multiple choice strategies

testimonial by real-live student about the value of these strategies:

These strategies have helped me in many ways. The thing that has helped me the most is the hint "NEVER CHANGE YOUR ANSWER UNLESS YOU HAVE NEW EVIDENCE." This has helped me with CSAP and other really important tests that I know I have ACED! I have put this on the blog mostly because I have worked hard on this and really picked up on it, so you should, too.

P.S.- Mr.Locks' class rules!

This has been written by: Daniel M


Strategies for Dealing with Multiple Choice Tests

-Use a little common sense and prior knowledge!

-Before making your choice, read the whole paragraph using the word you’re considering to confirm it makes the most sense of all your choices.

-Skip over the questions you don’t know and come back to them later. Remember to mark the questions your skipping! Why skip over a question?
1-You’re wasting time and stalling out…(and momentum is valuable when taking a test).
2-As you continue, future questions on the test may reveal clues about the question, and help you answer it.

-We can’t overstate how important using context clues are for leading a successful life...oh, yeah...and for passing tests in school!

-Watch exclusive and inclusive wording. (Things like ‘all’, none’, ‘every’).

-Beware of the 'none of the above' and ‘all of the above’ answer options. (The EX- and INCLUSIVES)

-Never change your answer unless you have new evidence for changing it!

-If the question is long and involved, annotate the stem before attempting to answer it. Yes, this takes more time, but it’s worth it!