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Take a Test!!!

Nag-relax ako dahil mga 1 linggo pa ang exam tests sa Mary Immaculate Academy. Doon ko kasi gustong mag-high school.

Khylere: Ellaynne, para sa 'yo!

Ricky: Heto naman ang juice!

Ellaynne: Thanks mga Kuya!!!

Medyo kinakabahan ako at dahil doon nag-review ako ng mga 3 araw lang!!! Imagine!!!

Pero bago ang lahat ay may mga payo muna ako para sa inyo!!! Para 'di kayo kabahan!!!

And despite the fact that most middle and high school students have had some experience with standardized tests, it's not enough to guarantee success. Be sure to review the following test-taking strategies with students as you prepare them for upcoming standardized tests.

Regarding Directions

· Remind students to read and listen to all directions carefully so they understand what is expected of them. Be sure students are familiar with concepts and vocabulary that are traditionally included in directions.

· Review the importance of budgeting time wisely. To gauge progress, guide them to divide the total number of test questions in half or by fourths. They should do the same with the number of minutes allotted for the test. At appropriate time intervals, they can check progress.

· Train them to turn text booklet pages with care so they don't accidentally miss a page.

Tackling Multiple Choice Questions

· Advise students to read all the answers and to answer any question to which they know the answer immediately.

· If they don't know the answer, explain how to eliminate wrong answers and to make educated guesses by using context clues and recognizing detractors.

· Have them mark or star any question they skip so it will be easier to go back to the question later. Emphasize the importance of leaving the corresponding answer space blank. Point out that making mistakes filling in ovals on the answer key or test booklet will have a negative impact on scores.

Dealing with Reading Passages

· Discuss the merits of reading all the questions associated with a passage before actually reading the passage. Point out that doing so usually helps test-takers hone in on relevant points.

· Encourage students to highlight or underline key words, phrases, ideas and to go back to the text to find evidence or clues to support the answers.

· Remind them to utilize text features — captions, graphs, charts, and illustrations enhance the text and present relevant details.

Approaching Essay Questions

· Train students to use graphic organizers, webs, outlines, and/or bulleted lists to help them organize information.

· Remind them they can use the margins of the test booklet to jot down ideas.

· Advise them to read the question carefully so they are sure to target the response appropriately. The topic sentence should restate the question in some way.

Taking Account of Math Questions

· Stress the importance of showing their work and writing legibly. Even if a math answer is wrong, students may receive partial credit if their work can be read and evaluated.

· Have them check for careless errors such as forgetting to use labels, misplacing decimal points, or adding incorrectly.

· Remind them that questions may have more than one part and to answer all of them.

Wrapping Up

· Advise test-takers to go back and check their answers if time allows.

· Have them check the answer key periodically to make sure answers line up with questions.

At pumunta na nga kami sa Mary Immaculate Academy. Hindi na ako nagulat dahil doon mag-aaral si Jurey!!! Wow!!! Magkaklase na naman kami nito!!! I hope so!!! How I wish and dream so high as a heaven!!!

Pumunta kami sa room na may pangalang St. Arthur-1 doon kami kukuha ng exams.

Sylvia:Magandang umaga!!!

Mga Bata: Magandang umaga!!!

Sylvia: O, Raul ikaw ang mag-lead ng ating prayer para sa 'ting exams mamaya!

Raul: In the name of the Father, of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Dear St. Anthony of Padua, today I will have my examinations.You know how important they are to me. So I am humbly asking your gracious help and divine assistance. I pray to you, my dear St. Anthony of Padua, please never let me panic nor get nervous, just let me be at ease and give my very best. Please never let me guess nor rely on pure luck, but enlighten my mind and let me think clearly. Please never let me resort to chances nor to dishonesty, but let me work to the fullest of my ability. Amen.

In the name of the Father, of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Sylvia: Bago ang lahat ako nga pala si Miss Sylvia Suarez, ang teacher-adviser ng 1-St. Arthur! Welcome sa Mary Immaculate Academy!!! Natutuwa kami dahil dito ninyo nais ipagpatuloy ang inyong edukasyon. Magsisimula na tayo at bawal ang mga gadgets tulad ng cellphone. At higit sa lahat, huwag na huwag ninyong kakalimutan ang inyong pangalan. Maliwanag ba mga bata!!!

Mga bata: Opo!!!

And here's the test, naku nakakakaba dahil katabi ko pa siya! Baka hindi pa ako makapag-concentrate nito? Tsaka kailangan kong makapasa dahil gustong-gusto ko talagang mag-aral dito!!!

Pagkakita ng test kumalma muna ako para bawas din sa tense!!!

Sylvia: O, heto na at ipapasa ko na sa inyo ang mga exams ninyo!!!

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