St. Clair County Schools Testing Schedule
The 2011-12 Testing Schedule
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Testing Strategies
General AHSGE testing tips for students!
- Get a good night's rest to be alert and ready to perform your best.
- Eat Breakfast.
- Do not get in a hurry--the test is not timed.
- Following directions is a major part of the exam. Watch for clue words such as "best answer," "correct," or "incorrect." Be on guard for changes in the directions. Look for "key words"--one word could make a difference in the answer choice.
- You may write on the test booklet. Sometimes it helps to underline, cross out, or star items.
- Be careful not to get the answer key out of sequence. In other words, be sure to bubble in the letter for the right item number.
- It is important to narrow answer choices through the process of elimination. Choosing an answer will be easier if you can narrow the choices to two; this will give you a fifty-fifty chance of being correct.
- Never leave a test item unanswered--a guess is better than no answer at all.
- On the Reading test, it is best to reread the passage as many times as needed to determine or find an answer to a question.
- On the Math test you should perform a check of your answers when it is possible--this practice will increase the number of correct answers.
- Remember that when given maps, timelines, or graphs to study them carefully--the answer is right there in front of you!
- Go into the testing environment with a positive attitude! Believe in yourself and trust your instincts!
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