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Test Taking Strategies That WORK!!!! 5th Grade

Test Taking Strategies That WORK!!!! 5th Grade. Learning Targets. Improve test scores Boost student confidence about tests Reduce test stress and anxiety. Predict!. What percentage of all achievement test errors are due to reading errors ?.

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Test Taking Strategies That WORK!!!! 5th Grade

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  1. Test Taking Strategies That WORK!!!!5th Grade

  2. Learning Targets • Improve test scores • Boost student confidence about tests • Reduce test stress and anxiety

  3. Predict! • What percentage of all achievement test errors are due to reading errors? So what can YOU do to decrease this percentage? • 20 percent • 30 percent • 40 percent WOW! 40% of errors are due to reading errors!

  4. Know, practice and use effective TEST TAKING STRATEGIES ! So let’s get started!

  5. #1 Read the entire problem carefully(twice!) before reading the answer choices. 1. Read the question BEFORE you look at the answer choices. This way the choices given on the test won’t throw you off or trick you. Try and make a mental picture of the problem in your head. 3. Finally, compare your answer with the choices. Cross out answers that are clearly incorrect. Select the correct answer. If none of the choices match, reread and rework the problem. 2. Once you have solved it, work out all the choices on your scratch paper.

  6. Example Time! READ: Which BEST describes what the number 15 is to 3 and 5? • greatest common factor • least common multiple • difference • quotient Think BEST describes 15 3 5

  7. #2 Show all your work on your scratch paper, even if you think you can solve it in your head! Prove it on your paper! Show evidence in writing that the answer you select is 100% correct!

  8. An addition problem is shown below. 26,272 + 8,946 + 21,355 + 1,496 Jason ESTIMATED the sum of the problem by rounding each number to the nearest thousand before adding. Which should have been Jason’s ESTIMATE? 26,000 9,000 21,000 1,000 A. 57,000 B. 58,000 C. 59,000 D. 60,000 57,000

  9. #3 Don’t read more into it than what it says. Think about what the problem is asking. Picture it in your head! Example: A sphere is shown below. • How many vertices does the sphere have? • 0 vertices • 1 vertex • 2 vertices • 3 vertices Answer: A

  10. #4 Study visual aids carefully. Thoroughly study graphs or charts, if any. Look for the clues!

  11. A function table is shown below. • Which list of ordered pairs is represented in the • function table? • (11, 12) (14, 6) (23, 24) (17, 18) • (11, 6) (14, 12) (23, 18) (17, 24) • (6, 11) (12, 14) (18, 23) (24, 17) • (6, 12) (18, 24) (11, 14) (23, 17) C

  12. #5 Highlight the key words or numbers in the problem. Make them “stand out” so that you remember these are important to solving the problem correctly. Some key words to look for include: more, less, total, difference, least, greatest, true, same, exact, estimate, next, equal, best, reasonable, value

  13. A family wants to buy 2 adult tickets to the zoo for $9.95 each and 3 children’s tickets for $6.75 each. Which number phrase gives the best ESTIMATE of the cost of all five tickets? A) 2 ∙ $9 + 3 ∙ $6 B) 6 ∙ $10 + 6 ∙ $7 C) 2 ∙ $10 + 3 ∙ $7 D) 5 ∙ $10 + 5 ∙ $7 9.95 = 10 6.75 = 7 (2 x 10) + (3 x 7) C

  14. #6 TRY IT OUT! “Plug in” number(s) into the answer to check your work. Do the numbers make your answer choice correct? Denise has the number of pencils pictured below. Corrine has n more pencils than Denise. • Which expression could be used to find the number of pencils Corrine has? • n - 7 • n + 7 • 2n - 7 • 2n + 7

  15. An input-output table is shown below. • Which rule is used in the table? • Input= output + 9 • Output = input + 9 • Input = output + 10 • Output = input + 10 Try Again! 11 = 21 + 9 21 = 11 + 9 11 = 21 + 10 21 = 11 + 10 Try It Out! 9 = 19 + 9 19 = 9 + 9 9 = 19 + 10 19 = 9 + 10 Try D! 25 = 15 + 10 30 = 20 + 10 D

  16. #7 READ carefully for “tricky” words! “NOT TRUE” “MISTAKE”

  17. Kalyn purchased 2 bike helmets. The first bike helmet cost $13.97 and the second bike helmet cost $16.97. She determined the cost for both helmets was $29.94. Kalyn made a mistake. Which mistake did Kalyn make when finding the cost of the two helmets? • Kayln did not regroup from the tenths column to • the hundredths column. • B)Kalyn did not regroup from the tenths column to • the ones column. • C)Kalyn added from left to right. • D)Kalyn misplaced the decimal point 13.97 16.97 30.94 + 29.94

  18. Roy and Joy had a swim race. Roy’s time was 57.1 seconds. Joe’s time was 54.6 seconds. Roy incorrectly said that Joe finished the race 3.5 seconds faster. Which statement describes what mistake Roy could have made? 6 11 Roy 57.1 Joe 54.6 2.5 A) He forgot to regroup from the ones place. B) He forgot to regroup from the tens place C) He added instead of subtracting. D) He did not line up the decimals properly. Could be

  19. #8 Use the manipulatives provided to help you solve problems. If a calculator is allowed and you believe it will help you solve the problem, USE IT! It is COOL to use manipulatives!

  20. The diagram below shows a three-dimensional Figure when viewed from any direction. • Which BEST describes the three-dimensional • figure? • cone • triangular prism • cylinder • sphere D Answer is…..

  21. Let’s try another one! Which figure has 5 faces, 6 vertices, and 9 edges? • Triangular prism • Rectangular prism • Triangular pyramid • Rectangular pyramid

  22. #9 Look for careless mistakes such as … *Making sure the decimal is in the right place and your numbers are lined up in the correct place value*That you read the directions (twice) carefully and thoroughly*That you copied the numbers neatly and correctly*That your arithmetic is correct*That your answer makes sense! Remember, 40% of test errors are due to reading errors and careless work habits!

  23. A clothing company has 50,000 t-shirts to give away at a state fair. The company gave away 14,285 t-shirts on Friday and 19,698 t-shirts on Saturday. How many t-shirts does the company have left to give away on Sunday? A) 16,017 t-shirts B) 17,127 t-shirts C) 30,302 t-shirts D) 33,983 t-shirts

  24. #10 Don’t give up your efforts. When you run into trouble setting up the answer or solving the problem, don’t give up. • Substitute real numbers for the variables to see if the question makes more sense. • Think of real-life situations when the formulas or concepts were used. • Think about all the similar practice problems you’ve done in class. • Reread and rework the problem. • Use your test taking strategies Consider marking that item “FOR REVIEW” and go back to it later. Hang in there! All your hard work will pay off…so just GO FOR IT! Give your very best effort!

  25. When in “real life” do I have to take tests? What’s the big deal about taking tests? Examples!!!!!!! • Apply for a job • Gaining certification for a skill (Ex. CPR, soccer referee certificate) • Getting a driver’s license

  26. Keep Practicing!

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