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Test Taking Strategies & HACKS!
Test Taking Strategies & HACKS!
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Choose the BEST life hack to boost your brainpower and test-taking skills!
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When I get to a question that asks me to choose the BEST answer, I should be aware that...
They will take longer to answer.
There will only be one good answer choice.
I may have to guess.
There will be a few answers that seem correct.
2
If there is a word in
BOLD
that means it is really important?
False
True
3
What’s a great way to
practice
for the test?
Watch TV and hope for the best
Do practice questions
Memorize EVERYTHING
Guess answers without reading
4
It's important to do your best on the CMAS test because
Actually, it is not important.
it shows how much growth you've made during the year.
it shows how well you pay attention.
it shows how awesome your teacher is.
5
BEFORE reading a passage, I should...
Check to see how long the passage is
Read the questions
Answer the questions
Annotate
6
If I am getting frustrated, I should?
FREAK OUT!
Drink some water & come back to question
Bookmark it
Take 4 breaths and think about your happy place
7
Why is getting a good night’s sleep important before the test?
It does not matter
You can sleep during the test instead
It makes the test longer to take
It helps your brain stay focused
8
Most test questions will require me to...
Memorize the text.
Paraphrase
Guess
Go back to the text.
9
The answer is always
C
?
False
True
10
When you finally choose an answer choice, I should make sure...
I have evaluated all answer choices.
I can prove my answer correct in the text.
I have taken a nap.
I have spent a few minutes on the question.
11
BEFORE test day, I should... (choose the BEST answer choice)
FREAK OUT!
Eat breakfast!
Remind yourself, I AM A JEDI TEST TAKER!
Get 7-8 hours of sleep.
12
What should you do when the test is over?
RELAX!
Worry about the next test
Celebrate that you did your best!
FREAK OUT!!
13
If there is vocabulary I do not understand from a question, I can...
Ask the person sitting next to me.
Write it down and ask my teacher later.
Use context clues to figure it out.
Look it up online.
14
Changing the color of your screen can help you stay calm
False
True
15
To get an idea of what a passage is about if I am running out of test time, I should...
Read the first sentence of each paragraph.
Only read the last paragraph.
Read the first paragraph.
Skip the passage and answer the questions.
16
In order to get the main idea, I must...
CHUNK the text.
UNDERSTAND all vocabulary.
UNDERSTAND what the topic is.
UNDERSTAND how the author feels.
17
Does a CMAS test prove you are smart?
False
True
18
If I do not understand a section of a passage, the first thing I should do is...
Annotate the passage.
Skip over it and come back to it later.
Reread that section of the passage.
Keep rereading it until I understand.
19
You are going to do AWESOME on the CMAS test?
True
False
20
Using a the Answer Eliminator will help you focus
True
False
21
How should I prepare myself the night before the test?
Stay up really late!
Get a good breakfast
Eat A LOT of sugar!
Get plenty of sleep
22
Taking a test on a computer is easier for your brain than on paper?
True
False
23
Once I read and evaluate all answer choices, I should...
Choose the answer that SOUNDS the most intelligent.
ELIMINATE any answer choices
Pick C
ELIMINATE two answer choices.
24
How can water help you during the test?
Water doesn't matter
Keeps your brain hydrated and focused
So you have to go to the bathroom
