10) Read the questions carefully; ask yourself “What was the test writer’s purpose for asking me this question?”
9) Decompose or break down the question
8) Don’t skip over questions; our eyes automatically go to the graphics first
(we worked on training our eyes to go the questions first!)
7) Underline, box or circle important words, information, or data
6) Show your thinking-work out math problems
5) Stick to what you know-this is not the time to experiment or try something new.
4) Look at the multiple choice –choices:
Which ones are true/false (X out false choices)
Narrow it down to two
3) Brain Bubbles: double bubble-double check that you have bubbled in the answer your intended
2) It’s your test! It’s your question! You are in charge!
1) Confused? Don't go bananas-go back!
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