Physically/Mentally Ready
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Multiple Choice Strategies
100
What should you do the night before a test?
Go to bed early
100

What should you do first? A) read the passage B) read the multiple choice questions

b

100
Before you look at the answer choices, you should try and predict or solve the question. True or False
True!!
100
What should you try to do before you read the answer choices?
Try to solve/predict the problem before looking at the answers
200
What should you do the morning of the test?
Eat breakfast
200

You should read the questions before reading the passage to know what you are looking for. True/False 

True

200
What section should you complete first? Open Response or Multiple Choice
Open response
200
What words or phrases should you circle or highlight in a multiple choice question?
What the question is asking you (key words) and where to find extra information.
300

How can you decrease stress levels?

take deep breaths

300
When you read a multiple choice question, you should try and answer it before you look at the answer choices. True or False
True!!
300
Open response questions will usually have more than one part. When you answer the open response, what should you remember to do when writing your answer?
Label the correct section with 1, 2, etc.
300
Which statement is true? 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
400
Instead of striving for ever student to be Advanced on the test, what are we striving for?
Improvement from last year (you are only competing against yourself)
400
What should you cirlcle or underline in a multiple choice question?
key words, what the question is asking you, where to find information
400
In the open response, you should show your work. True or False
True!
400
Why would you cross through answers in a multiple choice question?
you are eliminating choices, which will help you find the right answer
500

What are the advantages of scoring advanced or proficient on the test?

Parties, rewards

500

IF you don't know the answer to the question, should you reread the passage? True/False

True

500

You can use your calculator on the test. True or False

False

500

You only have 5 minutes left, you have 10 multiple choice questions left, what do you do?

Fill in all C's and THEN go back and try to answer the questions you may know.

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