| Test Taking day is the most dreaded day of | | | | will increase performance. |
| school. It is the moment in which your skills | | | | |
| and knowledge are assessed against other | | | | Skip Hard Questions |
| classmates. Testing may not be ideal, but it | | | | |
| is essential when gauging material | | | | When working through an exam, many strategies |
| comprehension. Some students excel during | | | | can be implemented. The one that is most |
| testing situations. Other students, however, | | | | effective, however, is skipping difficult |
| become nervous and frazzled. This causes them | | | | questions. As you work through your |
| to perform poorly. To minimize anxiety and | | | | worksheet, skip over the questions that you |
| maximize performance, there are 10 basic test | | | | know will take longer to answer. After you |
| taking tips one should follow. | | | | have answered the easy questions, you can go |
| | | | back and work through the more difficult |
| Read Instructions | | | | ones. |
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| The first thing all students should do before | | | | Read Questions Twice |
| beginning a test is read the directions. | | | | |
| Tests may seem self explanatory. Failure to | | | | One of the most important aspects of test |
| read the instructions, however, could force | | | | taking is question comprehension. You must |
| students to miss important directions that | | | | know what each question is asking before you |
| could cost several points. | | | | can answer correctly. Be sure you read each |
| | | | question twice before making your selection. |
| Process of Elimination | | | | Failing to do so could result in a missed |
| | | | word that changes the whole meaning of the |
| During matching and multiple choice test | | | | question. |
| worksheets, it is important to understand the | | | | |
| process of elimination. Slowly weeding out | | | | Sit in Same Spot |
| the answers known to be incorrect is the best | | | | |
| way to come to the correct conclusions. It | | | | Experts have found that testing memory is |
| minimizes the risk of testing error. | | | | jogged by familiar surroundings and objects. |
| | | | You will perform better on an exam if you are |
| Answer Review | | | | seated in the same spot as you were when you |
| | | | learned the material. If this is not |
| Every student should review questions and | | | | possible, try sitting in the general |
| answers after he/she has completed the test. | | | | vicinity. |
| Instructions should be reviewed as well. The | | | | |
| worst thing you could do on a test is lose | | | | Arrive Early |
| points for carelessness. | | | | |
| | | | You never want to feel rushed during a test. |
| Eat Breakfast | | | | For this reason, make sure you arrive early |
| | | | to class. This allows your mind to focus on |
| If you don't already eat breakfast everyday, | | | | the task at hand. |
| make sure you have a full meal on test day. | | | | |
| If the test is in the afternoon, make sure | | | | Relaxation |
| you have a balanced lunch as well. Eating | | | | |
| does two things for your brain. First, it | | | | Difficult tests and hard questions raise |
| keeps your mind functioning at peak levels | | | | stress and anxiety levels. Some students |
| during your test. Second, your mind is | | | | don't perform well under pressure. If you |
| allowed to concentrate on the task at hand, | | | | feel you are becoming stressed during your |
| rather than your growling belly. | | | | test, practice relaxation techniques. Slowly |
| | | | put down your pencil, close your eyes |
| Pre-Test Stretch | | | | momentarily, and take a couple deep breaths. |
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| Many tests take up an entire class period. | | | | Not all students thrive in a testing |
| This means you will be unable to stand up and | | | | environment. Whether you are a phenomenal |
| stretch for an hour or more. Immediately | | | | test taker, or one which can use some help, |
| before the test, stand up and stretch your | | | | these 10 tips will help increase your testing |
| body. This will get the blood pumping, which | | | | performance. |