Test Strategy
What questions should I answer first?
Easy Questions
What to do when I don't know the answer?
Eliminate answer choices and guess
Why does Mrs. Leetz keep having us work on test prep?
So we can become comfortable with testing formats and have less test anxiety.
What should I do the night before the test to ensure that I am alert and focused on the test?
Get a good night's sleep
When guessing, should I go with my first choice or change my answer choice?
Your first instinct is usually right
For these questions, I should mark and return to them later if I have enough time
Tough/difficult questions
What should you do if you skip a question?
Mark it to come back to later.
Negative thoughts will cause you more...
Stress or Anxiety
To make sure that I am energized, what should I do on the morning before the test?
Eat a good breakfast
In order to make sure that I answer as many questions as possible, I should keep...
Keep working until time is up
I want to plan my time, because otherwise I might...
Run out of time
When you first receive your test, you should
Preview or look over the test questions and material
Positive thoughts will help you feel...
Calm and less anxious
What materials should I have when I sit down to take my test?
Pencils, erasers, paper
After the test is over, I should (blank) to look for any possible mistakes
Check my answers
What should you wear to school the day of the test?
Comfortable clothes.
This is a strategy to make sure that you don't run out of time. You should do this right after scanning the test
Plan/Budget your time
What technique can I use to help me have positive thoughts about the exam?
Thought stopping: using cue words to set up a road block against negative thinking.
(Blank) are the thoughts in your head that trick you by exaggerating and lying to make you scared?
Worry Bullies
What should I underline when going through passages or questions?
Keywords or important sentences
How to be exposed to various vocabulary words.
Read anything and everything. Reading books and magazines are essential!
What do I do during the test?
Annotate and underline!
I should answer the easy questions first, because it builds my...
Confidence
What is one keyword that I should take note of or underline when taking the test?
Not, always, never
I can do one of these three things to help me stay relaxed during a test...
Draw a star and trace while breathing
Imagine you are blowing bubbles
Deep breathing