Test Taking Tips & Strategies

The ______ paragraph essay is adequate for middle school and high school.

Proofing means, searching for errors in:

Stuck? Write down whateveryou know that’s relevant and hope for ______________.

Carefully ___________ the short answer or essay test question, then __________________ it!

Even if you’re stuck, resist the urge to include ____________ ideas or facts

Don’t state your personal opinion unless the question asksfor it.

Allocate you testing time by difficulty or by point value.

If you are allowed to use a __________________ , make sure it’s powered up and on your desktop.

Time-spaced learning is the anti-_________.

Underline ____________ words and focus your response on what the question asks about them

Don’t start writing until you’ve confirm the ____________ section.

Develop ideas and details morethoroughly, and provide ____________.

Look at the clock in your classroom and note when _________ will be up.

______ words tell you whatyou will write about – usually a name, date or concept you studied.

Before taking a test, confirm the amount of ____________ the teacher has allowedfor completion.

Do not leave an answer blank or you will lose _____________________. 

_______ words tell you howyou will write about the key words.

Do not assume you know what a question is asking!

You’re not done with a test until you’ve gone back and _______________ your responses.

Conclude with a _____________.

Expositive essays require thought, organization and structure.