Test Taking TipsTest Taking Tips

For PASSFor PASS

Think positive!

Don’t panic.

Have all the materials you need. (#2 pencils, library book, etc.)

Write in complete sentences!

Sometimes part of the test itself is whether ornot you can follow directions.

Answer the easyeasy questions first. Skip the hard questions and comeback to them.

When you

finish, go back and check your work. It may help youspot a careless error.

It is O.K. if you It is O.K. if you know how know how

1.Read all the answers.

2. Decide which ones

are obviously wrong.

3. Choose your “best guess from the answers left.

If you don’t understand the instructionsinstructions, ask your teacher for help

IfIf you work too fast, you make silly mistakes.

Judge the right speed for yourself, but don’t waste time

Only, Always, All and Never mean with no exception.

Most, Generally and May mean some exceptions may be possible.

If you find a word you don’t understand, look at the

words around it. Sometimes this will give you a clue as to the

meaning of the word.

Mistakes should be erased very carefully.

Never give up. A quitter has yet to pass a test.

Only give 100%.

Pay attention to

what you are doing; not to other kids in the room.

Your consideration during a test may mean the difference for other students still taking the test.

Anxiety has lowered more test scores than not knowing the right answer.

Watch where you mark, stray marks could decrease your score.

After reading the question, stop and think about what is being asked.

Valuable information about what you already know and need to learn is

found out through testing.

We, the fabulous foxes are ready for PACT!

EXtra effort is worth it!

You can make a better score if you know these ABC’s….