Test Taking
Name: 


  1. If I know a test will not count toward my grade or graduation I  


  1. If I have to read a passage on a test and answer questions about it I 


  1. When I take a timed test I
    rush to try and finish
    panic and have trouble doing my best
    do the easy questions first and guess on the rest
    I start at the beginning and answer the questions in order until time runs out


  1. A brain dump is when
    your mind goes blank during a test
    you write down the things you might forget as soon as the test starts
    you study too hard and forget what you learned


  1. When I take a multiple choice test I
    answer without reading all the choices if I'm sure I know the answer
    always read all the choices before choosing the answer


  1. If you don't know the answer to a multiple choice question answer "C"
    Yes
    No


  1. I have gotten questions on a test wrong because I did not follow instructions.
    Yes
    No


  1. You should never change your first answer to a question 


  1. You should always go with the first answer that pops into your head  


  1. I feel rushed when I see other people finishing a test.
    Yes
    No


  1. I have trouble staying focused during a test
    sometimes
    always
    never


  1. As the questions get harder I give up and guess
    sometimes
    always
    never
    most of the time


  1. I usually _______ ask questions if I don't understand the directions or something about the test. 


  1. If I have time left over, I go back and look over my answers.
    Yes
    No


  1. On a multiple choice question, if you are not sure, choose the longest and most detailed answer
    Yes
    No


  1. If you know 2 of the 3 options seem correct, "all of the above" is a strong possibility.
    True
    False


  1. If you can write on the test you should mark through answers you know are wrong.
    True
    False


  1. If I don't know the answer to a question, I immediately skip the question and come back to it.
    sometimes
    always
    never
    most of the time


  1. If I don't know the answer to a question I think about it for a while then I skip the question and come back to it.
    sometimes
    always
    never
    most of the time


  1. Rank these in order of importance when taking a timed test
    1. Listen carefully to the directions

    2. Start as soon as you get the test so you can finish

    3. Take time to see how many questions are on the test so you can decide how much time to spend on each question

    4. Read the directions and ask questions.

        1 2 3 4
    1 most important  
    2  
    3  
    4 least important  





Christie Martin