Evaluation Preparation

Strategies and Advice to help a student prepare for and take a test successfully PART 1

1. Eat healthy foods to make sure you have enough energy to study for and write the test
2. Know the success criteria so that you know what the teacher is expecting of you
3. Stay calm, don’t act frantically
4. Gradually increase the amount that you study as you get closer to the test
5. Get a good amount of sleep to allow your brain to function optimally
6. Make a little routine for studying
7. Find out what the best atmosphere is for you to study in (example: dead silence or some noise)
8. Find a spot to study where there are minimal distractions
9. Use the classroom resources
10. Take notes in class and make an anchor to study
11. While you study don’t have a phone or IPOD with you (unless a tool for studying)
12. Clear your mind before studying
13. Have a nutritious breakfast on the day of the test
14. Perhaps, chew gum or suck on a mint to help brainwaves function optimally
15. Make sure you are on time to write your test (example, set your alarm)
16. Find a quiet study place in your home or backyard
17. Have your entire test writing supplies ready
18. Start studying early to avoid cramming at the last second
19. Manage your stress to avoid being stressed
20. Set a time goal for studying (example: 1 hour nightly)
21. Do something relaxing the day before studying
22. Get some exercise while studying to maintain a great energy level
23. Know the key words and ideas for the test
24. Know what has to be memorized or remembered
25. Have a sharp pencil ready to go!
26. Don’t study so much that it interferes with your sleep

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Success Strategies for preparing for and writing a test PART 2

• Write out questions on cue cards and have someone else ask you the questions or create online flashcards site
• Study daily
• Learn what has to be memorized or matched and spend time daily recalling the material
• Create practice questions and practice answering them
• Make sure you have a complete set of notes to study from and that the notes are accurate
• When practicing questions, say the answer aloud and write it down
• Make sure you understand what is expected of you
• Make sure you have a complete understanding of the text material or be sure to get assistance
• Make sure you focus when you study (have a study spot)
• When writing the test answer what you know first and go back to the questions you have difficulty with at the end
• Make sure your answers are clear and detailed appropriately
• Make sure you have the appropriate tools to write the test (i.e. pencil(s), eraser)
• Be PERSISTENT
• Read your test over and REVISE (change) when needed