Reading Habits and Test Taking Strategies

Test Taking Strategies: I should not reread the paragraph before answering a word meaning question.

True or False: I cannot take notes to help me focus and understand the test passage.

Test Taking Strategies: I can find text evidence by choosing the quote that best matches the question.

True or False: I cannot reread confusing parts of the test passage.

True or False: I can preview the selection before reading and use what I know about genre to predict text structures.

True or False: I should not read the blurb at the top of a test selection, if there is one.

Test Taking Strategies: Read the question carefully and try to answer it in my head before I look at the answer choices.

True or False: I can skim and scan when looking for text evidence to support my answer.

Test Taking Strategies: I can use the tools available online to help me in during a test.

I can read digital test passages

Test Taking Strategies: I should never take a short break to give myself a pep talk when I am losing focus or stamina.

Reread the question when I select my answer to be sure I am choosing the one that BEST matches the question.

I can pace myself, being aware of who's finished taking the test, so I can be the first person that is finished.

True or False: I can read all answer choices, to determine which BEST answers the question before choosing an answer.

Poetry uses figurative language and imagery to help the reader understand the central idea of the poem.

Test Taking Strategies: I should ignore graphic organizers to recognize what type of question or skill it is testing.

True or False: I can keep scrolling while I read digital texts.

True or False: I should try to understand the author's purpose for writing the selection.

I can carefully read central idea questions to determine if I am thinking about a section or whole selection.

I know myself as a test taker and have a strategy to help me get refocused so I can perform my best.