State Test Strategies

Before time is called, and when I am done, I can...

• close my book and relax a bit because that is what the teacher directions said

• draw a picture to keep me calm

• begin to justify my answers by starting with any ones I skipped first, then reread the texts

When reading the question I should...choose all that apply.

• underline or circle key words

• read the question carefully

• scan the question and pay more attention to the answers

Which of the following is a good general testing strategy?

• Answer C on all questions

• Skim the directions, and guess the best answer quickly

• Answer A on all questions

• Write out a word bank of strategies and key terms before

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

• Read, Re-Read, and take notes to determine answers.

• Skim the passage, read answers, match answers to words.

• Read once, very carefully, then answer.

• Skim, answer, then return later if you have time.

One of the most important testing strategies is...

• Slow down and think about what I am reading and answering

• Wait until I am told what to do by the teacher

• Come late to class

• Rush through the test and don't through all the questions

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

• Reading a gossip FB post in the hall before entering class

• Good nights rest the night before, & regular morning routine

• Eating a good breakfast (healthy carbs & minimal caffeine)

• Bring a jacket & gum/mints that you normally have for study

Which of the following acronyms is used to deconstruct/understand what a prompt is asking?

• CBEAR

• RACE

• RAFTS

• RREAD

What is a good strategy to use when you encounter a difficult vocabulary word in a reading passage?

• A) Skip the word and move on

• B) Guess the meaning based on context

• C) Look up the word in a dictionary immediately

• D) Ask the teacher for the meaning

When analyzing a poem, which of the following strategies is most effective?

• A) Focus only on the rhyme scheme

• B) Consider the poet's background and historical context

• C) Ignore the poem's structure

• D) Only read the poem once

Which of the following is a key strategy for improving sentence structure in writing?

• A) Use as many complex words as possible

• B) Vary sentence length and structure

• C) Stick to short, simple sentences

• D) Avoid using conjunctions