Test Taking Strategies

When taking my test, I should UNDERLINE KEY WORDS IN THE QUESTIONS.

• TRUE

• FALSE

When answering a question, I SHOULD ELIMINATE INCORRECT ANSWERS.

• FALSE

• TRUE

I should READ THE PASSAGE, READ THE QUESTIONS, AND THEN REREAD THE PASSAGE TO FIND THE ANSWERS.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

When you come to a question for which you do NOT know the answer, what should you do?

• Don't move on until you answer it

• Take a guess and keep going

• Skip it and come back to it before submitting your test

• Write a list of facts you do know about what the quesiton is asking

Why should you eat breakfast on test day?

• So you will not have to study

• So you will know all of the answers

• So you will not be nervous

• So you can think clearly

What is the best way to prepare yourself for success during the week of testing?

• Study as long as it takes

• Get a good night of rest (at least 8 hours) and eat a good breakfast each morning

• Stay up watching movies to relax the night before

• Wake up early and skip breakfast so you can study a bit more.

Which is the best strategy for managing your time while taking the test?

• Answer all of the questions you know but skip questions you are unsure of, making sure you review them later before submitting your test!

• Complete each question in order whether you are sure of the answer or not

• Give yourself a time limit on each question and guess if your time runs out

• Try to get your teacher to give you hints on the questions you don't know

What is the advantage of finishing early?

• You can read a book as soon as you finish

• You can take a nap as soon as you finish

• You can go outside and talk to your friends that are finished as soon as you are done

• There is no advantage. It only causes you to have to sit quietly for a longer period of time. You aren't allowed to read, sleep, or talk if you finish early.