Test Taking Strategies

"Be physically ready" includes which of the following:

• exercise before the test
• eat a healthy breakfast

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

• dress comfortably
• hide your head when you feel frustrated

What might be a good bedtime the night before your test?

• 6:00 pm
• 8:00 pm
• 11:00 pm
• 1:00 am

Cross out answers you know:

• aren't right
• are correct

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

• yes
• no

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

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

• yes
• no

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

• subtract
• multiply
• divide
• add

Which should you do before reading a long reading passage?

• 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

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

• the main idea
• summarizing
• supporting details
• daydreaming