Testing Strategies

The morning of the test, which of the following is NOT a good choice for breakfast?

• doughnuts and soda

• Fruit and cereal

The night before the test, what is one thing that is important to do?

• Walk your dog

• Play video games

• go to bed early and get plenty of rest

• talk to your friends late at night

On a multiple question test, what is a strategy you could use to find the correct answer?

• Eliminate the ones you know are incorrect

• Just guess

• choose the answer with the least information

• choose the answer with negative information

When you get stuck on a problem what is the best strategy to use?

• Skip the question and come back to it later

• look at your neighbor's paper

• keep trying to figure it out

• Guess

Before you answer a question you should always

• choose the answer with the least information

• read through the question first

• guess what the answer is

• read one of the answers first

Which strategy is not a good strategy to use for multiple test questions

• keep changing your answer

• re-read the question

• Eliminate the answers that are not correct

• predict the answer before looking at the answers

If a question has "all of the above" as an answer choice, make sure that..

• None of the statements are true

• at least 2 of the answers are true

• all of the statements are true

• ask your neighbor for the right question

if you are feeling nervous it is NOT a good strategy?

• take a few deep breaths

• tap your desk with a pencil

• tell yourself "I can do this"

• Imagine yourself in quiet place

What is the first thing you should do when you begin your test?

• ask to use the bathroom so you don't disturb others

• read the directions carefully

• Go and sharpen your pencil

• start answers and questions

When you are reading the question it is important to remember to

• Underline important details

• avoid absolutes

• Estimate

• Turn Back