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1. Test Taking Techniques
2. Get off to a Good Start! Pen Pencil Calculator Blue Book Scantron Etc.
3. BE ON TIME
4. Develop a Plan Mark the questions you want to return to Write down important information in pencil first Make a game plan for the entire test Answer all of the questions that you know the answer to first
5. Increase your odds When reading multiple choice questions, try to come up with the answer yourself. Read all of the answer choices If you’re not sure, cross out the answers you know aren’t right, then make an educated guess If two answers are similar or opposite, one of them is probably the correct answer
6. Statements with all, always, never, every, and none in them are usually false. Statements with usually, often, sometimes, most, and many are more likely to be true.
7. I have to write what? Read each question and start with the easiest one. This will get your brain going. Brainstorm! Begin writing. Write legibly with clear and concise sentences. Do an opening paragraph with a thesis, a paragraph with supporting ideas, and a final summarizing paragraph. If you get stuck and can’t think of what to write, just write what you know on the subject.
8. Open Book Test! Yay! During an open book test, you must locate information quickly. To aid in this process, use these tips: Put sticky notes or bookmarks in your book to help you locate important information. Highlight the most important information before the test. Write down all of the information that you know you’ll need on one sheet of paper.
9. And….. Check Your Answers!!!