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
What is the number one rule of test taking?
Relax and try and think positive
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
What type of questions should I mark and return to them later if I have enough time?
Tough/difficult questions
What is one keyword in the question that I should be wary of?
Never, always, not
Negative thoughts=
More stress and 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 be aware of 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=
Less stress and most likely a better grade
What should I bring to the test?
Yourself
Positive attitude
Pencils/erasers
After the test is over, I should (blank) to look for any possible mistakes
Check my answers
Instead of striving for every student to be Advanced on the test, what are we striving for?
Improvement from last year or last test (you are only competing against yourself)
Which statement is true?
A) once you find the answer, circle it, and move on quickly to the next problem
B) read all the answer choices before circling the answer
B
What technique can I use to help me have positive thoughts about the exam?
Imagine a good grade on your test, or your parents being proud of you etc.
What should you have ready before you go to bed the night before a test?
All your belongings for the next day...(ex. book bag)
What should I underline when going through passages or questions?
Keywords or important sentences. Text evidence.
What should you try to do before you read the answer choices?
Try to solve/predict the problem before looking at the answers
What words or phrases should you circle or highlight in a multiple choice question?
What the question is asking you (key words) and where to find extra information.
I should answer the easy questions first, because it builds my...
confidence
Should you eat a good meal the night before a test?
YES!!!
I should (blank) in order to help myself relax
Take deep breaths