Tutoring 2nd 9 weeks

Test taking strategies

What?Write 2-3

sentences describing some of the test taking strategies you use.

Prep strategies Get plenty of sleepEat a healthy

breakfastRemember to pace

yourself. Don’t rush

through. It is not a race!

Don’t get distracted and take forever.

Be focused for the test!

General strategiesRead the entire question. Multiple times if

necessary!Look for keywords such as: not, best answer (more

than one can be true), except, all but, etc.Underline or circle the keywords in the question.

Skip a question if you are spending too much time on it.DO NOT FORGET TO GO BACK!

Make sure you have answered every question! (exceptions can be tests that count wrong answers against you i.e. SAT)

If you have time at the end of a test always look over the test and your answers again.

Types of questionsTrue/FalseMultiple-choiceMatchingFill-in-the-blanksShort answerLong answer/essay

Multiple ChoiceStep 1: Read the question, table, possible answers.

Step 2: Eliminate the obvious one(s) that would be wrong. Ex. ________

Step 3: Look at the table and see what information is being conveyed. Use this to eliminate 2 more options.

Independent practice Practice on your

own

13. In most areas of Ohio, the frost-freegrowing season is 150 to 180 days.Farms close to Lake Erie have agrowing season closer to 200 days.One explanation of this fact is thatA. crops grown around the lakeare frost-resistant.B. industries around the lakeprevent early freezes.C. irrigation water from the lakefreezes at a lower temperature.D. heat given off by the lakeextends the number of frost-freedays.