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Physical/Mental Readiness
Reading
Math and Science
Social Studies, Grammar, and Written Expression
General Test Taking Strategies
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What should you do the night before a test?
Go to bed early
100
What should you do before reading the passage?
Read the multiple choice questions.
100
Before you look at the answer choices, you should try and predict or solve the question. True or False
True!!
100
Example Grammar Question: Are there any capitalization mistakes in this passage? A The new veterans' memorial bridge B replaced the old drawbridge. Traffic C on Interstate 208 flows better now. D (No mistakes)
A -- Capitalize Veterans' Memorial Bridge
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
The reading test is a collection of passages and multiple choice questions -- should you move on to other passages without attempting all questions on the current passage?
You can, but you should plan on answering all questions from the passage at once; it often takes too long to familiarize yourself to the passage when you come back.
200
Do you get to use scratch paper and/or calculator for the Math section?
Yes!
200
What can students use to help them figure out vocabulary words?
Students can use roots, prefixes, and suffixes to help determine the meaning of words. You can also use any context clues given.
200
What should you do before answering a question?
Read all possible answers.
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! If your answer is one of the multiple choice answers, you know you're on the right track!
300
How can you narrow your options on the Science section?
Eliminate the answers you KNOW are wrong.
300
In the Written Expression section of the test, do you have to change the writing?
No, sometimes the way it is written is the best way.
300
How should you fill in your bubbles for answers?
Fill in the whole bubble with a no. 2 pencil.
400
What are we striving for?
Improvement from last year (you are only competing against yourself)
400
How do you narrow down your options in a fill-in-the-blank question?
When asked to choose a word to complete a sentence, try out all the answer choices in the sentence.
400
How do you back solve a problem?
You insert the multiple choice answers into the problem.
400
When given a diagram during the Social Studies section, what should you do first?
Read the multiple choice questions!
400
What should you do if you don't know the answer to a question?
Skip it and come back later, if time allows.
500
What should you do if you feel nervous before a test?
Close your eyes and take several slow, deep breaths; spend a few minutes relaxing your mind.
500
Sample question: Lucy was no ordinary girl. She had been born with a special gift, a gift other people considered to be unusual. When she was only 3 years old her parents noticed she has a special way with animals. She loved animals and the animals she came into contact with were especially attracted to Lucy. Why do Lucy's parents thing Lucy is different than other girls? A. She talks to animals. B. She likes to go to the zoo. C. She has a special gift. D. She does not have any friends.
C.
500
Water that freezes is an example of _________? A. a gas becoming a solid B. a liquid becoming a solid C. a solid becoming a gas D. a liquid becoming a gas
B
500
Example Grammar Question: Which of the following words is spelled incorrectly? A. Bread B. Done C. Flag D. Piknic E. (No mistakes)
D.
500
You only have 5 minutes left, you have 10 multiple choice questions left, what do you do?
Fill in all C's and THEN go back and try to answer the questions you may know.