TIPS FOR TAKING MATCHING TESTS

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Tips for Taking Matching Tests Matching questions are particularly

effective for testing students’ knowledge of the following: Terms and definitions People and their contributions Dates and important events Numerical information

Tips for Taking Matching Tests

Tips for Taking Matching Tests Read Directions Carefully

Directions for matching tests usually contain important information including if questions have one answer or more than one answer

If questions have more than one answer make sure you know how the answers are to be written ie.. Drawing lines, filling in answer sheets

Tips for Taking Matching Tests

Read the column with the longest phrases first To save time, read through the column with

the longest phrases first Read the shorter column to match the two

Tips for Taking Matching Tests Do the easy questions first

Do the questions that you know for sure first

If the answers are only used once then it reduces the number of choices to choose from

Try to visualize the information from your notes and book if you don’t know

Look for clues in grammar or tense

Tips for Taking Matching Tests If you are unsure of any answers, write a

brief explanation of your answers in the margin of the test

Make sure when writing your explanation that you indicate the question your are referring to