Test Taking StrategyTest Taking Strategy

Test Taking Strategy + Effort = Success

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Completed pre-test Evaluated test taking skills Set GOAL to learn new strategy

Today’s lesson Learn new strategy to improve the way

you take a test

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Define “Strategy:

A plan or method for solving a problem or completing a task.

Test Taking Strategy

Method/Strategy to use when taking a test Answer questions carefully Avoid careless mistakes Make the best possible guess

Who would like to be test wise?

Study + Test Taking Strategy

= GOOD GRADES

Rationales If you have studied the material, can avoid

careless mistakes, and can guess well when you don’t know an answer, what should your grade on a test be?

How will this help you in a course such as social studies or science? You will be in control/charge of your grades You will pass your classes You will good about yourself

Test Taking Strategy

Can you think of some situations in school where you take tests?

Can you think of other situations outside of school where you take tests?

65% 75%

Before Mastery After Mastery

Results

Student studied for test

30% 40%

Before Mastery After Mastery

Results

Student did NOT study for test

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Steps of the Test-Taking Strategy

Step 1: Prepare to SucceedStep 2: Inspect the InstructionsStep 3: Read, Remember, ReduceStep 4: Answer or AbandonStep 5: Turn BackStep 6: EstimateStep 7: Survey

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Step One: Prepare to Succeed

P ut your name and PIRATES on the test

A llot time and order to sections S ay Affirmations S tart within 2 minutes

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Steps of the Test-Taking Strategy

Step 1: Prepare to SucceedStep 2: Inspect the InstructionsStep 3: Read, Remember, ReduceStep 4: Answer or AbandonStep 5: Turn BackStep 6: EstimateStep 7: Survey

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Step Two: Inspect the Instructions

R ead the instructions carefullyU nderline what to do and

where to respond N otice special requirements

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Underline WHAT to do and WHERE to respond Circle the letter next to the most

appropriate choice. Write “T” in front of statements that

are true. Write “F” in front of statements that are false.

Make a “+” in front of statements that are true. Make a “-” in front of statements that are false.

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Underline WHAT to do and WHERE to respond

Circle the letter next to the most appropriate choice.

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Underline WHAT to do and WHERE to respond

Circle the letter next to the most appropriate choice.

Write “T” in front of statements that are true. Write “F” in front of statements that are false.

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Underline WHAT to do and WHERE to respond

Circle the letter next to the most appropriate choice.

Write “T” in front of statements that are true. Write “F” in front of statements that are false.

Make a “+” in front of statements that are true. Make a “-” in front of statements that are false.

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Step Two: Inspect the Instructions

R ead the instructions carefullyU nderline what to do and

where to respond N otice special requirements

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Steps of the Test-Taking Strategy

Step 1: Prepare to SucceedStep 2: Inspect the InstructionsStep 3: Read, Remember, ReduceStep 4: Answer or AbandonStep 5: Turn BackStep 6: EstimateStep 7: Survey

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Step Three: Read, Remember, Reduce

R ead the whole questionR emember what you studiedR educe the choices

Read the whole question

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Remember what you studied

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Reduce the choices

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Step Three: Read, Remember, Reduce

R ead the whole questionR emember what you studiedR educe the choices

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Step Four: Answer or Abandon

A nswer the questionA bandon the question for the moment

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Absolute Words

NoNoneNeverOnly

AllAlwaysEvery

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Non-Absolute Words

FewSomeSeldomSometimes

MostManyOftenUsually

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Step Six: Estimate

A void absolutesC hoose the longest or most

detailed choiceE liminate similar choices

30

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Step Seven: Survey

Survey to ensure all questions are answered

Switch an answer only if you are sure

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Test-Taking Strategy Affirmations

I look for ways to use the Test Taking Strategy every day.

I work through tests easily using “PIRATES.”

I am a successful test taker when I use “PIRATES.”