English Test Taking Strategies

During the test, I should _________________. 

• Move as quickly as I can.

• Skip around the test.

• Take my time and stay focused.

• Think about what I'm going to do at recess. 

On the day of the test, I should ____________________. 

• Eat a good breakfast. 

• Sleep in and be late to school 

• Skip breakfast. 

• Skip school. 

If I finish my test quickly, I will probably ____________________. 

• Get a very high score. 

• Not do as well as others who take their time. 

• Talk to my neighbor because I'm bored. 

• Get all the questions correct.  

The first thing I should do when opening a reading question is...

• Cry

• Skip to the questions to save time

• Read the title to see if it is fiction or Nonfiction

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
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

What is the best strategy to use when you encounter a difficult word in a reading passage?

• A) Skip the word and move on

• B) Guess the meaning based on context

• C) Look it up in a dictionary immediately

• D) Ask the teacher for help

When writing an essay, what is the most effective way to organize your thoughts?

• A) Start writing immediately without planning

• B) Create an outline before writing

• C) Write the introduction last

• D) Focus on the conclusion first

Which of the following is a good strategy for managing time during a test?

• A) Spend equal time on all questions

• B) Answer the easiest questions first

• C) Start with the hardest questions

• D) Skip questions you don't know