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Test Taking Strategies
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1
Slash the Trash means to...
Eliminate choices you know are not the correct answer.
Remember all of the choices.
All the choices are correct.
2
Jail the details means to...
highlight the details.
circle the details.
underline the details.
cross out the details.
3
Which of the following are signal words...
opposite, except, and compare
explain
interpret, infer
not
4
It is ok to leave an answer blank.
False
True
5
Standardized tests are made to be difficult so that the average students can be found.
False
True
6
If you get to a question that you just don’t know.
Give up.
Skip it and come back.
Don't answer it.
7
The distractor that is considerably different from the others, is probably the correct choice.
False
True
8
Which of the following are things you can do to help you relax before a test.
Flex and then relax your muscles
Remember you have plenty of time.
Do the simple questions first.
Take slow, deep breaths.
9
What did Luke Skywalker do after his hand was cut off?
Get a Band-Aid
Get a new mechanical hand.
Kill Darth Vader
Scream, “I’ll never join you!”
10
The square root of 79 is between:
10 and 11
8 and 11
8 and 9
7 and 8
11
Which is true of long term memory?
Studying helps people to perform better on tests.
Is helped by sleep.
Information is gradually transferred into long term memory.
Repetition is key to long term memory.
12
Distractors separate the students that REALLY know the answer from those who don’t.
False
True
13
Distractors can bring down the percentage answered correctly of a M.C. question to below 25%.
False
True
14
Which of the following is NOT true of short-term memory.
If chunked can stay long enough to dial a telephone number.
Will always stay in short term memory.
Has a fairly limited capacity.
Can hold about 7 items for no more than 30 seconds.
15
Doing your best, your homework, participating & studying will help you do well on tests.
False
True
16
Before the test .
Don’t stress or be nervous
Eat right
Sleep right
Move around a little – get your blood flowing
17
Cramming for an exam is the best way to study.
True
False
18
Be Slick and Predict means to predict what the answer will be.
During your reading.
After you read.
Before you read.
19
At the end of the test you can...
rework some of the problems
reread some stories
review my tagged questions
20
Standardized tests are NOT used to...
Place you in lower or higher level classes.
Help your school grade.
Indicate your success on future college entrance exams.
Compete again other students.
