Testing Begins Soon!

SAT/ARMT Testing March 31 - April 7

Test Taking Tips

• Make sure your child gets plenty of rest the night before tests.

• Make sure your child doesn’t go to bed or come to school angry or upset.

• Have your child present and on time for school. Don’t get up late and have your child rushed and flustered when arriving at school.

• See that your child has a well-rounded diet. A healthy body leads to a healthy, active mind. The week of the test, be sure your child eats a healthy breakfast.

• Have your child dress in something that makes him/her feel good and is comfortable.

• Try not to be overly anxious about test scores. Too much emphasis on test scores can be upsetting to children.

• Give your child encouragement. Praise him/her for the things he/she does well.

• Encourage your child to pay attention, listen carefully and follow directions during the test.

• Read each question carefully.

• Read all answer choices carefully.

• Read the questions, then the passage.

• If you don’t know the answer, eliminate answers that are obviously wrong.

• If you guess, stick with your first choice.

• Pace yourself. Do not spend too much time on any one question.

• Do not leave any answers blank.

• Use scratch paper and check your answers.

• Bubble correctly. Make horizontal marks across the center. Then circle the outer edges of the bubble making sure it is completely blackened.

• Mark the answer sheet correctly. Make sure the number of the question you are on and the number on the answer sheet match.