test taking tips. the night before testing go to bed on time
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Test Taking Tips
The Night Before Testing
Go to bed on time.
Put a few #2 pencils with erasers in
your backpack.
The Morning of Testing
Start your day as
you always
do.
Eat a good breakfast.
Be on time for
school.
If you have a cold or allergy, make
sure there is tissue if you need
it.
Go to the bathroom
before the test.
If you get cold a lot, bring a
jacket.
Remember, you want to be as
comfortable as possible.
Think Positive!Think Positive!
During the Test
If you do not understand the directions, ask
for help.
Read the question and allall answer
choices before marking
anything.
Don’t spend too much time on
any one question. Do your best and
then move on.
After you finish the test, go back to any questions
that you are unsure about.
Try to answer every question. Make the most
intelligent guess you can.
If you don’t know the answer to a question, eliminate choices that you know are incorrect.
I know C isn’t the answer!
If you can eliminate two wrong answers, your chance of choosing the right answer is greater.
Who became President of the United States after George Washington?
A. Barack ObamaB. John AdamsC. George W. BushD. Abraham Lincoln
Who became President of the United States after George Washington?
B. John AdamsC. George W. BushD. Abraham Lincoln
Who became President of the United States after George Washington?
B. John Adams
D. Abraham Lincoln
Who became President of the United States after George Washington?
B. John Adams
If you finish early, check to make sure you have answered all questions.
Make sure you understand what the question is
asking.
Be sure you are responding to the question that is being asked.
Which of these words is spelled correctly? A. recieve
B. neice C. ceiling D. beleive
Which of these words is spelled incorrectly? A. receive
B. neice C. ceiling D. believe
If you do a math problem and your answer does not match one of the choices, reread the problem, recopy the numbers, and try
solving it again.
If any time remains, spend it on those questions about which you know nothing or almost nothing.
As you go back through, do not change all your answers.
Remember,your first guess is usually right.
Final Tips
Fill in bubbles fully, write
neatly, and erase stray marks.
Double-check the test number in your test booklet against the answer sheet every few questions to be sure you haven’t gotten on the
wrong number.
Remember it's okay not to know it's okay not to know everythingeverything — unlike class tests,
these tests will have some questions designed to challenge the limits of your knowledge at a grade
level above your current grade.