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Show What You Know

Show What You Know. A student guide to doing your best on a test. (Standardized and otherwise.). Testing is a part of life. The better we can do on tests, the more opportunities we have. State Boards/ Nurses. ASVAB/ Military Placement. DRIVERS LICENSE. Bar Exam/ Lawyers. ACT/SAT

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Show What You Know

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  1. Show What You Know A student guide to doing your best on a test. (Standardized and otherwise.)

  2. Testing is a part of life. The better we can do on tests, the more opportunities we have.

  3. State Boards/ Nurses ASVAB/ Military Placement DRIVERS LICENSE Bar Exam/ Lawyers ACT/SAT College Entrance Exams CDL/ Truck Drivers

  4. Op-por-tu-ni-ty 1 : A favorable juncture of circumstances, time, and place 2 : a chance for advancement or progress

  5. What’s in it for you? • Opportunity… to prove your knowledge and skills. • Opportunity… for scholarship money. • Opportunity…. for selective education programs. • Opportunity… for a more successful future.

  6. Before the Test

  7. Do well in your classes and practice good study habits.

  8. Keep yourself healthy. • Eat more fruits and vegetables. Cut down on junk foods. • Drink lots of water. • Get plenty of exercise. • Make sure you get adequate rest. • Practice good hygiene

  9. Materials You Might Use • #2 Pencils • Highlighters • Scratch Paper • Calculator (for certain sessions of math) • Library Book (when finished with a session) • Snacks (for break time)

  10. On Test Day

  11. Be Ready! • Wear comfortable clothing. • Bring a library book. • Bring your other allowable testing items. • Be in your seat on time. • Organize the testing materials provided to you.

  12. Stay Positive • Know that you can do this! • Wish your fellow students well!

  13. Follow Directions • Be attentive to what the teacher is saying. • Follow along in the test booklet. • Note any instructions written on the board. • If you don’t understand a direction, politely ask for clarification.

  14. Use Your time Effectively • Scan the section before you begin. • It is OK to take your time, but work steadily. • Make sure you record your answers in the right section of your answer booklet. • Be sure to bubble the answer that matches the number of the item you are on. • If you finish before the end of the session, use that time to review your answers. Do not go to any other test sections.

  15. Use Non-Disruptive Relaxation Techniques • Drink plenty of water. • Practice good posture. • Do non-disruptive stretches while sitting at your seat. • Don’t hold your pencil too tightly. • Use the restroom before and in between test sessions.

  16. Use Test Taking Strategies • Be sure to correctly copy your math problems onto your scratch paper. • Read the questions before you read the passages. • Up your chances for a correct response by eliminating choices that are obviously not correct.

  17. Be respectful to others… at all times. • Be polite • Keep your hands and feet to yourself. • Don’t make distracting remarks or gestures. • Don’t make distracting noises.

  18. After the Test

  19. Relax. Don’t think about the test for awhile. • Continue to do well in your classes. • Continue to develop your study skills. • Take a genuine interest in the subject matter. • Think about how it relates to the world and your goals.

  20. In Closing… Take time to review the results of your test. If you didn’t do well, don’t give up. If you did do well, celebrate! Either way, continue to work toward improving and using your knowledge to attain your goals and to increase your opportunities for success.

  21. CREDITS • Forsyth Schools/Career Focus Class (QTR 3) • Laura Ottun, Forsyth School Counselor • Montana Office of Public Instruction • www.kidshealth.org • www.how-to-study.com • www.studygs.net • www.forsythguidancedepartment.wikispaces.com

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