Test Taking Strategies

TAKS Tutorial:

TAKS Tutorial Test-Taking Strategies

Remember that the TAKS test is untimed! That gives you plenty of time to do this first strategy!:

Remember that the TAKS test is untimed! That gives you plenty of time to do this first strategy! Look at the ENTIRE test first BEFORE doing any problem on it! Place a mark by the problem number. This procedure will make sure that you do the test in the order that is BEST for YOU!

The marks you could make::

The marks you could make:  I can do this problem √ I am fairly sure I can do this problem − I don’t know how to do this problem c I can use a calculator to do this problem

While your mind is FRESH, you want to do ALL of the problems that you know how to do FIRST!:

While your mind is FRESH, you want to do ALL of the problems that you know how to do FIRST! So you don’t get overly frustrated, you can leave the problems you do not know how to do until last. By that time, you might have refreshed a memory that will help.

Strategies for Multiple Choice tests::

Strategies for Multiple Choice tests: Read ALL of the choices before choosing an answer Eliminate answers you know are not correct Don’t keep on changing your answer. Usually your first choice is the right one, unless you misread the question

Strategies for Multiple Choice tests::

Strategies for Multiple Choice tests: There is a not a guessing penalty on TAKS. If you feel you MUST guess, always take an EDUCATED guess and select an answer

Strategies for taking Math Tests::

Strategies for taking Math Tests: Read the directions carefully and don’t forget to answer all parts of the question Make estimates for your answers…for example, if you are asked to answer 48 x 12 = ?, you could expect a number around 500 (50 x 10), but if you end up with an answer around 5000, you’ll know you did something wrong.

Strategies for taking Math Tests::

Strategies for taking Math Tests: Make a list or table Draw a picture or diagram

Strategies for taking Math Tests::

Strategies for taking Math Tests: Guess an answer and check to see if it works for the situation/problem Eliminate options that are too large, too small, don’t make sense, or don’t answer the question

So, study the Question Markers:

So, study the Question Markers If you do not like ours, feel free to make up your own. Go through the test first, deciding which problems that you want to do first. Do the ones you know how to do first!!!! Use your strategies to help you. You only have to get a little more than half of the problems correct! YOU CAN DO IT!!!!!!!