Before, during and after the test
Before the test, it is always important to do something that you should do that morning to give you energy and help you focus?
Eat breakfast
What's something to take into consideration when taking a test?
The time you are given
On a true or false question, If part of the statement is false and part of the statement is true, what answer must you choose?
False
If you aren't sure what the answer is... what should you do?
Use context clues, go with your gut, take a guess
Read ALL directions
The test will consist of many questions, some hard and some easy. Which questions should you answer first?
Answer the easy questions first and then go back to the harder ones.
What you should do with obviously wrong answers?
Cross them out
What should you do if you don't know the definition of a word on a test?
Use context clues to help you figure it out.
What can you do to make sure you finish your quiz in the given amount of time?
Manage your time
What should you do to the key words in a question?
You should circle or underline key words to help you identify the correct answer.
Because answer options are often similar, what must you do before choosing your answer?
You must read ALL answer options before choosing.
When is “all of the above” a good answer choice?
When there are two or three answers that seem to be correct.
If you have time left over at the end of the test, what should you do?
Use the time to check your answers and make sure that you’ve answered every question.
Look at all the questions, answer what you know first, if there are longer reading sections do those first.
To compare is to show how things are alike while contrast is to show how things are different. True or False.
What is TRUE?
If you aren't sure what the answer is on a True/False question, what is the chance (percentage) of you getting it wrong?
50%
When you start to feel nervous or anxious during the test, name something your should do to help you relax.
Take a deep breath, stretch, and keep a positive attitude.
If you see qualifiers like "never, always, and every,” you can generally guess that the answer is _________.
not correct/false
This is what we should look for FIRST when looking at maps, graphs, and charts.
What is the TITLE?
If a question is difficult to understand, what two things can you do to help you answer it?
Look for context clues, highlight key words, rule out obviously wrong answers