WorksheetsTest-Taking Strategies for the TSIA2
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
What does POE stand for in test-taking strategies?
Process of Estimation
Predict or Eliminate
Process of Elimination
Prepare or Exit
Which strategy involves using available answer choices to solve?
Go With What You Know
Plug & Play
Predict Before You Peek
POE
Why should you “Go With What You Know”?
Because it’s easier and faster
There’s no penalty for skipping
The TSIA2 lets you go back
You can’t return to skipped questions
What are “trap words” in answer choices?
Words that rhyme
Words with double meaning
Words that are neutral
Words that are extreme like “always” or “never”
What does it mean to “Predict Before You Peek”?
Eliminate wrong answers
Guess the answer before looking at answer choices
Read the question twice
Choose answer C every time
You notice extreme wording like “completely wrong” and “always” in the answer choices. What should you do?
Pick the shortest option
Choose “completely wrong”
Look for trap words
Skip the question
You read a confusing grammar sentence. What strategy can help?
Skip and come back later
Plug & Play
Spot the Trap Words
Predict Before You Peek
You narrow it to 2 choices but aren’t sure. What should you do?
Stare at it for 5 minutes
Pick one and move on
Skip the test
Ask your teacher
You’re solving for x. Which strategy helps best?
Go With What You Know
Spot Trap Words
Plug & Play
Predict Before You Peek
You predict an answer but see tempting options. What should you do?
Choose the longest option
Trust your gut and stick with your first thought
Pick randomly
Ask to retake the test
