1. Test Taking Tips for theTest Taking Tips for the
NC Final Exams, EOGs, & EOCNC Final Exams, EOGs, & EOC
June 9 and 10, 2014June 9 and 10, 2014

2. ““Why do we have to takeWhy do we have to take
these long and boring tests?”these long and boring tests?”
 Helps identify your strengths andHelps identify your strengths and
weaknesses.weaknesses.
 NOTE:NOTE: AllAll test forms and colors are equal intest forms and colors are equal in
difficulty! So don’t let the colors fool you!difficulty! So don’t let the colors fool you!
Red is NOT harder than the other colors!!Red is NOT harder than the other colors!!
 Helps teachers evaluate how wellHelps teachers evaluate how well
they teach based on your scores.they teach based on your scores.
 Assures that everyone, afterAssures that everyone, after
graduation, possesses the skillsgraduation, possesses the skills
necessary for the real world.necessary for the real world.

3. ““Why isWhy is mymy score important?”score important?”
 All of your scores help the state toAll of your scores help the state to
grade NBMS on their performance.grade NBMS on their performance.
 Good EOG scores = Good grade for NBMS!Good EOG scores = Good grade for NBMS!
 Also used in determining studentAlso used in determining student
progress and ability in reading andprogress and ability in reading and
math.math.
 If you are in 8If you are in 8thth
grade, you will have 3 scores:grade, you will have 3 scores:
Reading, Math and Science!Reading, Math and Science!

4. Helpful hints…..Helpful hints…..
 Write in your test book!!Write in your test book!!
Cross-out, circle, makeCross-out, circle, make
notes, highlight.notes, highlight.
 Circle ALL OF YOURCircle ALL OF YOUR
ANSWERS IN YOURANSWERS IN YOUR
TEST BOOKTEST BOOK ANDAND bubblebubble
your BUBBLE SHEET!!!!!your BUBBLE SHEET!!!!!
 Make sure the questionMake sure the question
number in the test booknumber in the test book
matches the questionmatches the question
number on your bubblenumber on your bubble
sheet.sheet.
 Read and listen to theRead and listen to the
directions CAREFULLYdirections CAREFULLY
so you know what to do!so you know what to do!

5. Reading Specifics…..Reading Specifics…..
 READ ALL THE QUESTIONS &READ ALL THE QUESTIONS &
CHOICES FIRST.CHOICES FIRST. This will make youThis will make you
aware of what to look for when you readaware of what to look for when you read
the passage.the passage.
 READ THE PASSAGE IN ITSREAD THE PASSAGE IN ITS
ENTIRETYENTIRETY
 UnderlineUnderline, circle, or highlight key words,, circle, or highlight key words,
phrases and ideas as you read thephrases and ideas as you read the
passage.passage.
 Re-read each question and all answersRe-read each question and all answers
choices.choices.
 Cross-out answers you know are wrong.Cross-out answers you know are wrong.
 Select the best answer choiceSelect the best answer choice
remaining.remaining.

6. Math Specifics…..Math Specifics…..
 ALWAYS SHOWALWAYS SHOW
YOUR WORK!YOUR WORK! TakeTake
advantage of the blankadvantage of the blank
paper. Write in yourpaper. Write in your
test book!test book!
 Check for carelessCheck for careless
mistakesmistakes (i.e.(i.e.
misplaced decimals,misplaced decimals,
using the wrongusing the wrong
operation, pressing theoperation, pressing the
wrong button)wrong button)
 Make diagramsMake diagrams ifif
necessary. Visualizenecessary. Visualize
what the question iswhat the question is
asking.asking.

7. Good Practices in Test TakingGood Practices in Test Taking
 Eat a good, HEALTHY breakfast.Eat a good, HEALTHY breakfast.
 Fuel for thought – protein!Fuel for thought – protein!
 Get a 8 hours of sleep.Get a 8 hours of sleep.
 No texting/IMing/talking into the middleNo texting/IMing/talking into the middle
of the night.of the night.
 Take your time but pace yourself.Take your time but pace yourself.
 Attempt every question. Mark theAttempt every question. Mark the
ones that you don’t know and comeones that you don’t know and come
back later.back later.
******Make sure to skip that number on your answer sheet too.Make sure to skip that number on your answer sheet too.
 EliminateEliminate all of the choices that youall of the choices that you
know can’t be right.know can’t be right.

8. Good Practices cont.Good Practices cont.
 ALWAYSALWAYS stop atstop at every 10every 10thth
questionquestion to make sureto make sure
your answer sheet matches the question that youyour answer sheet matches the question that you
are answering.are answering.
 Again….Again….MARK YOUR ANSWERS IN YOURMARK YOUR ANSWERS IN YOUR
BOOK AND BUBBLE SHEET!!BOOK AND BUBBLE SHEET!!
 Use the time remaining to recheck yourUse the time remaining to recheck your
answers!answers! Go back to complete skipped questionsGo back to complete skipped questions
and make sure all bubbles are filled.and make sure all bubbles are filled.
 Don’t change any answers unless you’re sureDon’t change any answers unless you’re sure
they’re wrong. Your 1they’re wrong. Your 1stst
answer is most likelyanswer is most likely
correct.correct.
 Ignore other students- Don’t assume your fallingIgnore other students- Don’t assume your falling
behind if someone finishes before you!! Maybebehind if someone finishes before you!! Maybe
they’re rushing through in a panic. Work at yourthey’re rushing through in a panic. Work at your
own pace & focus on doing YOUR BEST!own pace & focus on doing YOUR BEST!
 RELAX!RELAX! Take a deep breath every once in a while.Take a deep breath every once in a while.

9. MOST IMORTANTLY…..MOST IMORTANTLY…..
 BeBe
confident!confident!
YouYou willwill dodo
your best ifyour best if
you try youryou try your
hardest!hardest!

10. Words of InspirationWords of Inspiration
 Discover the power of BELIEFDiscover the power of BELIEF