Preparing for the PSSA
Test Taking Strategies
Now What?
100

The nights before the PSSA you should...

A. Stay up all night

B. Get a good night sleep

C. Chug Red Bull & play PS5

B. Get a good night sleep

100

Oh no! Your stuck on a problem! What should you do?

A. Eat a chicken wing

B. Eliminate incorrect answer choices

C. Look into a crystal ball for the answer

B. Eliminate incorrect answer choices

100

Others have already finished the test- What should I do?

A. OMG!! Rush to finish

B. Fill in random answers

C. Take your time! Slow & steady wins the race

C. Take your time! Slow & steady wins the race

200

The morning before taking the PSSA you should..

A. Eat a healthy breakfast

B. Eat Hot Takis

C. Fun Dip!!

A. Eat a healthy breakfast

200

Oh boy! a TDA! What should you do first?

A. Panic

B. Identify the prompt then make your explicit/implicit T-chart

C. "Can I go to the bathroom?"

B. Identify the prompt then make your explicit/Implicit T-chart

200

You finished the test! What should you do now?

A. Get out your markers and start coloring 

B. Start talking to your friends

C. Take a rest or read a book quietly

C. Take a rest or read a book quietly 

300

Before the starting the PSSA you should

A. Use the restroom

B. Listen to, read, & follow all directions given

C. Do the stanky leg

D. A & B

D. A & B

300

When you don't know an answer to a reading question...

A. Take a guess

B. Leave it blank

C. Go back into the text 

C. Go back into the text

300

You are done testing for the day. You should NOT:

A. Talk about the test questions & the answers your friends got

B. Share the notes you took during the test

C. Go on Tik Tok & give everyone the answers

D. All of the above

D. All of the above 

400

When getting ready to start the testing session you should NOT:

A. Have notes you took during class to refer to

B. Look at the formula/equation sheet to become familiar with it

C. Tell yourself "I got this!"

A. Have notes you took during class to refer to

400

When you DO find the correct answer you should..

A. Put a check mark

B. Put a smiley face

C. Bubble in the dot completely 

C. Bubble in the dot completely

400

You're done testing for the day. You should NOT

A. Give yourself a break

B. Review your answers before the teacher collects your test

C. Take notes about the test & share them with your friends

C. Take notes about the test & share them with your friends

500

OMG you're so nervous to take the test. You should:

A. Cry

B. Take a deep breath- you got this boo!

C. Forget everything you've learned all year

B. Take a deep breath- you got this boo!

500

During the test you should:

A. Ask your friend for the answers

B. Read each question CAREFULLY, especially multiple choice items that ask for the "best answer"

C. Read each question to know if there is more than one answer choice

D. B & C

D.B & C

500

The testing session is almost over & you're not finished yet. You should:

A. Rush to finish

B. Chill bro, you can go to the extended time room

C. Rip your test up into a million little pieces (how's that for a hyperbole?!)

B. Chill bro, you can go to the extended time room

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