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l� <br /> Read the Directions! Exercise <br /> Note to Teachers <br /> Students taking tests regularly skip over directions only to find they have misunderstood what they were being <br /> asked to do,and hence,performed poorly on the test.This exercise is designed to give them practice in reading <br /> test directions and locating key words. It contains a variety of question types for different subjects. Regardless of <br /> the subject you teach,this exercise should prove useful for improving test-taking skills. <br /> Note: In question#4,the directions tell students to raise their head and make eye contact with you to receive <br /> extra-credit for the class period. Be certain to watch for your students and be prepared to mark their names with <br /> extra-credit. It is often surprising <br /> Purpose <br /> • To develop test direction reading skills <br /> • To provide an experience reading directions and circling key words <br /> • To develop test-taking skills <br /> Teacher instructions <br /> 1. Introduce the topic of reading directions on tests and the importance that it has for students as test- <br /> takers.This exercise is an excellent activity to introduce as a larger effort in test-taking strategies <br /> 2. Hand out the exercise and ask all students to read the initial directions for the exercise aloud. Be sure to <br /> go over key words used in the tests in your subject area. <br /> 3. Explain what each key word means,if it is not clearly evident to students. <br /> 4. Give students at least 10 minutes to complete the exercise. <br /> Answer Guide <br /> 1. Circle chronological and last to first <br /> 2. Circle stated <br /> 3. Circle weak <br /> 4. Circle similar <br /> S. Circle never <br /> 6. Circle least and true <br /> 7. Circle immediate cause <br /> 8. "Circle except <br /> 9. Circle not true <br /> 10. Circle how many and lost in the question stem <br /> 11. Circle between <br /> Page 30 of 30 <br />