Reading Testing Strategies

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

• CBEAR

• RACE

• RAFTS

• RREAD

Which of the following acronyms is used to answer a short answer question completely?

• RACE

• CBEAR

• RAFTS

• RREAD

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 acronyms is used to answer a short answer question completely?

• RAFTS

• RREAD

• RACE

• CBEAR

When reading a passage or answering a question on a test it is very important that you

• Do everything as fast as possible

• Take lots of long breaks

• Take your time

• Put your head down and close your eyes in the middle of the test

What are some things that you can do when a question confuses you?

• reread the question

• Check the directions

• Take an extended trip to the bathroom

• Revisit the text

• answer D and move on

When answering a short-answer test question, I should:

• not use complete sentences.

• answer the question and use text evidence (the author stated. . . , I know this because. . . .)

• write a few words and move on

• Copy words directly from the story

When should you begin answering the questions?

• After you read the passage and take notes

• As soon as you start the test

• Whenever you want

• After reading half the passage

If you do not know the answer what should you do

• Guess and hope for the best

• Give up

• Skip it

• Flag it for review and come back to it at the end of the test

Which of the following strategies is most effective for understanding a complex reading passage?

• Skim the passage quickly

• Highlight key points and take notes

• Ignore difficult words

• Read the questions first