TEST TAKING

STRATEGIES
BEGIN TO CHANGE ATTITUDE TODAY.

You must be willing to admit and face the truth about

yourself and admit and face the truth about what you
are willing to change.

Complete the Attitude worksheet.

MY TIPS FOR YOU
• Before reading ANYTHING on the tests, flip it over (or in the margin)
write down anything you can remember that you have learned about the
subject. Ex: Rules to follow, tips your teacher gave you.
• Read the questions before reading the passage. As you read the passage,
highlight/underline the information related to the questions.
• Read each question 3 times. 1st to get an idea of the problem, 2nd to
underline important information or change math words to symbols, 3rd
to answer the problem.
• Draw a picture
• Have an idea of what the answer is before looking at the answer choices.
• Read all the answer choices. If your answer is not there, try plugging
the answer into the problem.
 LET’S TRY IT
The current temperature is –7°C. The high temperature yesterday
was as many degrees above 0°C as the current temperature is below
0°C. Which expression could be used to find the number of degrees
between the current temperature and yesterday’s high temperature?
1. Read the problem.
2. Reread the problem and highlight/underline important
A. 0–7 information.
3. Draw a picture
B. –7 + 7 4. Choose the answer

C. 7+0
D. 7+7
The current temperature is –7°C. The high temperature yesterday was
(=) (+) 0. -7 -
as many degrees above 0°C as the current temperature is below 0°C.
?
Which expression could be used to find the number of degrees between the current
temperature and yesterday’s high temperature?

7
+ 7units
Answer: D 7 + 7
0

+ 7 units
-7
TEST TAKING
HOW TO DO IT BETTER. VIDEO LINK
VIDEO LINK WRITE DOWN THE TIPS GIVEN IN THE VIDEO
TAKE THE SAMPLE TEST USING THE
STRATEGIES FROM THE VIDEO.
• Math – Write down your score
• ELA – Write down your score
• ELA Unit 2
• Math Unit 2
Compare the scores to your 1st test. Did the
strategies make a difference?