Physically/Mentally Ready
Reading
Writing
Math
Multiple Choice Strategies
100
What should you do the night before a test?
Go to bed early
100

Experts say you should read the passage then answer the questions?  

True or False

False

Read the questions before the passage

100

How many paragraphs are you expected to write in the WRITING section?

Typically 5

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?
Eat breakfast
200
When you read the open response to a passage, you should find the formula. What should the formula add up to?
4
200

Before you write, what are expected to do?

Plan or outline

200

What is an example of answer choices that can be easily eliminated

  • Obviously wrong choices.

  • Choices that are partly correct.

  • Choices that are correct but don’t answer the question! 

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?
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
What is one item you are graded on in the WRITING section?
answers will vary
300

Name one "Math Hack" 

  • Use Scratch Paper. 

  • Double Check To Make Sure You've copied the problem correctly. 

  • Line Up Place Values (thousands, hundreds, tens, ones) Neatly To Avoid Careless Mistakes.

  • Pace Yourself. 



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
Instead of striving for ever student to be Advanced on the test, what are we striving for?
Improvement from last year (you are only competing against yourself)
400
What should you cirlcle or underline in a multiple choice question?
key words, what the question is asking you, where to find information
400
What are two items you are graded on in the writing section?
answers will vary
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 is a disadvantage of scoring low on the test?

You may be recommended for a "support" class in place of an elective in 8th grade or high school 

500

Answers with the following words are USUALLY wrong/false.

ALL, ALWAYS, MUST, NONE, NEVER 


True or False


True!

500

Name the 4 types of writing styles that you may be asked to write.

Narrative Expository Descriptive Persuasive

500

You can use your calculator on the test. True or False

Trick Question- AzMERIT will provide an embedded calculator in the online tests 

500

You only have 5 minutes left, you have 10 multiple choice questions left, what do you do?

Trick question!!! There is no time limit! Students who are still testing can report to C102