Test Taking Strategies!

Before a test

100

Look through and preview the test and questions before starting on it to get a sense of what you're going to be doing. True or False?

True, because if you get a sense of what you're taking on the test you are able to note questions that you may have an idea of how to answer or mark ones that you would come back to later in test taking period.

200

Should you arrive early to your testing destination and get comfortable or arrive late?

You should arrive early with spare time on your hands to be able to avoid the stress of running late right before your test.

300

Telling yourself "I am going to fail" or "I am not prepared for this test at all" before your test, is an example of what?

Negative Self-talk

400

Before taking your test, should you write down anything you remember that will help you or should you just wing it and go by what you think would be right.

You should write down whatever you remember (which is also known as Memory Cues); never wing it. Always chose the best thing to do over just "getting by". (Possible cues include formulas, dates, quotation or acronym.)

500

True or False

Your brain can only process an average of only 5-7 new pieces of information at a time.

True

Test Strategies

100

True or False

If you know two of three options seem correct in a question then choose "all of the above" as your answer choice. 

True, because if you know that the two choice are correct then it leaves it to be "all of the above".

200

What should you do next to the questions you skip?

Mark it (write a light question mark)

300

What should you when there is a question that you are unsure of the answer and it is your only question left on the test?

Make an Educated Guess

400

When reading a story, answers about WHERE and WHEN are usually found where?

a. beginning

b. middle

c. end

Beginning 

500

Simplify the question by getting rid of ______ negatives.

double

More Test Strategies

100

Use your time ________.

Wisely

200

If you're having difficulties with a certain question, what should you do?

Skip the question and move on to a different one. Do not stay on that question for so long because it will take away from your test time. You can circle it and then come back to it at the end.

300

In Math, what should you do BEFORE you add, subtract, multiply , or divide?

Estimate

400

L _____, R____, A___ are three ways to follow directions.

Listen, Read, Ask

500

All, Always, Never, Only are example of what words?

*Hint: these are usually WRONG/FALSE

Absolute

After a test

100

True or False

You should throw away or get rid of all your class materials after a test. 

False

200

True or False

 You should never disagree with a teacher on a test answer that was marked wrong.

False

Teachers can make grading mistakes

Give specific reasons/examples as to why it is correct

300

What is one thing you should NOT do right after taking your test?

compare your answers with a friend, immediately think about your performance (how you did)

400

When reviewing a graded test, always looks for common _____ you made throughout the test.

mistakes

500

We talked about 5 post test-taking strategies. Name of ONE of the post test-taking strategies.

Compare How Well You Performed With How Well You Prepared, Get Feedback from Your Teacher, Keep All of Your Study Materials, Evaluate Your Test Answers, Perform a Self-Evaluation

Random

100

If you don't answer a question, there is a _____ of getting it wrong. 

100%

200

How many hours of sleep should you get before a test the next day?

8 hours.

300

Name TWO feelings/emotions that someone might have when taking a test.

Headache, nauseous, dizzy, moody, cry.....

400

What does DETER stand for?

Directions, Examine, Time, Easiest, Review

500

What was the name of the method that the girl in the video uses to study?

Pomedero