Test Taking Strategies

  1. Read the questions twice.
  2. Mark keywords
    Sum                       Difference                              Each
    More than Equal groups Total 
  3. Underline and understand the question.
    - Who has more?
    - How often?
  4. Work through the problem
    Draw a picture,                      Use an equation
    Find a pattern                       Use a diagram
  5. Explain your thinking
    - What did they tell you?
    - What did you do?
    - What is your answer?
  6. Eliminate obviously wrong choices
  7. CHECK YOUR WORK