Test taking Strategies

While I'm taking the test, I should remember to ________________________________. 

• talk to my neighbor. 
• make lots of noise. 
• take my time but not to spend too much time on any one question.
• All of the above.

True or False
It is ok to take short "brain-breaks" during my test session.

• True
• False

True or False
I don't need to read the whole passage.  I can go directly to the questions and skim the passage to save time.

• False
• True

Name the strategy!!
"I think I know the answer but I will return to the text to find evidence that supports my chosen answer"

• Process of Elimination
• Highlighting key words
• annotating
• text evidence

Name that strategy!!!
Question #1 - Who was the sage in the story Bobo's Star. 
The words "sage" and "Bobo's Star" are important.

• returning to the text for evidence
• process of elimination
• identifying key words in the question
• identifying key words in the choices

Name that strategy!!!
Question #2 - All of the following are true about Will except:
The important words are "Will" and "except"

• returning to the text for evidence
• close my eyes and guess
• annotate
• identifying key words in the question that might be tricky

Name that strategy
The question asked me about setting and it gave me a page number.  I think I know the answer from memory.....
What should the test taker do?

• go with their answer they remember becuase they studied
• go back to the text anyway to prove the answer

Name that strategy!!
After reading the test questions,  cover the choices.  I then reread the question and think about MY answer before reading the test choices

• Process of elimination
  
• guessing
• giving myself time to think about my knowledge/understanding
• getting myself confused

Name the strategy!!!!
After reading the question, and returning to the text, I have four choices to choose from.  I go through them carefully and cross out the choices that I am not considering. 

• annotating
• process of elimination
• returning to the text
• identifying key words

Name that strategy.
I read the question carefully and I eliminated 2 out of the 4 choices.  I can't figure out what choice to go with.....
What should the test do?

• choose an answer with their eyes closed
• cheat and look at a neighbor's paper
• read each choice carefully making sure EVERY word is correct
• choose the one with more words in it