Physically/Mentally Ready
How many hours of sleep should you get the night before a test?
8-10 hours
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
How many paragraphs are you expected to write in the WRITING section?
5
Before you look at the answer choices, you can try and predict or solve the question. True or False
True!!
What do you do if you don't see the answer that you computed as one of the choices?
redo the problem, reread the question, try another operation
What type of food should you eat for breakfast?
Eat a good nutritious breakfast the morning of each testing day
What does it mean to eliminate answers?
eliminate (get rid of) the answers that you know are wrong.
Before you write, what are expected to do?
Plan!
Why is it important to show your work?
It will help you catch any small errors.
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.
How can you decrease stress levels?
Leave the drama behind, take care of problems before you get to school, take deep breaths, be prepared, etc.
It is okay to look at the questions before you start reading the story. True or False
True!!
What are the parts of your essay called?
Intro, 3 body paragraphs, conclusion
How can you avoid careless errors?
•Use Scratch Paper.
•Double Check To Make Sure You've copied the problem correctly.
•Line Up Place Values (thousands, hundreds, tens, ones) Neatly To Avoid Careless Mistakes.
What do you do if you don't know how to say a word or don't know what it means?
Go back in the story and look at the way it is used in the sentences
What can you do the night before testing day?
Go to bed early, don't stay up late playing games. Set out clothes the night before.
True or False?
FALSE!
What is a topic sentence?
a sentence that expresses the main idea of the paragraph in which it occurs.
What key words mean to divide and multiply?
Divide: Divided equally, split, quotient, half, equal
Multiply: Multiplication, Multiply, Product, By, Times, Lots Of, Double, per
How can I use context clues to answer a question?
WHEN THE ANSWER IS NOT CLEAR, LOOK FOR CLUES IN THE STORY, QUESTIONS, AND THE ANSWER CHOICES
What are the advantages of scoring advanced or proficient on the test?
Parties, rewards, good grades, pass to the next grade
What is an educated guess?
Educated guessing means using everything you know to attempt to answer the question.
What should you do in your conclusion?
Restate what you talked about! NO new information should be in your conclusion
What are the key words for adding and subtracting?
Adding: Sum, plus, altogether, more, in all
Subtracting: Less, decrease, lost, remain
If the test requires you to read passages and then answer questions about what you read, what should you do?
Read the questions first.