Testing Tips That I Am Sharing With My Students

MCAS which is our state test, is coming up in March. On Monday, I started giving the students "Testing Tips."

Tip #1: Read the questions first.
            Circle the command words and location words.
            Box the bolded words.
            Underline the key words.
            If a location is mentioned, go to the location and write the question number and the question.
            Skim the text for key words.

Tip #2: Actively read the passage.
            Underline the answers to the questions and mark the questions in the margin.
            Circle any words you do not know, then reread looking for context clues to help you make meaning.
            Write any reactions that you have to the text in the margins.
             Mark the quotes that will support your answer for any open response question.

Tip #3: Label the "TAG"- Title, author and genre.

Tip#4: Read the directions and always read the introduction statements.


Tip#5: Use process of elimination to help with tricky questions.
         Read all the choices.
         Cross out the choice that is not mentioned in the text. 
         Cross out the choice that is not related to your question.
         This will help you increase your chances about getting questions correct. 
Those are the tips I have shared with my students this week. 

Deane