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Test Taking Strategies Review Game - PSSA Grades 4,5,6
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When you are taking the PSSA test, it is important to
take your time and do your best
have a good breakfast & get to school on time
all of the above
use only a number 2 pencil to fill in your bubbles
2
When taking the ELA PSSA sections you should
read everything carefully
take your time
use the TDA rubric to check your final written response
all of the above
3
It is a good idea to
whisper to your neighbor during the test
have a positive attitude and try your BEST!
skip breakfast before you come to school
come to school late on test days
4
If none of the answer choices make sense, the first thing you should do is
skip the question
stop taking the test
reread the question
go back to the beginning of the test and start over
5
You should NOT use your scratch paper to
make a paper airplane
jot evidence from the text
write a rough draft
make a graphic organizer for your thoughts
6
When reading text you can
jot your ideas in the margins
annotate in the text
take notes on your scrap paper
all of the above
7
If you know an answer is wrong in the multiple choice sections you should
skip it
laugh really loud
cross out the wrong answers
color in the bubble anyways
8
When your teacher is giving directions you should
talk to your neighbor
listen carefully and follow the directions
take a short nap
scribble in the booklet
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Which one is a good test taking strategy?
Check back in the story to find the answer.
Skip questions you do not know and don't worry about them.
Only read the beginning and the end of the story.
Copy from your neighbor.
10
When writing your text dependent analysis response, make sure you
use a pen
reread it and make corrections
skip pages
write your own opinion
11
When your mind starts to wonder and thinks about the weekend you should
give up!
pretend your are finished
take a little break, stretch, and FOCUS!
pass a note to your friend for a sleepover
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When you fill in the bubble to mark your answer choice
fill in the bubble so it is dark and completely filled in
you may use a highlighter
put a dot in the middle of the bubble
you can go outside the lines of the bubbles
13
If you have a question during the test you should
raise your hand and wait for the teacher to come to you
yell out to the others to see if they can help you
jump up and down to get attention
ask your neighbor
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The night before the tests I should
eat alot of junk food
stay up late playing video games
go to bed early
study everything I learned this year
15
When answering a multiple choice question
read all answer choices before marking the best answer
mark two answers if you don't know which one is correct
make a pattern when you mark your bubbles
always mark answer C because it is the best answer
16
When you are writing your open ended response for reading,
write very small to get a lot of information on the pages
write in cursive even if you haven't learned how to
write your sentences with a highlighter
do a rough draft of your answer
17
When the reading question tells you to use evidence from the text you should
make something up
skip the question
use quotation marks around the evidence
copy whole parts of the story
18
When you start to feel nervous and anxious you should
leave the room
take a deep breath and relax
tear up the test
cry really loud
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If your answer does not match one of the four choices, you should
color in all four bubbles anyways
write your answer in the booklet
reread the question and choose the best answer
skip it
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When you are finished with your test
check to make sure you answered all the questions
reread your written responses to make sure they make sense
erase any stray marks
all of the above
