Testing Strategies

When working on a listening passage question, which strategy is best?

• Listen to the passage only once, then go with your instincts

• Listen to the passage multiple times and take notes

• Listen to the passage once while reading the questions

• Listen to the passage, match words from passage to answers

Which of the following would not be helpful on test day?

• Eating a good breakfast

• staying up late the night before to study

• Wearing a jacket in case the room is cold

• Taking time to mentally prepare

When taking an ELA EOG test I should do what first?

• Read the passage

• Read the title

• Read the first paragraph

• Read the questions

All of the following are keys to practicing smart except

• practice with test questions that are similar to the actual STAAR

• focus on your weaknesses

• analyzing each test question

• taking breaks during questions

When reading passages, you should 

• read them quickly and circle any errors that "jump out" at you

• not read the passages; just go to the questions

• spend a lot of time looking for mistakes

• look only at the pictures

If you run across a difficult test item, a recommended strategy is to

• just put whatever

• shout at your teacher across the room that you "don't get it"

• skip hard or confusing questions and go back later to answer them

If you are still unsure of a test item even after reviewing it, you should

• eliminate bad choices and try to select the best response

• play eenie meenie miney mo to pick the best response

When reading test questions, you should

• not use the dictionary

• usually select "make no change"

• skim through the answer choices

• read them carefully

A suggested strategy is to 

• guess at the best responses

• circle the right answers; ignore all of the other responses

• cross out wrong answers and write the reasons

Which of the following is a recommended strategy for improving vocabulary skills?

• A) Memorize long lists of words

• B) Use new words in sentences

• C) Avoid using difficult words

• D) Read only simple texts