Developing Good Test-Taking Skills Doesn’t Just Happen!
1. “Jail” the Detail
Highlight, underline, or circle the details in the questions! This helps you focus on exactly what the question is asking.
2. Be Slick and Predict!
Predict what the answer is BEFORE you read the choices
3. Slash the Trash!
Read ALL choices. Eliminate any choice(s) that you know is a wrong answer. The choice is obviously trash! Slash the trash!
4. Plug It In, Plug It In!
Once you have chosen your answer, plug it in and make sure it makes sense.
5. Be Smart With Charts and Zap the Maps!
Charts and maps provide information to answer questions. Analyze all information provided before answering questions.
6. Extra! Extra! Read All About It!
If the directions say… READ! Learn the difference between scan and read.
7. Be A Whiz!... With the Grid!
If the answer is not bubbled in exactly right… YIKES! It will be wrong!
8. Keep On, Keep On!
If you get to a couple of questions that you just don’t know, don’t give up!
9. If You Snooze, You Will Lose!
Don’t leave a question unanswered. You will not have “any” chance of getting it right!
10. Check It Out!
When you have completed the test, go back and check your work. Go the extra mile to reaffirm your answers.