Physically/Mentally Ready
How many hours of sleep should you get before a test?
Get at least 6 hours of sleep (no all-nighters)
What is the best way to increase your vocabulary?
Reading a book, vocabulary flash cards, spelling words, crosswords
How many paragraphs are you expected to write in the WRITING section the ACT or SAT?
5
What should you bring with you for the math section of a test?
Calculator, Pencil, Scratch Paper, Stopwatch
What strategy would you use in order to help exclude wrong answers?
Process of elimination
What should you do the morning of the test?
Eat a healthy breakfast
Get to school early/wake up early
Try to stay relaxed
Where do you find the problem of a passage?
Beginning
Middle
End
Middle
Before you write an essay, what are expected to do?
Create a plan (Outline, Brainstorm, Thought Cloud, Mind Map)
What math questions should you answer first?
The questions you are most confident to answer correctly
What should you never do on a multiple choice exam?
Blindly guess
Choose C for all the answers
Cheat
Give up
How can you decrease stress levels?
Study Study Study
Take care of problems before you get to school
Be prepared
Take a deep breath and relax
You should try and create your own answer before looking at the answer choices on a multiple choice test.
True or False
True!!
What are two items you are graded on in the Writing Section?
answers will vary
Grammar, Punctuation, How well you answered the prompt, Organization
How much time should you spend on each question? (ACT/SAT test)
On average 1 min (depending on question)
How many answer choices should you choose from when you are unsure of the solution on a multiple choice test?
2
(Try to eliminate all other answer choices except for 2; so you have a 50% chance)
What is the recommended time frame for one study session?
30 min - 1 hour
What should you circle or underline in a multiple choice question?
key words, what the question is asking you, where to find information
What is a good strategy when writing an essay on a exam?
- Write about something your familiar with
-Answer the question fully
-Write an outline
-Complete every section (Intro, Body, Conclusion)
-Reread your essay if time permits
What should you do if you are confused on a question?
A) Blindly guess
B) Choose the first answer option
C) Take an educated guess
C
Which statement is best when taking a multiple choice exam?
A) once you find the answer, circle it, and move on quickly to the next problem
B) read all the answer choices before circling the answer
B
What is a strategy to help you structure information learned?
Teach what you learn to others
Study groups
Notecards
What should you do first when it comes to taking a test?
A) read the passage
B) read the multiple choice questions
C) reading multiple choice answers
D) Read all directions carefully
D) Read all directions carefully
Name 3 types of writing styles that you may be asked to write.
Narrative
Descriptive
Persuasive
Name three subjects on the math section of the SAT or ACT?
Algebra, Geometry, Stats, Probability, Number & Quantity, Functions
Mentally healthy people:
a. never change their goals.
b. are always happy when alone.
c. are sometimes anxious or afraid.
d. never examine their mistakes.
C
Watch out for absolute words like: Never, Always, All, Only