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Test Taking Strategies

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When answering multiple choice questions, it's best to

a)

try to come up with the answer in your head before you look at the answer choices

b)

choose option "c" if you don't know the answer

c)

if you're not sure of the answer, cross out the choices you know are wrong and make an educated guess

d)

both "a" AND "c"

2.

If you get stuck on a question or problem

a)

keep working until you figure it out

b)

red flag or circle it and move on

c)

skip it and do not answer it

d)

choose option "c"

3.

When answering essay questions, it's best to start with

a)

the easiest question first

b)

the hardest question first

c)

the first one

d)

any question. It doesn't matter which one you start with.

4.

When answering a math problem, you should

a)

not worry about showing your work

b)

spend as much time as you need on each problem

c)

estimate the answer before beginning the problem

d)

all of these

5.

TRUE/FALSE questions with absolute words like all, always, never, every, and none are usually true.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

6.

TRUE/FALSE questions with words like usually, often, and sometimes are typically true.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

7.

If any part of a TRUE/FALSE question is false, the entire statement is false.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

8.

If you don't watch out for statements with double negatives, you won't get the right answer.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

9.

For open book tests

a)

check your work

b)

put self-stick notes in your books and notes to help you locate information

c)

highlight your notes

d)

all of the above

10.

Check all of the correct test-taking strategies

a)

As soon as you get your test, write memory clues and anything else you want to remember at the top.

b)

If you feel nervous, take three deep breaths.

c)

Don't spend too much time on any one question.

d)

Check your work.

11.

Check all of the correct test taking strategies

a)

Space your study sessions for at least three days before the test.

b)

Replace negative thinking with positive thoughts (a mantra).

c)

Bring your teacher an apple before the test.

d)

Work as fast as you can - you want to be the first one done!

12.

If you're feeling nervous during the test which of these should you NOT do.

a)

Make a paper airplane out of your test and send it to your teacher with HELP written in large red letters at the top!

b)

Take three deep breaths.

c)

Think of a place where you feel calm and visualize being there.

13.
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
14.
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. 
15.
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
16.
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.
17.
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.
18.
A good breakfast on the day of the test might be: 
a)
Doritoes
b)
Energy drinks
c)
Candy
d)
Eggs, cereal, or a bagel.
19.
This test taking strategy is what you should use if you know there are choices that are not correct.
a)
Process of Elimination
b)
Compare and Contrast
c)
QAR
d)
RUGSS
20.
How many of the answer choices should you read on each question?
a)
All of them
b)
Skim until you see a correct one
c)
the first and last one
d)
Just guess
21.
Before reading the passage, it is important to ___________________?
a)
Read the Title
b)
Try to determine if it is Fiction or Non-Fiction
c)
Look at any pictures and think about what the story may be about
d)
All of the above
22.

It is important for me to read all of the directions.

a)

False

b)

True

23.

NEVER change an answer unless you are 100% sure

a)

True

b)

False

24.
One strategy to help me stay focused on the passage I'm reading is to make a movie in my head while I read
a)
True
b)
False
25.
What is an educated guess?
a)
Using everything you know in attempt to answer the question
b)
Knowing the correct answer and getting ti right
c)
Having no idea and guess any random answer
d)
All of the above