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Steps of the Test-Taking Strategy

Steps of the Test-Taking Strategy. Step 1: P repare to Succeed Step 2: I nspect the Instructions Step 3: R ead, Remember, Reduce Step 4: A nswer or Abandon Step 5: T urn Back Step 6: E stimate Step 7: S urvey. Step One: Prepare to Succeed. P ut your name and PIRATES on the test

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Steps of the Test-Taking Strategy

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  1. Steps of the Test-Taking Strategy Step 1: Prepare to Succeed Step 2: Inspect the Instructions Step 3: Read, Remember, Reduce Step 4: Answer or Abandon Step 5: Turn Back Step 6: Estimate Step 7: Survey Cue Card 1

  2. Step One: Prepare to Succeed P ut your name and PIRATES on the test A llot time and order to sections S ay Affirmations S tart within 2 minutes Cue Card 2

  3. Step Two: Inspect the Instructions R ead the instructions carefully U nderline what to do and whereto respond N otice special requirements Cue Card 3

  4. Underline WHAT to do and WHERE to respond • Circle the letter next to the most appropriate choice. • Write “T” in front of statements that are true. Write “F” in front of statements that are false. • Make a “+” in front of statements that are true. Make a “-” in front of statements that are false. Cue Card 4

  5. Underline WHAT to do and WHERE to respond • Circle the letter next to the most appropriate choice. Cue Card 4

  6. Underline WHAT to do and WHERE to respond • Circle the letter next to the most appropriate choice. • Write “T”in front of statements that are true. Write “F”in front of statements that are false. Cue Card 4

  7. Underline WHAT to do and WHERE to respond • Circle the letter next to the most appropriate choice. • Write “T”in front of statements that are true. Write “F”in front of statements that are false. • Make a “+”in front of statements that are true. Make a “-”in front of statements that are false. Cue Card 4

  8. Step Three:Read, Remember, Reduce R ead the whole question R emember what you studied R educe the choices Cue Card 5

  9. Step Four: Answer or Abandon A nswer the question A bandon the question for the moment Cue Card 6

  10. Absolute Words No None Never Only All Always Every Cue Card 7

  11. Non-Absolute Words Most Many Often Usually Few Some Seldom Sometimes Cue Card 7

  12. Step Six: Estimate A void absolutes C hoose the longest or most detailed choice E liminate similar choices Cue Card 8

  13. Step Seven: Survey Survey to ensure all questions are answered Switch an answer only if you are sure Cue Card 9

  14. Test-Taking Strategy Affirmations • I look for ways to use the Test Taking Strategy every day. • I work through tests easily using “PIRATES.” • I am a successful test taker when I use “PIRATES.” Cue Card 10

  15. Generalization Instruction Orientation Phase Activation Phase Adaptation Phase Maintenance Phase Cue Card 11

  16. Test-Taking Strategy . + Effort = Success

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