What Are the Essential Thinking Skills and Related Concepts Students Must Master in Order to Succeed on the MSPSP

 

Based upon an analysis of previous MSPAP tests, the following thinking skills, processes, and related terms appear to be emphasized on the assessments. Many schools have integrated these terms into direct concept attainment activities, reinforcing all students' understanding and use of key terms:

  • Analyze

  • Argument

  • Categorize

  • Cause/Effect

  • Chart/Graph

  • Classify

  • Communicate

  • Compare

  • Conclude

  • Criteria

  • Decision Making

  • Elaborate

  • Essential

  • Evaluate

  • Explain

  • Formulate

  • Generalize

  • Grouping

  • Hypothesize

  • Identify

  • Infer

  • Integrate

  • Interpret

  • Irrelevant

  • Judge

  • Justify

  • Label

  • Observe

  • Organize

  • Perspectives

  • Predict

  • Premise

  • Propaganda

  • Rank Order

  • Sequence

  • Stereotype

  • Sufficient

  • Support

  • Test Hypotheses

  • Verify

This document represents a summary of various state and local materials
related to MSPAP preparation. It was developed by the following individuals:
John L. Brown, M. Antoinette Kellaher, and Louise F. Waynant.

 

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This site was developed by the Department of Staff Development, in collaboration with the Division of Instruction. Questions, comments, and other inquiries may be addressed to Allene Chriest (achriest@pgcps.org) or Jeff Maher  (jmaher@pgcps.org).