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Test Taking Strategies

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Skills for taking standardized tests.

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1
When reading directions,
ignore them.
only pay attention to the last word.
look carefully at words that tell you exactly what to do.
only glace so that you do not waste time.
2
First, answer the questions...
that are hardest.
that take the most time.
you know.
are the shortest.
3
If you finish early,
make sure you have not skipped any questions.
you are done.
go back and check your work.
turn it in.
4
Before reading a passage, it is best to...
see how long the reading will take.
answer the questions.
read the questions.
roll your eyes and sigh.
5
Which of the following will help you understand a passage (more than one answer):
your neighbor.
illustrations
captions
graphs/charts
6
When you see a key word from a question, you should...
highlight it so you can go back to it.
skip it.
ignore it.
read it and continue.
7
If you still can't figure it out...
ask a neighbor.
hope for the best.
mark it and come back to it later.
don't answer.
8
If a question has multiple parts,
only answer one part.
ask more questions.
There aren't any questions with multiple parts.
double check that you have answered each part.
9
If you don't know an answer...
just guess.
play enie, meeny, miny, moe.
eliminate wrong answers and make an educated guess.
eliminate wrong answers and hope for the best.
10
In vocab questions, it's helpful to "plug in"
the same word I don't know.
the first thing that comes to mind.
the cord.
another word or phrase that makes sense.
11
The best way to gauge your time is to
guess how long each questions will take.
Read every question before looking at your time.
wing it.
divide the amount of questions by the amount of minutes/time