Test-Taking Strategies

Question 1

If I finish early, what should I do?

Accepted Answer

Go back over every question and every answer

Question 2

What strategy do I use when they give me a word in bold print to match with a definition?

Accepted Answer

Take bold word out of sentence, replace it with each choice.

Question 3

What is the C in RACE?

Accepted Answer

Cite evidence from the text

Question 4

What does process of elimination do for my brain?

Accepted Answer

Narrows the answers so my brain can focus on the two best

Question 5

What if my constructed response only takes a small part of the lines they gave me?

Accepted Answer

I must have left 1 or more parts of RACE off. Go fix it!!

Question 6

What is Wednesday?

Accepted Answer

READING KSA TEST DAY

Question 7

What do I do on a short answer or extended response question?

Accepted Answer

RACE

Question 8

Should I read over my constructed response?

Accepted Answer

Yes. I am a human and I make mistakes.

Question 9

What should I do when I read a passage?

Accepted Answer

Think about what I am reading., Focus and try to picture the passage in my mind.

Question 10

What is the first R in RACE?

Accepted Answer

Restate

Question 11

Why should I eat a good breakfast?

Accepted Answer

So my stomach doesn't growl and disturb others, Food fuels the brain, So I can focus on the test and not my hungry stomach, Food gives me energy

Question 12

What is the A in RACE?

Accepted Answer

Answer the question

Question 13

What should I do when I read the question?

Accepted Answer

Reread it IF i don&#x27;t understand what it is asking., Underline KEY words

Question 14

What is the best strategy to use on multiple choice questions?

Accepted Answer

Process of Elimination

Question 15

If a question says "in paragraph 1," or "according to the passage" I should....

Accepted Answer

Go back and look in the passage, Go back and look in the passage, Go back and look in the passage, Go back and look in the passage

Question 16

What is the E in RACE?

Accepted Answer

Explain my thinking

Question 17

Why do I need to get plenty of rest?

Accepted Answer

So I can focus on the test, So I don't fall asleep during the test, So I have a good attitude during the test

Question 18

Does this test matter?

Accepted Answer

It lets my future teachers know my ability in reading., I have worked hard this year in reading & want to prove it!!, Mr. McGlone will see these scores., My parents will see these scores.

Question 19

Why should I do my best?

Accepted Answer

I want to be proud of myself., My fourth grade teachers will look at my scores., My fifth grade teachers will look at my score., I want to represent Prichard as the best school around!!

Question 20

When it asks me to go back to the passage, I should...

Accepted Answer

Highlight the information that helps me answer the question.

Question 21

What am I allowed to do if I finish early?

Accepted Answer

Absolutely nothing, all I can do is check my work. That means REREAD!!!

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