Test Taking Tips

If you have to read a passage to answer a question what should you do first?

• Read the passage

• skim the passage

• Read the question

• Read the possible answers first

What do you do to eliminate answers? Choose all that apply

• eliminate answers that are obviously wrong

• randomly pick an answer

• eliminate answers that are partly correct

• get rid of answers that are correct but do not answer the question

What is the most important part of taking a test?

• being the first person done

• Doing your best

• Having the best grade in the class

Which of the following is a good general testing strategy?

• Answer D on all questions

• Eliminate wrong answers when you're unsure and look over remaining answers or come back to the question .

• Skip over the directions and assume you know what they say/want to save time.

• NEVER use scratch paper on confusing questions

Which of the following actions will not help you feel prepared for your test? 

• Getting a good night's sleep

• Arriving on time.

• Arriving late and feeling hungry

• None of the above

What are some tips, tricks, or strategies that you already know about for testing?

One of the most important testing strategies is...

• Slow down and think about what I am reading and answering

• Wait until I am told what to do by the teacher

• Come late to class

• Rush through the test and don't through all the questions

Match the following test suggestions:

• Have a good breakfast, wear something comfortable but not pajamas, dress in layers

• The night before the test (tonight!) you should...

• Use any extra time to make sure your essay feels comlpete, make sure you've answered everything

• During the test you should...

• Take your time, trust yourself, use all the skills and planning tools you know, do your best!

• Before you submit the test you should...

• get plenty of sleep, charge your chromebook, make sure your alarm is set

• The morning of the test you should...

What should you NOT do to prep for the exam?

• Get a good night's sleep

• Eat a healthy breakfast

• Stay up all night

• Drink some water

The night before my big test, I should...

• stay up extra late.

• Argue with my sister.

• go to bed early.

• eat lots of junk food.