ISEE Middle Level case studies
ISEE Middle Level · Put your knowledge to work in context.
The Independent School Entrance Exam (ISEE) is an admission assessment published by ERB and accepted by over 1,200 independent schools around the world, according to ERB's website. ERB describes it as a trusted and predictive admission assessment for students in Grades 2–12, and as "the most predictive, trusted, and flexible admission assessment" for students entering those grades. The ISEE Middle Level case studies are 5 cases and about 2,689 words.
1The 'Although' Trap in a Sentence Completion
During a peer-editing session, Maya's study group is stuck on a sentence-completion item they wrote for practice. The sentence reads: 'Although the coach sounded when she announced the roster change, her players could hear the excitement she was trying to hide.' The choices are (A) stern (B) thrilled (C) apologetic (D) confused.
569 words, about 3 min2The Garden Gate and the Wall Limit
At a community-center meeting, Nadia is designing a rectangular garden. She has 40 feet of fencing, and a 4-foot gate will be set into one of the fenced sides; the gate replaces fencing, so the total boundary is 44 feet.
528 words, about 3 min3The Pocket Park Workshop
Read this original passage, then answer the questions that follow. When the city replaced a gravel lot with a pocket park, the design team expected praise.
506 words, about 3 min4The 15% Up and 15% Down Problem
In math class, Priya and Dev are checking a store's pricing. A jacket originally costs 80.
486 words, about 2 min5Choosing the Essay Story Under a Time Limit
During a timed writing practice, Jordan has 30 minutes to respond to this prompt: 'Describe a time when you had to explain something important to someone who did not want to listen.' Jordan has two possible stories. Story A: He convinced his younger cousin to wear a bike helmet after the cousin refused.
600 words, about 3 min