Please see Mr. Nelson ASAP if you plan to attend Las Vegas Nationals on April 7^th.

1. Read all directions.
2. Look at the questions before you read a story or article so you know what to look for in the text.
3. Look for key words (such as who, what, when, where, and why) to help you decide how to answer the questions.
4. Use the parts of the question to help you plan your answer.
5. Look at the text or other material to find the information you need.
6. Think first, then write -- especially with essay questions.
7. Write clearly and legibly. If the person scoring your test can't read your answer, you won't get any credit.
8. Pay attention to how the test will be scored. On some standardized multiple choice tests it is a good strategy to guess at answers when you aren't sure, but on others there is a guessing penalty.
9. Manage your time. Answer easy questions first, then come back to the hard ones.
10. Check your work.