TASC Japanese study plan
TASC Japanese · Give each week a clear focus.
8 weeks · About 6 hours per week
Reading & Writing
Annotate three short nonfiction passages to label main idea, supporting details, and author's purpose in the margin
Write two 150-word summaries of a read passage, keeping only claims the text supports
Build a personal list of 20 transition and signal words and mark how each one signals contrast, cause, or addition
Draft one paragraph that states a clear claim and supports it with two cited details from a passage
Your checkpoint
A reading notebook containing three annotated passages, two summaries, a 20-word signal list, and one evidence-based paragraph, self-scored against a 4-point checklist.
Reading & Writing
Identify and correct sentence fragments, run-ons, and comma splices in a 10-sentence set you write yourself
Explain how a writer's word choice shapes tone by comparing two short paragraphs on the same topic
Outline a 4-paragraph response to an informational prompt in under 15 minutes
Revise one draft to remove vague pronouns and tighten wordy phrases
Your checkpoint
A timed 4-paragraph practice essay plus a before-and-after revision showing at least eight concrete edits.
Mathematics & Science
Solve 30 mixed arithmetic and fraction problems without a calculator and log every error by cause
Set up and solve 15 percent, ratio, and proportion word problems from written scenarios
Interpret two data tables and one line graph by stating a trend and computing a rate of change
Explain in writing how to isolate a variable in a two-step linear equation
Your checkpoint
An error log of 45 math problems grouped by error type, with a corrected worked solution for each mistake.
Mathematics & Science
Apply the scientific method to describe a controlled experiment, naming independent and dependent variables
Distinguish observation from inference across 10 short written scenarios
Convert between units of length, mass, and volume in 15 problems and check each answer for reasonableness
Describe the roles of cells, energy flow, and adaptation in a short written explanation
Your checkpoint
A one-page science reasoning sheet with variable identification, 10 observation/inference judgments, and 15 unit conversions scored at 80% or better.
Social Studies & Reading
Place 15 key events on a timeline and explain cause and effect between adjacent events
Interpret two written excerpts of primary-source text to state the author's viewpoint and its limits
Read a short passage about a map or region and answer five questions using only text evidence
Summarize the structure of U.S. government in 150 words using accurate terms
Your checkpoint
A timeline poster with 15 dated events and cause-effect arrows, plus five evidence-based answers scored against an answer key.
Social Studies & Writing
Compare two economic concepts, such as supply and demand, in a structured paragraph with examples
Write a 5-paragraph argumentative essay that includes a counterclaim and a rebuttal
Edit one essay for capitalization, punctuation, and subject-verb agreement, marking each fix
Answer eight document-based questions in complete sentences that cite specific details
Your checkpoint
A complete 5-paragraph argumentative essay with an annotated revision pass and a self-scored rubric.
Reading & Mathematics & Social Studies
Complete a full-length timed reading section and classify every missed item by skill
Complete a full-length timed math section and rework every missed problem to a correct solution
Review social studies notes and write 10 recall questions you can answer without looking
Practice pacing by finishing each section within its time limit on two consecutive attempts
Your checkpoint
Two full timed section scores recorded with a skill-by-skill breakdown and a prioritized list of the five weakest skills.
Writing & Science
Write one timed essay under full test conditions and score it with the official-style rubric
Review science notes and explain five core concepts aloud in under two minutes each
Retake the five weakest skills identified in week 7 and confirm improvement
Assemble a one-page test-day checklist covering timing, materials, and guessing strategy
Your checkpoint
A final timed essay scored at or above the target level, plus a completed one-page test-day checklist.
Milestones
Week 2: Score at least 3 of 4 on the practice essay rubric and correctly fix 8 of 10 grammar errors in your own writing.
Week 4: Score 80% or better on the 45-problem math error log review and correctly identify variables in 9 of 10 scenarios.
Week 6: Produce a 5-paragraph argumentative essay that includes a counterclaim and rebuttal and passes a self-scored rubric at 3 of 4.
Week 7: Finish both timed sections within the limit and raise each section score by at least 10% over the week 1 baseline.
Week 8: Score at or above target on the final timed essay and confirm the five weakest skills now meet or exceed 80% accuracy.