TEST TAKING TIPS:
TEST TAKING TIPS Let’s be honest, tests aren’t fun. However, tests do serve an important purpose; tests let schools know if teachers are teaching and if students are learning. Here are some tips on how to do well on the upcoming CRT’s.
1. THE BASICS:
1. THE BASICS BE PREPARED FOR THE TEST Get a good night’s rest the night before Eat something IT’S YOUR TEST Take your time Do your best
2. LISTEN TO/READ AND FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS:
2. LISTEN TO/READ AND FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS DON’T TUNE OUT DURING THE DIRECTIONS PAY ATTENTION TO THE TIME LIMIT ASK QUESTIONS IF YOU ARE UNCLEAR ABOUT SOMETHING
3. PREVIEW, PREVIEW, PREVIEW!:
3. PREVIEW, PREVIEW, PREVIEW! BEFORE READING THE ENTIRE STORY OR ARTICLE, PREVIEW IT! READ THE TITLES AND HEADINGS FIRST. LOOK AT HOW LONG THE PASSAGE IS (SHORT, MEDIUM, LONG) LOOK AND SEE HOW MANY QUESTIONS GO ALONG WITH THE STORY.
4. READ THE QUESTIONS BEFORE YOU READ THE STORY:
4. READ THE QUESTIONS BEFORE YOU READ THE STORY AFTER YOU HAVE PREVIEWED THE SELECTION, READ THE QUESTIONS MAKE SURE YOU UNDERSTAND THE QUESTION (WHAT ARE THEY LOOKING FOR?) AS YOU READ LOOK FOR KEY WORDS IN THE PASSAGE
5. READ THE PASSAGE WITH A PURPOSE:
5. READ THE PASSAGE WITH A PURPOSE AS YOU READ, LOOK FOR IMPORTANT INFORMATION THAT WILL HELP YOU ANSWER THE QUESTIONS DON’T AUTOMATICALLY ASSUME THE FIRST THING YOU READ IS THE ANSWER (TESTS CAN BE TRICKY )
6. USE THE PROCESS OF ELIMINATION:
6. USE THE PROCESS OF ELIMINATION IF YOU DON’T AUTOMATICALLY IDENTIFY THE CORRECT ANSWER, USE THE PROCESS OF ELIMINATION. MOST MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS CONTAIN A POSSIBLE ANSWER THAT IS FROM OUTER SPACE, CROSS THAT ONE OUT. GO BACK TO THE STORY AND FIND EVIDENCE TO SUPPORT YOUR ANSWER