2.   True/false test questions give a statement and ask you to judge whether the statement is correct or incorrect. If ANY part of the statement is false, then the answer is false. True/False

3.  1.Go with you first hunch unless you are absolutely certain you made a mistake. It is more likely that if you change your answer you will be incorrect. 2. Beware of statements with ABSOLUTE words such as, always, only, never. These statements are often false. 3. The words usually, often and frequently are more likely to indicate true statements. Watch for these true cues. Hints for True/False Questions

4.  1.The moon is never visible during daylight hours. 2.The moon is usually most visible during the night. 3.The moon is always seen at night. Examples of true/false questions

5.   A matching section on a test usually gives you two lists of information and asks you to pair the items on the left with the items on the right. Matching

6.  1.Match the pairs you are sure of first. 2.Cross off the answers you have used. 3.Guess as best you can on the other items. 4.DON’T LEAVE ANY BLANK!! Hints for matching questions

7.  _____1. Bear _____2. Kangaroo _____3. Seal A. Joey B. Pup C. Cub Examples of matching

8.   It is important to be familiar with multiple choice questions because you will see them again and again. Not only are they popular with teachers but standardized tests often use multiple choice format. Multiple choice questions ask you to choose the correct answer from several possibilities. Multiple choice

9.  1.Read the entire question first. 2.Try to think of the answer before you look at the choices. 3.Read all the choices given, even if you are sure that the first answer is correct. All the answers might be correct and the answer might be …ALL OF THE ABOVE. 4.If you aren’t sure of the correct answer, cross off the answers you know are wrong and make your best guess among the ones that are left. Hints for multiple choice questions

10.  1.Which of the following are planets in our solar system? A.Pluto and Mars B.Earth and Mercury C.Jupiter and Saturn D.All of the above Examples of multiple choice questions

11.  2. Which of the water bodies listed is NOT an ocean? A.Arctic B.Pacific C.Baltic D.Atlantic More examples…..

12.   Fill-in the blank questions give a statement you must write the missing word or words in the space given. Short answer questions ask you to respond in your own words to a question. In there two types of question there are no choices; you must know the answer in your head. Fill- in the blank or Short Answer

13.  1.Read each question completely; don’t hurry or you might miss an important part of the questions. 2.Watch for directions—sometimes teachers require you to write short answers in complete sentences to get full credit. Hints for Fill-ins and short answers

14.  1.The colors of the spectrum in order are red, orange, ___________, green, _________, indigo, and ____________. 2.List the colors of the spectrum. 3.In one or two complete sentences describe the color spectrum. Examples for Fill-ins and short answer

15.   Try your best to answer each question.  For full credit, ALWAYS SHOW YOUR WORK. Math test

16.   An essay question is one where you are asked to write about a specific topic. Instead of one sentence, your answer will be one or more paragraphs. Essay question do take some time but they have advantages.  Essay questions give you much more freedom to show that you studied- you can write everything you know about the subject of that questions. Essay tests