State Testing Tips

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

What should you do when you are starting a test? (Two answers)

• Read the DIRECTIONS for THE WHOLE TEST (if different sections-be sure to read these before starting each section).

• Read the passages BEFORE answering any of the questions.

• Assume you know what and how to answer all the questions so immediately start working on them before reading the passages.

• Simply start your writing.

When you come across a question you are unsure about, what should you do?

• Look for context clues in the passage.

• Guess without looking for help in the passage.

• Do not answer it.

• Raise your hand and ask the teacher.

For multiple choice questions, I should _________________________. 

• Choose the first answer that sounds right to me. 

• Read all the answer choices before picking one. 

• Say "eeny  meeny miney moe" to pick an answer.

• Ask my friend to help me.

What should you do the night before testing?

• Stay up late on your phone or tablet

• Go to bed early and get a goodnight sleep

• Eat a lot of junk food

• Play video games all night

Which of the following is a good strategy for answering reading comprehension questions?

• A) Skim the passage and answer based on memory.

• B) Read the questions first, then the passage.

• C) Ignore unfamiliar words and focus on the main idea.

• D) Read the passage thoroughly and take notes.

When analyzing a poem, what is the best approach to understand its theme?

• A) Focus only on the rhyme scheme.

• B) Consider the poet's background and historical context.

• C) Count the number of stanzas and lines.

• D) Ignore the title and focus on the last stanza.

What is a common tip for improving vocabulary during a test?

• A) Memorize the dictionary.

• B) Use context clues to infer meanings.

• C) Skip words you don't know.

• D) Write down every new word you encounter.

In sentence correction questions, what should you focus on?

• A) The length of the sentence.

• B) The subject-verb agreement and tense consistency.

• C) The number of adjectives used.

• D) The position of commas.

Which strategy is effective for managing time during an English test?

• A) Spend equal time on all questions.

• B) Answer the easiest questions first.

• C) Start with the hardest questions.

• D) Skip reading passages to save time.