This document provides tips and strategies for improving test performance. It recommends preparing for tests by getting plenty of rest, arriving early, and knowing what to expect on the test. During the test, it advises staying focused, following directions, pacing yourself, and not getting stuck on difficult questions. After the test, it suggests seeking feedback to learn from any mistakes. It also provides guidance on multiple choice, essay, and other exam formats as well as managing test anxiety.

1. TEST-TAKINGSTRATEGIESRoderickLooJuan ManKareninaPittí

2. ACHIEVE YOUR HIGHEST POTENTIALTHIS CHAPTER WILL HELP YOU TO IMPROVE YOUR TEST SCORES BY BECOMING AWARE OF WHAT IS EXPECTED IN THE TEST-TAKING SITUATION.

3. BE PREPAREDSET YOURSELF UP FOR SUCCES.GET PLENTY OF SLEEP THE NIGHT BEFORE A TEST.ARRIVE FIVE OR TEN MINUTES EARLY FOR A TEST, AND GET SETTLED.KNOW WHAT TO EXPECT ON THE TEST.HAVE CONFIDENCE IN YOUR ABILITIES.

4. STAY ALERTCONCENTRATION IS ESSENTIAL FOR COMPREHENSION.

5. FOCUS ON THE MEANING.

6. FOLLOW DIRECTIONS.

7. SIZE UP THE TASK AND SCHEDULE YOUR TIME.

8. DETERMINE THE NUMBER OF SECTIONS TO BE COVERED.MARK THE ITEM WITH A DOT AND MOVE ON TO THE OF THE TEST.

9. IF YOU HAVE A FEW MINUTES AT THE END RETURN TO THE MARKED ITEMS.

10. DONT BE INTIMIDATED BY STUDENTS WHO FINISH EARLY.SEEK FEEDBACKAFTER A TEST INVESTIGATE YOUR ERRORS, IF POSSIBLE.

11. ANALYZE YOUR MISTAKES SO YOU CAN LEARN FROM THEM.

12. IF YOU DO NOT UNDERSTAND THE ERROR IN YOUR THINKING, SEEK FOR ADVICE. STANDARDIZED READING TESTSREAD TO COMPREHEND

13. READ THE MAIN IDEA OF THE PASSAGE.

14. READ TO UNDERSTAND THE AUTHORS MESSAGE.

15. INTERACT

16. USE THE THINKING STRATEGIES OF GOOD READERS TO INTERACT WITH THE PASSAGE.

17. VISUALIZE THE MESSAGE AND RELATE IT TO WHAT YOU ALREADY KNOW.

18. APPLY WHAT YOU ALREADY KNOW ABOUT THE READING PROCESS.RELAX

19. DON’T ALLOW YOURSELF TO FEEL RUSHED.

20. WORK WITH CONTROL AND CONFIDENCE.

21. PLAN YOUR TIME, RELAX, AND CONCENTRATE.READ TO LEARN

22. RECALL

23. TEST PASSAGES ARE NOT ALWAYS DULL.

24. READ TO LEARN AND ENJOY.

25. PULL THE PASSAGE TOGETHER BEFORE PULLING IT APART.

26. REMAINS YOURSELF OF THE AUTHORS MAIN POINT.Understand major question types:Test questions follow certain predictable patterns.Example:Almost All Passages Are Followed by one question on the main idea.Learn to recognize the type of questions and understand how they are constructed.

27. Main idea Questions:Main idea questions ask you to identify the author’s main point.Example:The best statement of the main idea is….The best title for this passage is…The author is primarily concerned with…The central theme of the passage is…

28. Detail Questions:Detail questions check your ability to understand material that is directly stated in the passage.Example:The author states that…According to the author…According to the passage..All of the following are true except…A person, term, or place is…

29. Implied Meaning questionsAn implied meaning is suggested but not directly stated. Clues in the passage lead you to make assumptions and draw conclusions.Example:The author believes (or feels or implies)Its can be inferred (deduced from clues) from the passageThe passage (an author) suggests..It can be concluded from the passage that…

30. Purpose QuestionsThe purpose of a passage is not usually stated. Instead, it is implied and is related to the main idea.Examples:What was the author’s purpose in writing this material?

31. HintsforTakingMultiple-Choice And True-False TestsReadAllOptions*Considereachanswer, readalloptions.*Focusonthebestanswer, not a reasonableone.