State Testing Strategies

Which of the following is a good general testing strategy?

• Answer C on all questions

• Skim the directions, and guess the best answer quickly

• Answer A on all questions

• Write out a word bank of strategies and key terms before

When working on a reading passage question, which strategy is best?

• Read, Re-Read, and take notes to determine answers.

• Skim the passage, read answers, match answers to words.

• Read once, very carefully, then answer.

• Skim, answer, then return later if you have time.

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

When answering multiple choice questions, what is the first thing you should do?

• always choose C

• read all answer choices first

• look for a pattern with the letters

• choose your favorite letter

Which is NOT a good testing strategy?

• Read each question two times.

• Think about the answers carefully.

• Choose the best answer.

• Don't stress, do your best.

• Pout and close your Chromebook.

On the day of the test . . .

• I should rush so I can be the first one finished.

• I should not use my strategies.

• I should talk to my classmates while testing.

• I should try my best and use my strategies.

Which of the following is a common strategy for tackling multiple-choice questions?

• A) Always choose the longest answer.

• B) Eliminate obviously wrong answers first.

• C) Choose the first answer that seems correct.

• D) Skip difficult questions entirely.

When analyzing a poem, which strategy is most effective?

• A) Focus only on the rhyme scheme.

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

• C) Ignore the poem's title.

• D) Only read the poem once.

What is a good strategy for improving vocabulary?

• A) Memorize the dictionary.

• B) Use new words in sentences.

• C) Ignore unfamiliar words.

• D) Only learn synonyms.

Which strategy is best for understanding complex sentences?

• A) Break the sentence into smaller parts.

• B) Read the sentence quickly.

• C) Ignore punctuation.

• D) Focus only on the first word.