How To Take a Test

1. Start studying a week ahead of time. Don't do it the night before.
2. Arrive on time with a sharpened pencil or two, ready to go.
3. When Dr. Turner hands out the test, put your name, homeroom, and date on it.
4. Don't start right away.
5. Listen to Dr. Turner's instructions.
6. Look over the whole test quickly..
7. Ask questions about the test before you start.
8. In the vocabulary section, look for the words whose definitions you know perfectly. Do them first and cross off what you've used. Then go back and do the ones you don't know as well.
9. In the sentence questions, read the question carefully. Don't rush. Read the question twice.
10. Answer in a complete sentence with an upper case letter to begin with and a period to end.
11. Spelling counts. If it's a common word or it's in the test, you will get a point off for every spelling mistake.
12. If you don't know a question, skip it and go to the next one . Finish everything you are sure of, then go back and give it your best shot. If you don't know, guess. Never leave a question blank if you still have a minute to go in class.
13. In the paragraph question, underline the parts of the question. As you write your paragraph, go back and check off the parts you answered.
14. Answer more than one stretch question. You can't get extra credit on the test but you can get 5 points off if your stretch fact is wrong. If you have lots of time, answer a few. Don't spend much time on the stretch, though.
15. Re-read your test. Check for spelling, periods, complete answers, and good grammar.

It's a test of what you know. You're on your own. You have to depend on your own judgment. Don't ask if you have to write in cursive, spell correctly, use correct grammar, or give a complete answer. Set high standards for yourself and do your best.