Standardized Test Taking Tips:

1
Standardized Test Taking Tips

• Before the test
• Get a Good Nights Sleep
• Eat Breakfast
• Start your day as you usually do
• Think positive
• Visualize yourself doing well!

2
During the test

• Read carefully - Be sure you understand the
  question being asked.
• Read the question and all answer choices before
  marking anything.
• Look for key words that give clues to what the
  test-maker wants you to do
• Pay close attention to wording. Some words like
  NO, NOT, NEVER, and ALWAYS, called Qualifiers,
  can change the whole meaning of the question.

3
During the Test

• Dont change answers unless you are absolutely
  certain the first choice is usually right.
• Answer the easiest questions first, and then go
  back to those you skipped.
• Pace yourself Dont spend too much time on any
  one question. Do your best and then move on.
• Eliminate wrong answers.
• If your asked for 2 examples from the passage,
  give 2 examplesnothing less!
• If the test requires you to read passages and
  then answer questions about what you read, Read
  the questions first, so you know what to look
  for.

4
Math Strategies

• When using scratch paper on a math test, double
  check to make sure that you have copied the
  problem correctly from the test booklet!
• Line up place value correctly on your scratch
  paper (thousands, hundreds, tens, ones) or the
  answer will be incorrect.
• If your answer does not match one of the choices,
  reread the problem, recopy the numbers, and try
  solving it again.
• Show all your work (especially when partial
  credit is awarded) and write as legibly as
  possible.
• Even if you know the final answer is wrong,
  don't erase your entire work because you may get
  partial credit for using the correct procedure.

5
Finally

• Fill in the ovals fully, write neatly, and erase
  stray marks.
• Write constructed responses completely and
  legibly A complete answer will get full credit.
• Double-check the test number in your test booklet
  against the answer sheet every few questions to
  be sure you havent gotten on the wrong number.
• Remember it's okay to not know everything
  unlike class tests, these tests will have some
  questions designed to challenge the limits of
  your knowledge at a grade level above your
  current grade.