Test-Taking Advice and Chautauqua Preparation University Sojourner Truth E-Mentoring Program February.

Test-Taking Advice and Chautauqua Preparation

University Sojourner TruthE-Mentoring Program

February

Materials

Test-Taking TipsACT Resources

Test-Taking Tip 1: Have a Positive Attitude

A positive attitude goes a long way toward success, not only in test taking but in life as well.

Test-Taking Tip 2: Make a Plan

The week before the test, research what it will cover.

Test-Taking Tip 3: The Night Before

Your body and brain need sleep to function well, so don’t stay up late!

Test-Taking Tip 4: The Morning of the Test

Did you know you think better when you have a full stomach?

Test-Taking Tip 5: Test Time

Before the test begins, make sure you’ll have everything you need.Read the instructions!

Test-Taking Tip 6: Manage Your Time

Quickly scan through the test before starting, answering the easy questions first.This saves more time at the end for the harder ones.

Test-Taking Tip 7: I’m Stuck

Those tricky problems can knock you off balance.You can always come back to them at the end to make the best educated guess possible.

Test-Taking Tip 8: Multiple Choice Questions

A very useful tool in multiple-choice questions is process of elimination.Cross off answers you know can’t be right.

Test-Taking Tip 9: Neatness Counts

Be sure your writing is legible.For scanned tests, stay within the oval.

Test-Taking Tip 10: I’m Done

Spend the last minutes going over the hardest questions and rethinking your answers.

Chautauqua

Turn in invitation list to presenterHow is the them going to be incorporated throughout the programWho will introduce sophomores and projectsRead through sophomore projects and finalize time and design conceptsCreate list of material and other needs