Test-taking Skills

There are 4 answer choices, and you see 1 that is silly. What do you do?

• Write the correct answer on the bubble sheet.
• Cross it out.
• Circle It.
• Write on it.

When you're finished answering the questions what should you do?

• Go back and reread or do the work again.
• Go back and check over each answer to double check your answer.
• Go back after you've finished with all the questions with a fresh look.
• Move on and don't look back at the question ever again.

The night before a test, you should ____.

• wait until bedtime to start studying
• get a good night's sleep
• stay up late to watch TV
• worry about the test

On the morning of a test, you should have___.

• a balanced breakfast
• a soda
• nothing
• sugary foods

When taking a test, it is most important to___.

• do better than your friend
• finish first
• look at your classmate's paper when you don't know the answer
• relax and try your best

When there are directions on a test, you should____.

• read and follow them carefully
• only read the directions on the first page
• skip over them and go straight to the questions
• scribble over them

Tags

CCSS.RF.5.4A

When choosing an answer to a multiplic-choice question, you should____.

• pick the first answer that looks right
• always choose answer "C"
• read the question and the answer choices, then choose the best answer
• choose the best answer

To make sure you have enough time to answer all of the questions, you should____.

• guess the answers, then go back and check
• rush through the test
• skip hard questions and come back to them later
• unplug the clock

If you do not know the answer to a question, you should____.

• make a random guess
• eliminate bad choices, then guess from remaining choices
• not answer it
• ask the teacher to tell you the answer

When you finish a test, you should____.

• start talking to your friends
• leave the classroom
• shout, "I'm done!"
• review the test and check your answers

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.3