Testing Strategies

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Which of the following is NOT a strategy for answering multiple choice questions? Options: eliminate answers that you know are wrong, restate the question, read the questions before reading the passage, read all answer choices.

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restate the question

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What should you do after answering a question?

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re-read the question to make sure than your answer matches

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If you feel stuck on a particular question you should...

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make an educated guess and mark the answer; then come back if you have time

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Why is it a good idea to make an educated guess on a question instead of skipping it entirely?

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Skipping the question could cause you to get off track on your answer document.

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For multiple choice questions, I should _________________________.

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Read all the answer choices before picking one.

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What should you do before selecting your answer if a question refers to a specific paragraph or sentence in the selection?

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Go to that paragraph or sentence and reread it.

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During the test, I should _________________. Options: Move as quickly as I can., Skip around the test., Take my time and stay focused., Think about what I'm going to do at recess.

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Take my time and stay focused.

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When I see a long reading passage on my test, I might try ___________________.

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Reading the questions before reading the passage.

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Which of the following actions will not help you feel prepared for your test?

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Arriving late and feeling hungry

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What should you do if you don't know the answer to a question?

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Try to eliminate a wrong answer