Test Taking Tips

How much sleep should you get the night before a test?

• 6 hours

• 12 hours

• 8-10 hours

• 7 hours

How important is eating breakfast the day of the test?

• not important at all

• very important

• it makes no difference

• you should never eat breakfast

If you have to read a passage to answer a question what should you do first?

• Read the passage

• skim the passage

• Read the question

• Read the possible answers first

If you infer or make an inference you are

• telling about the parts of something

• you are judging for the good and bad

• reading between the lines, for a hidden meaning of the text

• telling the main idea

When completing standardized tests...

• always select A if you don't know the answer since A is usually the answer for these types of exams

• work as fast as you can, time is factored into your final score

• be realistic, there are questions that you will not be able to answer.

Most people get nervous before they take an important test, but some people experience an intense fear or worry known as test anxiety.

• True

• False

What can help prevent test anxiety?

• Get the amount of sleep that's appropriate for you.

• Think positively and learn to relax

• Have a healthy diet and exercise regularly.

• All of the above

When you are answering a question and you know that an answer is wrong you should...

• Choose that answer

• Cross it out

• Ignore it

• Go to the next question

If you have time you should...

• Check your answers

• Sing a song

• Check to see what other students are doing

• Close your eyes and take a break

When you find information that might be important in a text you should...

• Write down the passage on scratch paper.

• Stop reading and try to find a question that needs that info

• Keep reading

• Underline/highlight it