Attention and Test Taking
Attention to detail is a critical aspect of taking tests.
Attention to detail is a critical aspect of taking tests.
| Make a list of details to check for when reviewing work (e.g. capitalization, punctuation, etc.). | |
| Teach the child how to re-write test questions that are lengthy or detailed to change them into a segmented or bullet-pointed format in order to help register details. |
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| Be aware of detail words in directions or test questions (e.g. ‘and’ vs. ‘or’, directional words, such as ‘if’, ‘first’, ‘after’). | |
| Read all the way through and try not to make assumptions to shortcut. | |
| Think about where focus is directed. | |
| Eliminate obvious incorrect choices before selecting answers to help filter for relevance. |