Test Taking Strategies

Where is the ACCESS Practice test located?

• In my email

• In Google Classroom

• On a CD

• Nowhere

Can the teacher answer questions for you during the ACCESS Test?

• Yes

• No

When answering a multiple-choice question, what should you do first?

• Ask the teacher for help

• Take your best guess

• Pick the first one you see

• Read all of the choices

How should you narrow down your answer choices?

• Highlight every answer

• Write your own answer

• Get rid of answers you know are wrong

• Make your answer choices really skinny!

How should you make the details in the question stand out?

• Remember them on your own

• Highlight the details

• Cry!

• Write them on your desk

What does it mean to predict the answer?

• Think of what the answer might be before you read the choices.

• Guess what the answer is randomly.

How does plugging in each answer help?

• It gives each answer a charge.

• You can see which answer is more visually appealing.

• You can see if the answer makes sense or not.

• Plugging in the answer is not a good test taking strategy.

What should you do if you are stuck on a question?

• Spend as much time as possible on it.

• Skip it and don't answer.

• Take your best guess and move on. Come back to it if you have time.

• Ask your teacher for help.

What are some strategies you can use to calm down before a test?

Do you have any questions/concerns for me?