Test Your Test Knowledge

What percentage of students say they experience test anxiety?

• 25%

• 50%

• 75%

• 90%

Which animal is often used as a mascot for a stress-free test-taking experience?

• Turtle

• Lion

• Penguin

• Elephant

In which country did standardized testing first originate?

• United States

• China

• Greece

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CCSS.RI.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

What is the world's largest standardized test?

• SAT

• ACT

• Gaokao (China's National Higher Education Entrance Examination)

• GRE

What are common myths about taking tests?

• Chewing gum helps improve memory

• Cramming is the best study method

• Only A students do well on tests

• Test questions are always meant to trick students.

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CCSS.L.8.6

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CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Which U.S. president famously said, "The only thing we have to fear is fear itself"? (So- don't fear tests!)

• Abraham Lincoln

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

• John F. Kennedy

• Ronald Reagan

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What color pen do some students believe is luckiest for taking tests?

• Black

• Green

• Red

• Blue

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What is the average time high school students spend studying for a test?

• 1 hour

• 10 minutes

• 3 hours

• 30 minutes