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
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

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.

On the day of the test, I should...

• eat a good breakfast.

• sleep in and be late to school.

• skip breakfast.

• skip school.

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

• True

• False

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

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. 

When I see a long reading passage on my test, I might try ___________________.

• Reading the questions before reading the passage.

• Skipping it and not answering the questions because they're too hard.

• All of the above.

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