRATES and how would you apply the steps into a classroom environment?

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What will be an ideal response?

Answer 1

Ans: Answers to this question will vary but should include elements of the following: The PIRATES framework is developed to assist students with test taking skills. The framework can help students to access curriculum, and content materials and prepare for studying. The framework can be a form of adaptation for students with learning difficulties.
• Step 1 is to prepare to succeed
• Step 2 is to inspect the instruction
• Step 3 is to read, remember and then reduce
• Step 4 is to answer or abandon
• Step 5 is to turn back
• Step 6 is to estimate
• Step 7 is to survey
Each step provides a teacher with specific questions to ask, actions to take and adaptations to make. In preparing to succeed, start with positive and allot time. In order to inspect the instruction, read carefully and note special requirements. To read, remember and reduce you have to read the whole question and reduce the choices. To answer or abandon, you have to know it or leave it. To turn back is to try to earn more points and make answers better. To estimate, you have to choose long or most detailed choice and eliminate identical choices. Finally, to survey, you have to make sure all questions are answered and switch only if you know for sure.