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Strategies for Taking the PSSA
Get Ready!
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Are you READY for the PSSA?
• R rest, get plenty of sleep • E eat a healthy breakfast, lunch, and dinner• A act confident and don’t worry, just try your best• D dress comfortable – you will be sitting for a while• Y You can do it!
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Test Taking Tip #1
Use the time immediately before the assessment to relax and prepare your thoughts.
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Test Taking Tip #2
You have as much time as you need to finish the test.
Work at a good pace.
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Test Taking Tip #3
You can write whatever you want in your test booklet. So, take the time to figure out the answers!
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Test Taking Tip #4
Be sure you fill in your answer on the bubble sheet.
Do not write anything extra on the answer sheet.
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Test Taking Tip #5
Read all the answer choices before you select an answer. Be sure that you match the letter to the answer you figured out.
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Test Taking Tip #6
Watch out for trick answers there may be a better answer choice. Double Check answers!
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Test Taking Tip #7
Watch out for words like:
• Never• Always• All • Only
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Test Taking Tip #8
Try to put the question in your own words and watch for Key Terms and Vocabulary.
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Test Taking Tip #9
• In your test booklet, cross out any answer choices you know are wrong.
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Test Taking Tip #10
• Answer all of the questions, don’t leave any blank. Remember you have as much time as needed!
• DO NOT RUSH!
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Test Taking Tip #11
Try all questions! Even if some words scare you, break down the
question. Give it a shot!
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Test Taking Tip #12
• If you skip a question, remember to also skip that number on your answer sheet so that you are still on the right question number.
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Test Taking Tip #13
• Carefully fill in the circles on the answer sheet so the circles are completely filled and dark
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Test Taking Tip #14
• Be careful not to fill in two circles for a single question on the answer sheet.
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Test Taking Tip #15
• Do not make any extra pencil marks on your answer sheet.
• Extra marks can be counted as wrong numbers.
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Test Taking Tip #16
• Don’t be afraid to change your answer when you go back if you find a better answer
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Types of Questions
• On both the Reading and Math sections of the PSSA there are two types of questions you will be asked:
»Multiple Choice
»Open Ended
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There’s nothing to cry about!
You are READY!