Cullen Test Taking Tips

You should start each day with

• a candy bar.

• a healthy breakfast.

• a chocolate sundae.

• no breakfast at all.

When taking a reading test

• skip the directions.

• do NOT reread the passages.

• read the questions first, if possible.

• read as quickly as possible.

The night before a test, you should

• stay up late watching TV.

• stay up worrying about the test.

• panic and do not go to sleep.

• get to bed and try to get a good night's rest.

When taking a test, it is most important to

• do better than your friend.

• finish first.

• look at your classmate's answer when you don't know the answer.

• relax and try your best.

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

• choose the first answer that looks right.

• always choose answer "C".

• read ALL the question and the answer choices, then choose the best answer.

• always choose the longest 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.

If you get nervous, you should

• think a positive thought and take a few deep breaths.

• talk to your neighbor.

• act like you're tired.

• quit taking the test.

When there are directions on a test, you should

• skip over them and go straight to the questions.

• only read the directions on the first page.

• read and follow them carefully.

• follow only the ones that appear to be fun.

When you're not sure of an answer

• just sit and stare out the window.

• ask your teacher.

• eliminate all the choices you can before you choose your answer.

• think really hard and hope for the best.

Taking tests is

• a part of life.

• not what makes you the wonderful person you are.

• only one measure of how awesome you are.

• nothing to worry about, just do your best.