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Testing strategies and behaviors

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 29mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The first step in taking a test is to

a)

read the directions carefully

b)

read the whole test before you begin

c)

study your notes

2.

Reviewing your answers before you turn in your test will help you to

a)

make sure you understand the directions

b)

decrease your chances of making simple errors

c)

answer more questions in the time allotted

3.

Which of the following should you do first when taking a multiple-choice test?

a)

Silently try out each alternative in the sentence.

b)

Read each alternative before choosing your answer.

c)

Check previous answers to see if there is a pattern.

4.

What is the final thing you should do when taking a standardized test?

a)

Go back to the items you skipped

b)

Check all your answers

c)

Read all the directions carefully

5.
The night before my big test, I should ____________________.  
a)
Stay up extra late
b)
Argue with my sister
c)
Go to bed early
d)
Eat lots of junk food
6.
During the test, I should _________________. 
a)
Move as quickly as I can.
b)
Skip around the test.
c)
Take my time and stay focused.
d)
Think about what I'm going to do at recess. 
7.
If I finish my test quickly, I will probably ____________________. 
a)
Get a very high score. 
b)
Not do as well as others who take their time. 
c)
Talk to my neighbor because I'm bored. 
d)
Get all the questions correct.  
8.
On the day of the test, I should ____________________. 
a)
Eat a good breakfast. 
b)
Sleep in and be late to school 
c)
Skip breakfast. 
d)
Skip school. 
9.
While I'm taking the test, I should remember to ________________________________. 
a)
talk to my neighbor. 
b)
make lots of noise. 
c)
take my time but not to spend too much time on any one question.
d)
All of the above.
10.
While the test directions are being read aloud, I should ______________________.  
a)
listen carefully.
b)
draw pictures on my test. 
c)
talk to everyone. 
d)
None of the above
11.
For multiple choice questions, I should _________________________. 
a)
Choose the first answer that sounds right to me. 
b)
Read all the answer choices before picking one. 
c)
Say "eeny  meeny miney moe" to pick an answer.
d)
Ask my friend to help me.
12.
When I see a long reading passage on my test, I might try ___________________. 
a)
Reading the questions before reading the passage. 
b)
Skipping it and not answering the questions because they're too hard. 
c)
All of the above.
13.
During the test, I should __________________________. 
a)
Not answer any questions that are hard for me.
b)
Pick choice A for all questions.
c)
Try to answer every question and make my best guesses. 
d)
All of the above. 
14.
Teachers are allowed to help students during the big tests. 
a)
True
b)
False
15.
It's important that I ________________________. 
a)
give my best effort and keep a good attitude.
b)
get overwhelmed and give up. 
c)
rush through my test and not care about my answers. 
d)
All of the above. 
16.
During the test, I should: 
a)
try hard to copy answers off of my friend.
b)
tell my teacher that I don't really feel like taking a test today.
c)
make lots of noise.
d)
stay calm and give my best effort.
17.
If you do not know the answer to a question, you should____.
a)
make a random guess
b)
eliminate bad choices, then guess from remaining choices
c)
not answer it
d)
ask the teacher to tell you the answer
18.
Should you rush through to be the first one finished?
a)
Yes, be the first one done and impress your friends
b)
No, take your time
19.

Should you stay on one question for more than five minutes if you're stuck?

a)

Yes, you have plenty of time

b)

No, make your best guess and come back to it if you have time

20.
If I am comparing two different cars, what am I doing?
a)
Telling how the cars are similar
b)
Telling how the cars are different
c)
Telling how the cars are similar yet different
d)
Breaking into the dealership at night wearing a pair of Jordans and fleeing to Mexico with both cars.
21.
If I am contrasting Justin Bieber and Ms. Vega, I am..
a)
explaining how the two are similar yet different
b)
explaining how the two are similar
c)
explaining how the two are different
d)
changing the filter on my Instagram to make sure they both look tan
22.
What does describe mean?
a)
explain
b)
relate to personal experience
c)
give an account in an open-ended response in which all important details are addressed
d)
give an account in words of (someone or something), including all the relevant characteristics, qualities, or events
23.
The teacher evaluated Henry's essay using the rubric.
Which word would best replace the word in blue?
a)
neglect
b)
graded
c)
liked
d)
assess
24.
To summarize means to..
a)
give a brief statement of the main points of something
b)
memorize the main points of an argument
c)
capture a flying squirrel in a McDonald's cup 
d)
rewrite a section of text in complete sentences
25.

What behavior should you do during a test?

a)

Chew gum

b)

Tap on your desk

c)

Silently focus on your test

d)

Talk to others

26.

What should you do if you experience a problem during your test?

a)

Solve the problem yourself

b)

Raise your hand and ask your teacher for help

c)

Restart your computer

d)

Sit quietly and wait for the test to be over

27.

What should you do when you are finished with your test?

a)

Help your neighbor finish their test

b)

Raise your hand and let your teacher know that you are done

c)

Read a book

d)

Play games on your computer

28.

What should you do if you need to use the bathroom during the test?

a)

Get up and leave

b)

Wiggle in your seat

c)

Raise your hand and ask your teacher to pause your test

d)

Sit and cry until the test is over

29.
tell or write about something by giving specific and relevant details.
a)
describe
b)
identify
c)
explain
d)
infer
30.
find or recognize whatever the question is asking for
a)
describe
b)
identify
c)
explain
d)
infer
31.
similar to describe, but it involves a little big more description of why something is the way it is
a)
describe
b)
identify
c)
explain
d)
infer
32.
you say how two things are similar
a)
develop
b)
evaluate
c)
compare
d)
contrast
33.
you say how two things are different
a)
develop
b)
evaluate
c)
compare
d)
contrast
34.
give a brief account that includes the main points without unnecessary details
a)
justify
b)
outline
c)
summarize
d)
predict
35.
When you come to a multiple choice question you don't know the answer to, what can you do first? 
a)
Organize your thoughts in a list.
b)
Double check all your answers. 
c)
Take a guess and move on. 
d)
Cross off the choices you know are wrong.
36.
If you feel stuck on a particular question you should....
a)
skip the question and move on; come back later if you have time
b)
make an educated guess and mark the item in your booklet; then come back if you have time
c)
play eeny meeny miney mo
d)
raise your hand and ask the teacher 
37.
Why is it a good idea to make an educated guess on a question instead of skipping it entirely?
a)
you probably will never know the answer
b)
skipping the question could cause you to get off track on your answer document
c)
skipping a question is something babies do
d)
all of the above
38.

When taking the MATH Ohio State Test, What should you use the scrap paper for?

a)

Drawing pretty pictures

b)

writing random numbers so it looks like you did something

c)

show your work for all of the questions that you think you might be able to do.

d)

nothing, leave it blank

39.

When taking a test, you should always...

a)

Rush through it to get done quickly

b)

leave answers that you don't know blank

c)

randomly choose B or C

d)

take your time, answer all questions

40.

When you are taking the Ohio State test, how long should you work on the test questions before you are allowed to stop working?

a)

25 minutes

b)

until the teacher tells you that you can stop

c)

as long a it takes to click random letter choices

d)

15 minutes is enough