test taking skills and strategies 08
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An overveiw of what to do when you ar taking a test and how to prepare for oneTRANSCRIPT
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Be a BETTERTest Taker
Be a BETTERTest Taker
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TestsTests• Tests are ways for
your teacher to see if you understand what they have taught you.
• Your teacher won’t ask questions that you haven’t already discussed in class.
• Tests are ways for your teacher to see if you understand what they have taught you.
• Your teacher won’t ask questions that you haven’t already discussed in class.
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Why is the CST Different?Why is the CST Different?• The CST is a test taken by every student in
California.
• Each grade level has it’s own test. However, some questions may be from your previous grade level and some might be for the next grade you will be in next year.
• For Example: If you are in fourth grade you may be asked a few third grade questions (Easy!!) and a few fifth grade questions (Difficult!)
Which Means:• It may have questions on it that have not been
discussed in your class.
• The CST is a test taken by every student in California.
• Each grade level has it’s own test. However, some questions may be from your previous grade level and some might be for the next grade you will be in next year.
• For Example: If you are in fourth grade you may be asked a few third grade questions (Easy!!) and a few fifth grade questions (Difficult!)
Which Means:• It may have questions on it that have not been
discussed in your class.
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Do you use any strategies
to help you TAKE the test?
Do you use any strategies
to help you TAKE the test?
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Always:Always:•Read the•Read the
Directions•Read and understand the sample question
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Long ParagraphsLong ParagraphsREAD THE
QUESTIONS FIRST!
– They will help you understand the main idea
– They will give you clues on what to look for.
READ THE
QUESTIONS FIRST!
– They will help you understand the main idea
– They will give you clues on what to look for.
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Do the _____ problems first.Do the _____ problems first.
Multiple Choice Problems
Multiple Choice Problems
•Answer: the Easy ones!!
•Answer:
make a small pencil mark next to the problem number to remind you to come back when you have time.
What should you do if you come to problem you do not know?
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Read ALL the choices!
Read ALL the choices!
• Example:What bird is a
symbol for the United States?
• a.) the golden eagle• b.) the turkey• c.) the peacock• d.) the bald eagle
• Example:What bird is a
symbol for the United States?
• a.) the golden eagle• b.) the turkey• c.) the peacock• d.) the bald eagle
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Main IdeaMain IdeaThe Main Idea tells what the paragraph or story is about. The test has many different ways of asking you what the main idea is.
This passage is mostly about____.
A good title for this passage is _____.
A good summary of this story is ____.
The author probably wrote this story in order to ___.
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DetailsDetails• Details answer
questions like Who What, When, Where Why and How.
• Details answer questions like Who What, When, Where Why and How.
Ask your teacher if you are allowed to underline important details as you read them in the paragraph.
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Read between the lines
Read between the lines• Draw your own
conclusions.• Draw your own
conclusions.
.
Wolves of the Sea
Orcas are considered apex predators. They are sometimes called the wolves of the sea because they hunt in packs like wolves. They are the fastest marine mammal and can hunt animals as large as blue whales although it may take them several hours to wear the larger prey out.
You can guess from the story that Orcas:
a.)Could not survive in salt water.
b.) Usually travel in groups.
c.) Like to play.
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Vocabulary Vocabulary When asked a question about a word that you do not know the meaning, use the REPLACE and CHECK strategy.
Example: In times of war, a young man who fought bravely on the battlefield would be rewarded with knighthood.
In the sentence, bravely means:
a.) cowardly
b.) courageously
c.) honestly
d.) shyly
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Guessing RulesGuessing Rules• Eliminate the clearly
WRONG choice.• Example:
What is the most poisonous animal on earth?
a.) the box jellyfishb.) the king cobrac.) the jersey dairy cowd.) the black widow spider
• Eliminate the clearly
WRONG choice.• Example:
What is the most poisonous animal on earth?
a.) the box jellyfishb.) the king cobrac.) the jersey dairy cowd.) the black widow spider
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Guessing RulesGuessing Rules• Reread the
question for
• Example:
In the poem Hey Diddle Diddle what feline animal plays an instrument?– A. donkey– B. cat– C. dog– D. spoon
• Reread the question for
• Example:
In the poem Hey Diddle Diddle what feline animal plays an instrument?– A. donkey– B. cat– C. dog– D. spoon
clues
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Guessing RulesGuessing Rules• For math:
estimate!– Example:
197 + 203a. 350b. 254c. 400d. 525
• For math:
estimate!– Example:
197 + 203a. 350b. 254c. 400d. 525
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All of the Above All of the Above Example:
Choose the answer that describes the city of Lemoore, CA.a.) Engvall Elementary is an elementary school in its school district.b.) It was once located next to the largest lake in the central valley.c.) It has a Starbucks Café. d.) All of the above
Example: Choose the answer that describes the city of Lemoore, CA.a.) Engvall Elementary is an elementary school in its school district.b.) It was once located next to the largest lake in the central valley.c.) It has a Starbucks Café. d.) All of the above
We know that the a and c are true.
If two of the answers are right, then it has to be
d. All of the Above.
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It’s not a race!It’s not a race!
• Don’t rush!• Don’t worry about
who finished before you!
• Don’t rush!• Don’t worry about
who finished before you!
You won’t get a trophy for
finishing first!
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That’s all folks!
That’s all folks!
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QuizQuiz
What questions should you do first?
a)The hard problemsb)The easy problemsc)The first problem
What questions should you do first?
a)The hard problemsb)The easy problemsc)The first problem
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QuizQuiz
• What should you do when you come to a hard problem?
a) Skip them and don’t come back.b) Skip them but put a small pencil
mark next to the number to remind you to come back.
c) Take your time and finish the problem when you first come to it.
• What should you do when you come to a hard problem?
a) Skip them and don’t come back.b) Skip them but put a small pencil
mark next to the number to remind you to come back.
c) Take your time and finish the problem when you first come to it.
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QuizQuiz
• When doing math problems what should you do if you have to guess?
a) Estimateb) Pick the answer that has your
favorite number.c) Do the problem at least 10 times.
• When doing math problems what should you do if you have to guess?
a) Estimateb) Pick the answer that has your
favorite number.c) Do the problem at least 10 times.
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QuizQuiz
• What should you do before starting the test?
a) Sharpen your pencil.b) Read the directions and sample
question.c) Stay up all night and study.
• What should you do before starting the test?
a) Sharpen your pencil.b) Read the directions and sample
question.c) Stay up all night and study.
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QuizQuiz
• What should you look for in test paragraphs?
a) The main ideab) Detailsc) Cluesd) All of the above
• What should you look for in test paragraphs?
a) The main ideab) Detailsc) Cluesd) All of the above
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QuizQuiz
• When guessing, what choices should you read?
a) All of themb) The first one (when you guess,
what’s the use in reading them all)c) None. Just pick your favorite letter.
• When guessing, what choices should you read?
a) All of themb) The first one (when you guess,
what’s the use in reading them all)c) None. Just pick your favorite letter.
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QuizQuiz
• When Guessing, what answer should you eliminate?
a) The last one.b) The first one.c) The one that is clearly wrong.
• When Guessing, what answer should you eliminate?
a) The last one.b) The first one.c) The one that is clearly wrong.
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QuizQuiz• When you have a question with
“all of the above” as an option what should you look for?
a) At least one of the answers need to be correct.
b) At least two of the answers need to be correct.
c) All of the answers need to be correct.
• When you have a question with “all of the above” as an option what should you look for?
a) At least one of the answers need to be correct.
b) At least two of the answers need to be correct.
c) All of the answers need to be correct.
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QuizQuiz
Why should you reread paragraphs?• There are clues in them that can
help you with the questions.• There are hidden messages in
them that can help you take over the world.
• It will allow you to practice your silent reading skills.
Why should you reread paragraphs?• There are clues in them that can
help you with the questions.• There are hidden messages in
them that can help you take over the world.
• It will allow you to practice your silent reading skills.
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QuizQuiz• When you do a “long paragraph”
question, what should you do first?a) Read the entire paragraph at least
three timesb) Read the questions first: they will
give you clues on what to look for in the paragraph.
c) Read only the first and last sentences.
• When you do a “long paragraph” question, what should you do first?
a) Read the entire paragraph at least three times
b) Read the questions first: they will give you clues on what to look for in the paragraph.
c) Read only the first and last sentences.
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Good Bye Now!Good Bye Now!