General Test Taking Strategies
Math
ELA
Test Taking Expectations
Practice Problems
100
This is the strategy you should use to identify the correct multiple choice response.
What is process of elimination?
100
We do this before reading or answering anything on the math test.
What is, set up our scrap paper "cheat sheet"?
100
This is the first thing you do when you open your test.
What is read and breakdown the prompt?
100
This is the volume level that is allowed during test, from the time the first material is passed out until the time the last material is collected.
What is silent?
100
What is 15 × 4
What is 60
200
This is the resource provided to you that you should organize before reading texts on the ELA portion or answering questions on the Math portion of the text.
What is scrap paper?
200
It helps us identify the quickest and easiest questions to answer first.
What is, Why do we read through all of the questions before answering anything?
200
This is what you will do when you read the texts and watch the video.
What is take notes about the prompt?
200
This is how you should read every question and answer choice.
What is carefully?
200
Sarah has 3 packs of markers. Each pack has 8 markers. How many markers does she have in total?
What is 24
300
This is the number of questions you can leave blank on the test.
What is 0?
300
What can we use to create equivalent ratios?
300
This is what you do before answering a multiple choice question, ESPECIALLY if the question tells you where.
What is look back in the text?
300
These are two things you should do BEFORE coming to school to help you do your best on the test.
What is get enough sleep and eat a good breakfast?
300
This is the TOPIC of the following Research Simulation Task prompt:
You have read several texts about climate change. Write an essay in which you discuss how the authors uses information to develop their perspectives on the causes of climate change. Be sure to include evidence from each source in your response.
What is climate change?
400
This is what you should do to save time if you do not know the answer to a multiple choice question.
What is bookmark the question, move on to the next one, and come back later?
400
The order of operations.
What is PE[MD][AS]?
400
These are the three types of prompts you might see on the Narrative writing task.
What are write an original story, continue the story, and write from a different perspective?
400
This is the percent of questions you should answer before time is up.
What is 100%?
400
This is the POINT OF VIEW you would write from in your response to this Narrative prompt:
You have read a story about Mark and Dani's adventure to find a unicorn. Think about the details the author uses to create the characters, settings, and events.
Write a continuation of the story using details from the passage. Describe what you think might happen after Mark and Dani find the unicorn. What obstacles might they face, and what actions might they take to overcome them?
What is the point of view from the story?
500
These are what you need to identify in questions and answer choices that can help you choose the correct answer choice.
What are keywords?
500
A graphic organizer we can use to solve word problems.
What is a K-F-C Chart?
What do I Know
What do I need to Find out?
What are my Clues?
500
These are the three parts to identify when breaking down a Research Simulation Task prompt.
What are the topic, skill, and what to do?
500
This is how you can make sure you finish the test on time, without rushing.
What is manage your time and/or pace yourself?
500
What is ½ of 36?
What is 18