End of Grade Test Taking Strategies By: The Study Skills Class

1. End of Grade Test Taking Strategies By: The Study Skills Class

2. SLASH AND TRASH How to use: • Read the all answers first. • Cross out the obvious wrong answers. • Choose the strongest answer. • Check your work.

3. Chronological order is a study tool that helps you organize your thought processes. • The events in the story are sequential (in order). • The events happen in a certain order. • Look for times and dates throughout the passage. Chronological Order

4. Underline Important details • Underline the key events such as the title, dates , places, and people. • Write in your EOG packet important information. • Just do it and see the end results.

5. Trust Your Instincts & Class Notes How to use • Always go with the first answer. • Study class notes, write down information that you may already know. • Do not second guess yourself. Trust your Instincts!!

6. Taking your time!!! How to use • Slow down while answering questions. • Take advantage of the breaks. • Check back over your work. • Be aware of the testing time on the board.

7. Realistic Thinking What is it? Realistic Thinking- using background knowledge to help answer questions Realistic thinking is a good test taking strategy. • “You have teenagers thinking they're going to make millions as NBA stars when that's not realistic for even 1 percent of them. Becoming a scientist or engineer is.” • -Dean Kamen

8. Check Your Work!!  DOUBLE check your work! Work math problems in different ways. Read over the answers and trust your instincts.

9. Graphic Organizers • Graphic Organizers help you break apart the questions. • They help you understand the story. • Double Bubble Map- Compare/Contrast Flow Map- Sequencing Circle Map-Define in Context Bubble Map- Describing in Context

10. So Lets Get Organized