Test Strategy
What questions should I answer first?
Easy Questions
What to do when I don't know the answer?
Eliminate answer choices and guess
What should I do the night before the test to ensure that I am alert and focused on the test?
Get a good night's sleep
When guessing, should I go with my first choice or change my answer choice?
Your first instinct is usually right
True or False: You should take your test when it is time even if you are feeling sick.
False - if you are not feeling well before your test, make sure to let your teacher know.
For these questions, I should mark and return to them later if I have enough time
Tough/difficult questions
What should you do if you skip a question?
Mark it to come back to later.
To make sure that I am energized, what should I do on the morning before the test?
Eat a good breakfast
In order to make sure that I answer as many questions as possible, I should keep...
Keep working until time is up
How many hours of sleep should you try and get the night before a test?
10
I want to plan my time, because otherwise I might...
Run out of time
When you first receive your test, you should
Preview or look over the test questions and material
What materials should I have when I sit down to take my test?
Pencils, erasers, paper
After the test is over, I should (blank) to look for any possible mistakes
Check my answers
Give 1 example of "positive self-talk" when taking a test.
"I've got this" "I can do this" "I'm smart" I'm fearless
What should you wear to school the day of the test?
Comfortable clothes.
What should you do if you can't figure out the answer to a test question after spending a good amount of time on it?
Make your best educated guess and move on.
What is one keyword that I should take note of or underline when taking the test?
Not, always, never
Mrs. Robinson's favorite sport is...
Basketball
I can do one of these three things to help me stay relaxed during a test...
Draw a star and trace while breathing
Imagine you are blowing bubbles
Deep breathing
What should I underline when going through passages or questions?
Keywords or important sentences
I should answer the easy questions first, because it builds my...
Confidence
Mrs. Robinson's favorite color is...
Green
Name 3 strategies you can use to calm down if you start to feel anxious before the test.
Deep breaths, positive self-talk, positive affirmations, counting, stretch your arms