A deficit or weakness in reading, writing, or math can hinder performance on tests that involve those skills. Children may misread questions, may provide limited responses in writing compared to knowledge level, or may struggle to apply information for showing deep understanding.
| Try to study material in a way that will complement the test format (e.g. multiple-choice, open-ended questions, etc.) | Examples: Multiple-Choice Strategies Deciphering Multiple-Choice Answers Answering Open-Ended Questions Writing Strategy |
| Review with the teacher for identifying key points | |
| Summarize and paraphrase information in passages | Test Prep Strategies for Dyslexic Students |
| Learn about and prepare for different types of exam questions | Exam Strategies |
| Use common sense reasoning to obtain a ballpark idea and narrow the field of possible choices. |