Test Taking Strategies How to take a Multiple

  • Slides: 17
Download presentation
Test Taking Strategies How to take a Multiple Choice Test in Math and English

Test Taking Strategies How to take a Multiple Choice Test in Math and English

Before the Test o Get a good nights sleep – 8 hours o Go

Before the Test o Get a good nights sleep – 8 hours o Go to bed on time the night before o Food – Eat fruits and vegetables o Don’t take the test on an empty stomach o Don’t eat a heavy meal o Don’t eat junk food or candy

Before the Test o Approach the exam with confidence – use your “passing pencil”

Before the Test o Approach the exam with confidence – use your “passing pencil” o Don’t doubt yourself n Think Positive!!

General Strategies o Maintain upright posture – don’t slouch over your test o Take

General Strategies o Maintain upright posture – don’t slouch over your test o Take your time – there is no reward for finishing first. o Most Importantly – Do NOT Panic!!!!! o Read the question and ALL answer choices before marking anything

General Strategies o Read the directions carefully n If you don’t understand the directions

General Strategies o Read the directions carefully n If you don’t understand the directions ask for help o Work the easiest problems first o Work the difficult problems last o Pace Yourself n Don’t spend too much time on any one problem – do your best and move on.

General Strategies o Read the answers carefully o Mark your answers carefully o Don’t

General Strategies o Read the answers carefully o Mark your answers carefully o Don’t Leave Anything Blank n Answer all the questions – there is not a penalty for answering incorrectly

General Strategies o Your 1 st choice answer is usually correct n don’t change

General Strategies o Your 1 st choice answer is usually correct n don’t change your answer unless you are sure of the correction o Skip any question that you don’t know how to do n Mark the question and go back to it later o Find key words or phrases in the question that will help you choose the correct answer

English Strategies o Know the definitions of terms o Use hints from the questions

English Strategies o Know the definitions of terms o Use hints from the questions you know the answer to in order to answer questions you do not know the answer. o When there are several questions about a reading passage or chart, look for clues in other questions that will help you with these items about which you are unsure.

Reading Passages o Reading Comprehension – n Read the question 1 st before you

Reading Passages o Reading Comprehension – n Read the question 1 st before you read the passage. By doing this, you will know what you are looking for as you read. n This also helps you go faster on the test.

Math Strategies o Eliminate any wrong answers n If you eliminate 2 wrong answers,

Math Strategies o Eliminate any wrong answers n If you eliminate 2 wrong answers, your chance of choosing the right answer is greater. o Estimate answers o Check your answers o If your answer does not match one of the choices, reread the problem, recopy the numbers and try solving again

Math Computation o Work Backwards n Plug the answer back into the problem and

Math Computation o Work Backwards n Plug the answer back into the problem and see if it works. o When you use scratch paper on a math test, double check that you have copied the problem correctly from the test booklet.

Math Strategies o Write question in a familiar form. n ie. #2 instead as

Math Strategies o Write question in a familiar form. n ie. #2 instead as should be written

Math Strategies o Underline any negative words n ie. #13 One student is chosen

Math Strategies o Underline any negative words n ie. #13 One student is chosen from among 5 boys and 9 girls. What is the probability that a girl is not chosen. n n A B C D 5/14 ** 5/9 9/14 4/5

Math Strategies o Use Substitution n ie. #12 What is the value of when

Math Strategies o Use Substitution n ie. #12 What is the value of when m =2 and n =3

Educated Guessing o If you have to guess – Make an educated guess o

Educated Guessing o If you have to guess – Make an educated guess o Eliminate answers that you know are wrong or don’t seem to fit. o Plug in all answers into the question.

A Matter of Time o If any time remains, spend it on those questions

A Matter of Time o If any time remains, spend it on those questions that you struggled with or did not know. o As you go back over the test, do not change all your answers o REMEMBER: Your FIRST guess is usually right.

Final Tips o. Fill in bubbles fully o. Write neatly o. Erase any stray

Final Tips o. Fill in bubbles fully o. Write neatly o. Erase any stray marks o. REMEMBER – it is okay not to know everything