Before the Test
The night before the test, you should go to bed _____.
a. At your normal time
b. Not at all
c. Early
d. It doesn't matter what time you go to sleep
c. Early
Should you work on the easier or harder questions first?
Easier. You don't want to spend too much time on the harder questions in the beginning of the test. Pacing is important.
You are allowed to talk if you finish your test before everyone else.
False.
What does analyze mean?
Examine something closely, break down
What does Discuss/Comment mean?
present essentials and their relationships
How should you dress on a test day?
Comfortably, since you will be sitting a long time.
Review your answers
What should you do if you get stuck on a problem?
Mark the problem and go back to it
What does criticize mean?
point out strong and weak points (evaluate)
What does elaborate mean?
develop theme or idea in greater detail
The morning of the test, you should make sure to ________________________ so that you are energized.
Eat a good breakfast
Is it more effective to study over a long period of time or to cram the information?
Study over a long period of time
If you are unsure about the answer to a question, should you leave it blank?
No. You should make an educated guess.
What does it mean to compare?
show differences and similarities between two or more things
What does evaluate mean?
appraise carefully, giving positive and negative aspects (critique)
True or False?
Positive and negative thoughts can impact how you perform on the test.
True! Thats why it is important to think positive thoughts.
True or false?
When completing questions that go with a passage, a good strategy is to read the entire passage before looking at the questions.
False. It is a good strategy to read the questions first before reading the passage so that you know what information to look for.
What can you do after you have finished your test?
Read a book or draw quietly.
What does it mean to define something?
give a clear, detailed, and precise meaning (who or what,never, when or where)
What do you do when a question asks you to explain something?
clarify and interpret details of the problem, theory, etc. Present a step-bystep account of or analysis (how and why)
How long should you spend on the test to make sure you have had time to look back over your questions?
1 hour!
If you can't automatically remember the answer to a question, what should you do?
Reread the passage and highlight possible answers
Where should your belongings be left before the test?
In your locker.
What do you do when asked to describe something?
list physical characteristics but often means discuss, explain, identify or give an account of
A question uses the word illustrate. What do they want you to do?
explain or clarify by giving clear, pertinent examples