Test Taking Strategies

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"Be physically ready" includes which of the following: exercise before the test, eat a healthy breakfast

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eat a healthy breakfast

Front

If you usually get cold in your classroom, you should bring a sweatshirt or hoodie in order to:

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dress comfortably

Front

What might be a good bedtime the night before your test? Options: 6:00 pm, 8:00 pm, 11:00 pm, 1:00 am

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8:00 pm

Front

Cross out answers you know: Options: aren't right, are correct

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aren't right

Front

Should you ever skip a problem that is too difficult and come back to it later?

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yes

Front

If you DO skip a difficult problem, it's important to: leave it blank so you don't get it wrong, forget about it, fill in all 4 choices so you get one of them right, go back and answer it before finishing the test

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go back and answer it before finishing the test

Front

Is it okay to make a guess if you just can't decide which one of the answers is correct?

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yes

Front

In a math problem, "all together" usually means you should:

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add

Front

Which should you do before reading a long reading passage? Options: read the questions at the end of the passage, circle any proper nouns, read the title and try to figure out the main idea from it, look around to see how other classmates are doing

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read the questions at the end of the passage

Front

Retelling the main points of a long reading passage (in your head) is called:

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summarizing