Test Taking Skills

The most important thing to do at the beginning of a test is

• PANIC

• Take a deep breath and trust yourself

It is important to read the directions completely. For example, your direction right now is choose FALSE

• TRUE

• FALSE

It is important to trust your instinct. This means:

• Trust your gut feelings

• Act like a wolf

• Doubt yourself

If you get tired and your brain stops working you should:

• Take a break and come back to it

• Deal with it

• Cry

• Keep reading the question over and over obsessively

Taking notes while reading helps you focus, even if you can't read your own notes.

• True

• False

The most important question to ask yourself on a test is:

• Does this answer make sense?

• What's for lunch today?

• Is my teacher mad at me?

• Where does that highway go to?

What is one thing a test taker should do before taking a test?

• Eat a heavy meal
• Watch a movie
• Go to a party
• Study the material

What is one thing someone could do if they feel nervous when taking the test?

• Take deep breaths to calm down
• Start the test without preparation
• Skip the test
• Guess the answers

How should a student answer a multiple choice question?

• By guessing the answer
• By copying from a friend
• By selecting the option that best answers the question
• By leaving it blank

What is the best way to answer a true/false question?

• Always choose true
• Always choose false
• Guess randomly
• Understand the statement and decide if it's true or false