Test Taking Strategies
This is what you should do first before answering a question.
What is read the question carefully?
A pack has 6 pencils. How many pencils are in 5 packs?
30
What is the main idea of a story?
What the story is mostly about
If you do not know an answer right away, you should do this instead of getting stuck.
What is skip it and come back later?
18 + 7 =
What is the difference between fiction and nonfiction?
Fiction is made up; nonfiction is real
What strategy helps you narrow down choices on multiple-choice questions?
Eliminating wrong answer
A toy costs $12 dollars. Mrs. Sanchez buys 3 toys. How much does she spend?
What is $36?
What does it mean to summarize a text?
Tell the most important parts in a shorter way
What is one strategy to stay focused during a test?
Take your time, deep breaths, stay calm
What is the value of 3 × (4 + 2)?
18
How can you find the meaning of an unknown word?
Use context clues in the sentence
When solving multi-step problems, students should do this after each step.
What is check for mistakes?
A class has 6 groups of students. Each group has 5 students. Then 8 students join the class. How many students are there in all?
What is 38 students?
What is text evidence?
Proof from the text that supports your answer