Test Taking Strategies - Advisory Lesson 5/12

Multiple Choice

During the test, I should _________________. 

• 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. 

Multiple Choice

If I finish my test quickly (rush through it), I will probably ____________________. 

• Get a very high score. 
• Not do as well as others who take their time. 
• Talk to my neighbor because I'm bored. 
• Get all the questions correct.  

Multiple Choice

While I'm taking the test, I should remember to ________________________________. 

• talk to my neighbor. 
• make lots of noise. 
• take my time but not to spend too much time on any one question.
• All of the above.

Multiple Choice

While the test directions are being read aloud, I should ______________________.  

• listen carefully.
• draw pictures on my scratch paper. 

• talk to everyone. 
• None of the above

Multiple Choice

For multiple choice questions, I should _________________________. 

• Choose the first answer that sounds right to me. 
• Read all the answer choices before picking one. 
• Say "eeny  meeny miney moe" to pick an answer.
• Ask my friend to help me.

Multiple Choice

If I don't know an answer, I should ask my teacher because they are allowed to help students on the MAP test.

• True
• False

Multiple Choice

If you don't know the answer to a question, you should: 

• Stare into space
• Pick your nose
• Give up
• Try to elminate a wrong answer

Multiple Choice

During the test, I should: 

• try hard to copy answers off of my friend.
• tell my teacher that I don't really feel like taking a test today.
• make lots of noise.
• stay calm and give my best effort.

Multiple Choice

Before answering questions, I should highlight clues and keywords in the question/answer choices?

• Yes, because it will help lead me to the right answer.
• No, because you because it's a waste of time.

Multiple Choice

True or False
It is ok to take short "brain-breaks" during my test session.

• True
• False

Multiple Choice

It is important for me to read all of the directions.

• False

• True

Categorize

Options (6)

Takis

eggs

Sour Patch Kids

granola bar

fruit

7/11 Slurpee

It is important to eat a good breakfast each day of testing.

What would be some good options and not-so-good options for breakfast on those days?

GOOD BREAKFAST

BAD BREAKFAST

Multiple Choice

It's important that I ________________________. 

• give my best effort and keep a good attitude.
• get overwhelmed and give up. 
• rush through my test and not care about my answers. 
• All of the above.