Test+Taking+Stratagies

=15 Test Taking Stratagies=

1.Underline Keywords/phrases (//i.e// **Of __500 students__ in a school, __60 are enrolled in band__, and __50 are enrolled in a foreign language class__. Of these, 12 are enrolled in both band and foreign language class. Find the __probability__ that a __randomly chosen__ student is enrolled in band, a foreign language, __or__ both**.)

2.Restate the question in your own words(//i.e// **What statement about triangle ABC shown below is false?, you can say Which statement about the triangle you know are true first**.**)**

3.Try to answer the question before you look at the option(//i.e// **Read the question then without looking at the opitons answer the question then see if there is something that is or is close to what you had.)**

4.Consider all option. //**__Do not__**// select the first one that looks good and forget to read the others(//i.e//

5.Learn how to make the best choice by using a process of elimination

6.If after reading the question and all the options you find the answer is not immediately apparent,wait a few seconds before you look at the option again

7.If a multiple choice question not make sense, read the question and each of the answer independently

8.If the multiple choice questions is not clear but the options are not, try combining the question with each option.

9.Turn the multiple choice question and each question and option into a true or false.

10.Double check your work

11.If you are unsure about a question skip it and when done go back to the question so not all the time is wasted.

12.When answering a problem eliminate the ones you know are wrong.

13.Have a good night sleep and good meal before the test.

14.10 minute rests can actually increase your focus

15.Think twice before you answer the question