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How should a student prepare for testing?
Spend the night with a friend
Download your favorite songs from i-tunes
Studying ALL night the night before the test
Keep a positive attitude and try your best
2
When choosing an answer, you should…
Play Eeny,Meeny, Miny,Mo
Make sure it isn't the same letter as the question before
Read all answers carefully—the best one could be last
Stop when you come to the first one you think is right
3
What
should
you
NOT
do if you skipped some questions?
Turn your test in
Pull out your I pod to listen to your favorite music
All of the above
Check to see who else is finished
4
What should you do when you finish your test?
Turn it in
Recheck your answers when you are done with the test
Pull out your I pod to listen to your favorite music
Check to see who else is finished
5
What if you get a cramp in your hand during the test...what should you do?
Go home
Make sure everyone in the class knows your hand hurts
Go to the nurse
Relax the grip on your pencil & give the muscles a break
6
What is a good way to build your self-confidence during the test?
Remember you do not do well on this subject
Do the easy questions first
Count how many friends you have
Think about your family
7
When you have a graph or map, what should you look for first?
The title and legend/key
Nothing, it's a pretty picture
Something to color
The lines
8
What should you do if you start to worry about your answers during the test?
Tell yourself “I can do it!” while taking the test
Start thinking about what you will do at recess?
Start crying
Tell yourself "This test is not important anyway."
9
What time should you arrive at school before a big test?
After you hit your high score on your favorite video game
After you go through the McDonald’s drive-thru.
After the morning announcements
Before 7:50 a.m.
10
Remember: Your first answer is usually right. When should you change your answer?
When you are absolutely certain you marked the wrong answer
When you read the next question and you are not sure
Never
When you notice your neighbor has a different answer
11
When reading a test question, what should you do?
Skim through the question
Ask the teacher “What does this mean?”
Look to see if your neighbor is on the same question
Read each of the answers carefully before answering
12
When working out math problems on your test, you should…
Check to make sure you have copied the problem correctly
Not bother working out the harder questions
Use your finger and toes if you need to multiply
Always use your fingers to add and subtract
13
What should you eat for breakfast before a big test?
A 24 ounce coke
One dozen Krispy Kreme doughnuts
A well-balanced breakfast
Four bowls of chocolate coco puffs with chocolate milk
14
If you don’t know a word in a test question, what do you do?
Skip it, it won’t matter
Ask your friend
Ask the teacher
Become a detective and look for a clue
15
What is a trick to help you when answering questions about a reading passage?
Look for the shortest choice
Read the questions first before reading the passage
All of the above
Look for the longest choice
16
What should you do when you first receive your test?
Look at your neighbor & see if they got the same book
Flip to the back & see how many questions are on the test
Open the book and start reading the first question
Listen carefully to directions & ask if you don’t understand
17
What is an important tool that you will need for testing?
Pencils
Computer
Calculator
Scissors
18
When answering short answer questions, you should...
All of the above
Write inside the box
Do not skip lines
Use your best handwriting
19
When a question is difficult, what should you do?
Look for key words such as always, never, except, & usually
All of the above
Always read words that are in BOLD-PRINT & ITALICS carefully
Eliminate answers you know are not correct
20
What is a relaxation technique that you can do to calm yourself while taking the test?
All of the above
Move your shoulders up & down
Ball your fists tightly and release
Take deep breaths
21
What should you wear to school on the day of a big test?
Bathrobe and slippers
Tight jeans and a tank top
Comfortable clothes
Bathing suit and flip flops
22
How should you indicate your answer choice?
Fill in the bubble, don’t worry if it is a little messy
It's ok if you have stray marks, they won't interfere
Circle the answer in the test book
Mark your answer to the proper question on the answer sheet
23
After listening to all directions, what should you do next?
Start on the first question
Look around to see if others have started
Skim through the test so you can pace yourself
Look at the clock to determine how much longer till lunch
24
What time should you go to bed?
Before 10 p.m.
When you hit your high score on your favorite X-Box game
When you get home from school
When ever you fall asleep
25
What should you bring with you to your test?
Homework
A bunch of candy
Extra pencils and a book to read after test
Nothing
