Test Taking Strategies Frost Middle School测试策略霜中学.pptVIP

Test Taking Strategies How to take a Multiple Choice Test in Math and English Before the Test Get a good nights sleep – 8 hours Go to bed on time the night before Food – Eat fruits and vegetables Don’t take the test on an empty stomach Don’t eat a heavy meal Don’t eat junk food or candy Before the Test Approach the exam with confidence – use your “passing pencil” Don’t doubt yourself Think Positive!! General Strategies Maintain upright posture – don’t slouch over your test Take your time – there is no reward for finishing first. Most Importantly – Do NOT Panic!!!!! Read the question and ALL answer choices before marking anything General Strategies Read the directions carefully If you don’t understand the directions ask for help Work the easiest problems first Work the difficult problems last Pace Yourself Don’t spend too much time on any one problem – do your best and move on. General Strategies Read the answers carefully Mark your answers carefully Don’t Leave Anything Blank Answer all the questions – there is not a penalty for answering incorrectly General Strategies Your 1st choice answer is usually correct don’t change your answer unless you are sure of the correction Skip any question that you don’t know how to do Mark the question and go back to it later Find key words or phrases in the question that will help you choose the correct answer English Strategies Know the definitions of terms Use hints from the questions you know the answer to in order to answer questions you do not know the answer. 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 Reading Comprehension – Read the question 1st before you read the passage. By doing this, you will know what you are looking for as you read. This also helps you go faster on the test. Math Strategies Eliminate any wrong answers If you eliminate 2 wrong answers, your chance of