Physically/Mentally Ready
Reading
Math
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 c) read the open response question
open response
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
When you read the open response to a passage, you should find the formula. What should the formula add up to?
4
200

In the second section, I should use a calculator for all the problems.  True or False?

FALSE!  You can still sketch out your thinking for each problem!  And many of the problems you shouldn't use a calculator!  (fractions, geometry, etc)

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?
Leave the drama behind, take care of problems before you get to school, be prepared, etc.
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

I should rush to finish all the questions first.  True or False?

FALSE!  You have all the time you need to work carefully!

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 helpful things to tell myself?

I am a strong problem-solver!  I am a careful reader!  I check my math with precise work!  I learned lots of great strategies this year!

500
When you answer the open response question you should write in paragraph/sentence form. True or False
False!!
500
You can use your calculator on the test. True or False
Trick Question- small section in which you cannot use your calculator
500

What should you do, if you don't know an answer?

Re-read the question, eliminate obviously wrong answers, "flag" and come back to it, etc.

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