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 can you say to yourself to help you feel confident before taking a test?
Words of encouragement:
I'm prepared
I will do well
I've got this
I will do the best I can
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
What questions should I mark and return to 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.
Negative thoughts will cause you more...
Stress or Anxiety
To make sure that I am energized, what should I do on the morning before the test?
Eat a good breakfast
Review my answers and double check to make sure I've answered every question
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
Positive thoughts will help you feel...
Calm and less anxious
What materials should I have when I sit down to take my test?
Pencils, erasers, paper
After the test is over, I should _______ to look for any possible mistakes
Check my answers
What should you wear to school the day of the test?
Comfortable clothes.
When you are reading directions or a passage, what can you do to help yourself remember important details?
What technique can I use to help me have positive thoughts about the exam?
Thought stopping: using cue words to set up a road block against negative thinking.
Since I am not allowed to leave the classroom during the test, I need to make sure I do WHAT before my teacher starts reading directions?
Use the restroom and get a drink.
What should I highlight when going through passages or questions?
Keywords or important sentences
Mrs. Petersen's favorite baseball team is?
St. Louis Cardinals
Mrs. Petersen's husband's name is?
Tony
I should answer the easy questions first, because it builds my...
Confidence
My teacher already told me the directions, I can just skip reading the directions on the top of each page.
True or False?
FALSE
I can do one of these three things to help me stay relaxed during a test...
Deep breathing
Think positive thoughts
Raise my hand and ask for a short break