Test Taking Tips For PASS

Think positive! Don’t panic.

Have all the materials you need. (#2 pencils, library book, etc.)

Write in complete sentences!

Sometimes part of the test itself is whether or not you can follow directions.

easy Answer the easy questions first. Skip the hard questions and come back to them.

When you finish, go back and check your work. It may help you spot a careless error.

It is O.K. if you know how 1.Read all the answers. 2. Decide which ones are obviously wrong. 3. Choose your “best guess from the answers left.

instructions If you don’t understand the instructions, ask your teacher for help

If If you work too fast, you make silly mistakes.

Judge the right speed for yourself, but don’t waste time

Only, Always, All and Never mean with no exception. Most, Generally and May mean some exceptions may be possible.

If you find a word you don’t understand, look at the words around it. Sometimes this will give you a clue as to the meaning of the word.

Mistakes should be erased very carefully.

Never give up. A quitter has yet to pass a test.

Only give 100%.

Pay attention to what you are doing; not to other kids in the room.

Your consideration during a test may mean the difference for other students still taking the test.

Anxiety has lowered more test scores than not knowing the right answer.

Watch where you mark, stray marks could decrease your score.

After reading the question, stop and think about what is being asked.

Valuable information about what you already know and need to learn is found out through testing.

We, the fabulous foxes are ready for PACT!

EXtra effort is worth it!

You can make a better score if you know these ABC’s….