- Wear a Watch
- As soon as you get your test , quickly write any information like dates, formulas, or lists you might forget.
- Read all directions twice. Follow directions exactly. If you don't understand the directions, ask your teacher to explain.
- Scan the entire test for point values and questions you can answer quickly.
- Estimate how much time you can spend on each section and keep track while you are taking the test.
- First, answer questions you are sure of and can answer quickly. Then go for the questions that are worth the most points. Check them off.
- Break long, complicated questions into bite sized pieces, then focus on one part at a time.
- If you get stuck on a question or problem, put a check next to the question and move on.
- When you've finished the other questions, go back to those you've marked and answer them as well as you can. If you don't know, guess, unless you'll be penalized.
- If you feel a question could be interpreted more than one way, write a note to the teacher explaining your interpretation.
- If you're using answer sheets, be careful to stay on the right number- especially if have skipped one.
- Use all of the time allotted for the test. If you finish early check and reschedule.
Lightly mark answers as you use them. Eliminate those you are sure of first. Look for obvious matches in parts of speeches and types of items.
On fill-in-the-black questions....
Look for clues. Note the length and number of blanks. Is or an before the blank? Is the verb singular or plural?
On multiple-choice tests...
Be alert for qualifying phrases such as all of the following are true except.. or which two of the following...
Anticipate the answer before you look at the choices. Then read all the answers carefully.
Eliminate any choices that are obviously incorrect.
Look for answers that smoothly complete the question.
Check subject/verb agreement.
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