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Test Taking Strategies

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

During the test, I should...

a)

move as quickly as I can.

b)

take my time and stay focused.

c)

skip around the test.

d)

think about what I am going to do at lunchtime.

2.

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.

3.

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.

4.

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

5.

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 a friend to help me.

6.

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

7.

Teachers are allowed to help students during big tests.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

If you don't know the answer to a question, you should...

a)

stare into space.

b)

pick your nose.

c)

give up.

d)

try to eliminate a wrong answer.

9.
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. 
10.
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.
11.
Before answering questions, I should highlight clues and keywords in the question/answer choices?
a)
Yes, because it will help lead me to the right answer.
b)
No, because you because it's a waste of time.
12.
I should preview the questions before reading the passage.
a)
True
b)
False 
13.
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
14.

What answers should you eliminate?

a)

Obviously wrong answers

b)

Choices that are partly wrong

c)

Answers that are correct but don't answer the question

d)

All of the above

15.

You should read directions

a)

Quickly

b)

Last

c)

Carefully

d)

Never

16.

If you get stuck on a question, you should

a)

Stop!!!

b)

Spend a lot of time figuring it out.

c)

Forget about it and move on.

d)

Flag it, skip it, and come back to it!

e)

Freak out!!!

17.

You should always choose the ____________ answer.

a)

correct

b)

best

c)

wrong

d)

most interesting