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Test-Taking Strategies

Test-Taking Strategies. A.P. U.S. History Mrs. Civitella. Study strategies + Test –Taking strategies Good Grades. The Test-Taking Strategy - Cue Card #1. The Steps of the Test-Taking Strategy Step 1: Prepare to succeed Step 2: Inspect the instructions Step 3: Read, remember, reduce

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Test-Taking Strategies

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  1. Test-Taking Strategies A.P. U.S. History Mrs. Civitella

  2. Study strategies + Test –Taking strategies Good Grades

  3. The Test-Taking Strategy - Cue Card #1 The Steps of the Test-Taking Strategy Step 1: Prepare to succeed Step 2: Inspect the instructions Step 3: Read, remember, reduce Step 4: Answer or Abandon Step 5: Turn back Step 6: Estimate Step 7: Survey

  4. The Test-Taking Strategy - Cue Card #2 Step 1: Prepare to Succeed Put your name and PIRATES on the test. Allot time and order sections. Say affirmations. Start within 2 minutes.

  5. The Test-Taking Strategy - Cue Card #3 Step 2: Inspect the instructions Read instructions carefully. Underline what to do and where to respond. Notice special requirements.

  6. The Test-Taking Strategy - Cue Card #4 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 “-” in front of statements that are false.

  7. The Test-Taking Strategy - Cue Card #5 Step 3: Read, Remember, Reduce Read the whole question. Remember what you studied. Reduce the choices.

  8. The Test-Taking Strategy - Cue Card #6 Step 4: Answer or Abandon Answer the question. Abandon the question for the moment.

  9. The Test-Taking Strategy Step 5: Turn Back Turn Back to the questions that you abandoned and answer them. Abandon the question for the moment.

  10. The Test-Taking Strategy - Cue Card #8 Step 6: Estimate Avoid absolutes. Choose the longest or most detailed choice. Eliminate similar choices.

  11. The Test-Taking Strategy - Cue Card #7 Absolute Words All No Always None Every Never Only Non-absolute Words Few Most Some Many Seldom Often Sometimes Usually

  12. The Test-Taking Strategy - Cue Card #9 Step 7: Survey Survey to ensure all questions are answered. Switch an answer only if you’re sure.

  13. The Test-Taking Strategy - Cue Card #10 I look for ways to use the Test-Taking Strategy everyday. I believe that when I use the Test-Taking Strategy, I will be successful. I believe that use of the Test-Taking Strategy will help me achieve my goal: ----------------------------------------------------- I look forward to taking tests and using the Test-Taking Strategy. I enjoy using “PIRATES” and showing what I know on tests. I work through tests easily using “PIRATES.” When I use the “Remember” step of “PIRATES,” answers come to me quickly. I am a successful test-taker when I use “PIRATES.”

  14. The Test-Taking Strategy - Cue Card #11 • Generalization Instruction Orientation Phrase Activation Phase Adaptation Phase Maintenance Phase

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