Test Taking Strategies

Luke reads a question but he doesn't understand it the first time. What should he do?

• Read it again slowly and look for key words

• Make an educated guess

• Skip it

• Ask a friend

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CCSS.RF.1.3B

CCSS.RF.2.3F

CCSS.RF.2.3E

CCSS.RF.1.4C

CCSS.RF.3.4C

After carefully reading the passage and the question, Eddie doesn't know the answer right away. What's the best strategy he should use?

• Choose the longest answer

• Flag the question

• Guess and move on

• Eliminate unlikely answer choices and make the best choice

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CCSS.RF.1.3B

CCSS.RF.2.3D

CCSS.RF.4.4B

CCSS.RF.3.4A

CCSS.RF.4.4A

Kevin finished his test early. What's the smartest move?

• Raise his hand and let the teacher know he is ready to submit

• Revisit any flagged questions

• Go back and check answers carefully

• Close the test and read or color until everyone finishes

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

During the test, Ashley's brain starts to feel tired. She decides to take a deep breath and refocus. This strategy is helpful and should help her get back on track.

• True
• False

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

When reading the passage, Quin comes across an unfamiliar word. His next best move is to...

• Select an answer based on his best guess

• Use context clues to figure out the meaning of the word

• Skip the passage and come back later

• Look closely at the word to see if there are any parts in the word he knows

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CCSS.RF.2.3B

CCSS.RF.2.3E

CCSS.RF 4.3.A

CCSS.RF.1.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3C

Amari opens her test and sees a long passage. She immediately feels overwhelmed. What is the best strategy she should use?

• Skim the passage

• Read the questions first, then the passage

• Guess the answers

• Skip the passage and come back later

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CCSS.RF.1.3B

CCSS.RF.2.3F

CCSS.RF.2.3B

CCSS.RF.2.4A

CCSS.RF.3.4B

Why is it most important to read ALL answer choices?

• It doesn't matter

• So you don't miss the best answer

• Because the teacher said so

• To use as much time as possible

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CCSS.RF.1.3B

CCSS.RF.2.3F

CCSS.RF.1.4A

CCSS.RF.4.4B

CCSS.RF.1.3G

The directions to the question says, "Choose two correct answers." How many answers should you choose?

• 1

• 3 just in case

• 2

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CCSS.RI.1.7

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RL.1.7

CCSS.RL.3.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

If a question asks you to choose all the correct answers, and one of the answers you choose isn't correct you receive credit for the answers you did get correct.

• True
• False

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CCSS.RF.1.4A

CCSS.RF.2.3D

CCSS.RF.2.4A

CCSS.RF.1.3D

CCSS.RF.1.4B

You are getting ready to begin state testing tomorrow. What should you do when you get home today?

• Get a good night's sleep

• Eat a healthy dinner and don't skip breakfast tomorrow

• Stay up watching TikToks to relax your mind

• Worry all night about the test

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3