Before the Test
What should you do the night before the Test?
Go to bed early
What do you do with answers that are obviously wrong?
Eliminate them
Eliminating answer choices does what?
Increases your chance of getting it right!
When being asked the meaning of a word, which sentences should you read in the passage to find context clues?
Read the sentence including the word and the sentences before and after it.
Name two things you can do to earn a ticket.
Come to school, come on time, do your best
Why is sleep important the night before a test?
You will not be sleepy during the test and have plenty of energy to focus
When taking a test, what should you identify in the questions?
Key words/phrases
True of False: Expecting to get every answer correct is a good idea.
False
In a question that asks the meaning of a word, what strategy should you use?
Read the sentence with the word in question, replacing that word with one of the answers. Do this with every answer.
A good strategy is to skip reading the and passage just answer the questions?
True or False?
False! Always read the passage.
What should you do on the morning of the test?
Eat a good breakfast
What should you do if you have no idea of a correct response?
Mark the best answer and move on.
True or False: Looking to see if anyone else is finished before you are is a good idea during a test.
False! Only worry about yourself. Being the last one done means you have been taking your time!
What should you do when you’ve finished your test?
Check that you read each question correctly and all possible answers.
What is a the best attitude to have during a test?
I can do it!
How can you decrease stress before the test?
Think positively, eat a good breakfast, and go to bed early
What should you do if you start to get very sleepy?
Look away for a second, stretch your legs under the desk, take a deep breath
Where should you keep your eyes during the test?
On the screen or paper test
True or False - It is okay not to know everything on the test.
True
What should you do with charts, graphs, and maps?
Analyze ALL information provided before answering the questions!
Which is a good example of a healthy breakfast?
Eggs, Cereal, Protein
What must you do if you have a question that asks for evidence or support for the previous answer.
Go back and look at the previous question and answer. Look back in the passage.
What is something you can do if you feel frustrated during the test?
Take a deep breath, stretch your legs, look away for a second
Which statement is true?
A) Once you find the answer, mark it, and move on quickly to the next question.
B) Read all the answer choices before marking the answers.
B) Read all the answer choices before marking the answer.
What are Cleveland students expected to do on every test?
Your BEST!