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WorksheetsSOL Test Taking Strategies
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 10mins
Dang it! I've read the question answers, and I'm not sure which one is the correct answer. What should I do?
Take a random guess and say a prayer
Use process of elimination
Ask for a break
Go back to the text
What is the ONE MAIN KEY thing you need to do to guarantee success on your SOL.
Read everything.
Talk to the people around you.
Read before and after the paragraph is mentioned
Look for text evidence
I've just finished reading two passages and I'm tired. What should I do?
Keep pushing through.
Start guessing.
Take a break.
Take some deep breaths, and try again.
You reach your final question, and it mentions paragraph 9. Which paragraph(s) should you most likely read?
Paragraph 9
Enough of paragraph 9 to feel confident.
Paragraph 9, but then read paragraph 8 and 10 just in case.
Nothing.
I feel like this question is way easy. What should I do?
Read the answer choices more carefully.
Send it!!
Make sure I double check in the text that I found the right answer.
Change my answer.
I've read the question, and feel like I have no idea what it's asking. What should I do?
Identify the key words of the question.
Make an educated guess.
Ask the proctor for clarification.
When a question states, "The author uses figurative language, tone, etc. in the selection to..." it's ACTUALLY asking...
What the figurative language, tone, etc. is doing?
What's the right answer?
Why did the author do that?
Before the morning of the SOL, I should do the folloiwng EXCEPT...
Get at least 8 hours of sleep
Eat breakfast
Arrive late
Be locked in
You should do all the following before submitting your SOL test EXCEPT...
Double check your answers in the text
Be sure you used all reading strategies discussed
Click submit without notifying your proctor
Click on the most important reading strategies to remember.
Use process of elimination
Read EVERYTHING
Identify key words of the question
Check back at the text when answering questions/sandwich paragraphs
Take breaks every single question
True or false: The SOL on average has 57-77 questions with at least 7 long passages.
True
False
True or false: Completing the reading SOL in at least 1.5-2 hours is good pacing.
True
False
On Wednesday, I should...
Get at least 8 hours of sleep
REST
Study using the quizlets and remediation slides
Play video games and watch tiktok all night
If I can't come to take the SOL this Thursday, I can take it...
Friday, May 15th
Whenever they tell me
During my final
NEVER!!!
If I don't take the SOL Thursday or Friday, what will happen?
Nothing
FREE DAY!!
I have to take the final
I'll likely have double the assignments in English up until the final
True or False: I can sit wherever I want for the SOL and sit by my friends.
True
False
