Test Taking Strategies

What might be a good bedtime the night before your test?

• 6:00 pm
• 8:00 pm
• 11:00 pm
• 1:00 am

Cross out answers you know:

• are incorrect

• are correct

Should you ever skip a problem that is too difficult and come back to it later?

• yes
• no

Is it okay to make a guess if you just can't decide which one of the answers is correct?

• yes
• no

In a math problem, "all together" usually means you should:

• subtract
• multiply
• divide
• add

Which should you do before reading a long reading passage?

• read the questions at the end of the passage
• circle any proper nouns
• read the title and try to figure out the main idea from it
• look around to see how other classmates are doing

Retelling the main points of a long reading passage (in your head) is called:

• the main idea
• summarizing
• supporting details
• daydreaming

In a math problem, "how many more" usually means you should:

• add
• multiply
• subtract 
• divide

Why is it important to double-check your work?

• so you can spend more time on your test
• so you can do the problems twice and feel more frustrated
• so you can brag about it later
• so you can catch careless mistakes

You should always:

• stop doing the test when it gets tricky
• leave questions blank if you don't know the answer
• lose sleep and have an empty stomach before the test
• try your best, even if it's hard