Standardized Test Taking Strategies Quiz

1. Middle school students need a minimum of 

• a. 5-6 hours of sleep

• b. 7-8 hours of sleep

• c. 8-10 hours of sleep

• d. none of the above

2. Random guessing on a test gives you what percentage chance of getting an answer correct.

• a. 10%

• b. 15%

• c. 20%

• d. 25%

3. The following are absolute words that, when in an answer on a test, are usually wrong/false.

• a. all, always, never

• b. must, none, everyone

• c. every, only, some

• d. both a and b

4. In math, estimating and lining up place values correctly are test-taking strategies.

• a. True

• a. True

5. The following words are included in the 12 power words that students need to know when taking standardized tests except

• a. formulate

• b. describe

• d. infer

• c. interpret

6. Answers about when and where a story takes place are usually found at 

• a. the end of the story

• b. the beginning of the story

• c. the middle of the story

• d. none of the above

7. When reading a passage on a test, students should

• a. read the passage first, then the questions

• b. read the questions first, then the passage

• c. none of the above

8. If you are unsure about a multiple choice question on a test, you should

• a. leave it blank and don't answer it

• b. ask the teacher for the answer

• c. skip it and return later to answer it

• d. never guess

9. Practicing taking tests is one of the ways to overcome test anxiety.

• a. True

• b. False

10. If you finish early, review your test and make sure that you haven't left out any answers.

• a. True

• b. False