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Test Taking Strategies
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Multiple Choice Strategies
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What should you do the night before a test to make sure that you are refreshed?
Go to bed early!
100

What should you do first? A) read the passage B) read the multiple choice questions c) read the open response/short answer questions

c) read the short answer questions

100

What is the first thing you should

do when you get your test (after writing your name)?

Jot down any information that

has been consuming your mind.

Then look over the whole test

100

Before you look at the answer choices, you should try and predict or solve the question. True or False

True!!

100

What should you try to do before you read the answer choices?

Try to solve/predict the problem before looking at the answers

200
What should you do the morning of the test to ensure you are not light headed/unable to focus.
Eat breakfast
200

What Questions should you answer first while taking a test or quiz?

What is answer the easy questions first

200

What’s the better strategy: delving

right in to answer questions or

looking at the whole test first?

Skim the whole test, do some quick time budgeting, and develop a plan of where to start

200

True or False: Getting a good nights sleep is one of the most important things to do before a test?

TRUE

200

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.

300
How can you decrease stress levels for a test?
Leave the drama behind, take care of problems before you get to school, be prepared, etc.
300

When you read a multiple choice question, you should try and answer it before you look at the answer choices. True or False

True!!

300

If a true/false question contains “sometimes, usually, or generally” would it be more likely to be true or false?

True!

300

Open response questions will usually have more than one part. When you answer the open response, what should you remember to do when writing your answer?

TO LABEL YOUR RESPONSE WITH R.A.C.E!

300

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

400
Why does cramming for the test not work as well as studying several days before a quiz?
It usually is not enough studying/you do not study enough.
400

What Should you do after the test is DONE?

DON'T STRESS!! HAVE CONFIDENCE IN YOUR ANSWER CHOICES!

400

What are two reasons why it’s a good idea to go over past tests?

1.You can see where the teacher tends to pull questions from.

2.You can see the types of mistakes you made and focus on how to correct them.

400
In the open response, you should show your work. True or False
True!
400

Why would you cross through answers in a multiple choice question?

you are eliminating choices, which will help you find the right answer

500
What are 3 things you can do just before a test if your teacher says you have 5 minutes to study? Breakfast is not RIGHT before the test, so not that!
1) Take a deep breath 2) Quickly review 3) Ask a friend to review with you 4) Take out notes 5) Ask the teacher questions
500

Why are tests still important after you get them back with a grade?

You can study from them - you may have another quiz with them - you may be able to do test corrections.

500

Before you even go to take the test, what can you do with all the worries in your mind to keep them from clouding your focus?

Write them down.

500
When you come across a question that you do not know the answer to, the most IMPORTANT thing you can do is...?
Read the test over to see if you can find any hints!
500

You only have 5 minutes left, you have 10 multiple choice questions left, what do you do? A) Panic! Flip a desk!!!! B) Circle all "A"s then relax for 4 minutes C) Write "I don't know" on all the questions. D) Move as quickly as you can - and if you run out of time guess so you have SOMETHING bubbled. E) Start crying.

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