General Tips That Work for All Test
Have your child get plenty of sleep the night before a test. Your child will be more alert and have a better chance of focusing on the test questions.
- Eat breakfast! Eat Lunch! Don’t take a test when your body is low on fuel. Don’t over eat either. Fresh fruits and vegetables along with foods high in protein are excellent sources of fuel. Avoid high fatty or greasy foods such as French fries.
- Take advantage of practice test. Most text books have questions at the end of each chapter that your child can practice before the test. Many text book companies have online practice test for your child to take in preparation for the real test.
- Studying for a test over a long period of time is better than “cramming” for a test the night before. Have your child study for a short period of time each day on a regular basis and avoid the one time “cram session.”
- Do or complete all the assignments that lead up to a test. This is especially true for a math test.
- Help your child with organization. Studies indicate that organized children are often better test takers.
- Encourage your child to join before or after school study groups. Some teachers encourage their students to come early or stay after to get extra help.
- Help your child to form questions prior to a test that ask the teacher questions about the test. Examples of good questions to ask may include:
“What is going to be on the test?”
“What’s the best way to prepare for the test?”
“Is the practice test similar to the real test?
“Where should I spend most of my time preparing for the test?”
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