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By: Ms. Bruce, School Counselor
* Good question!
* The LEAP test measures whether each student
has gained the knowledge and skills in the
subject for their grade.
* Scored with Advanced, Mastery, Basic,
Approaching Basic, and Unsatisfactory in
English/Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social
Studies
* Will you answer every question correctly??
* NO! Very few people get all of the questions right.
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* Get a good night’s sleep!
* Eat a good breakfast
* Avoid sodas and junk food, like candy
* Approach the test with CONFIDENCE!
* Don’t doubt yourself – be POSITIVE!
* If you think you can, YOU WILL!!!!
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* Take your Time – Do Not Rush!
* There is NO PRIZE for finishing first.
* Do NOT panic!
* If you don’t know every question, it is okay.
* Read the ENTIRE question and ALL answer
choices before you mark your answer.
* Pace Yourself – do not spend too much time on
one problem – do your best and move on
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* Listen to directions carefully
* Read the answers carefully
* Read the questions carefully
* Look for KEY words and phrases – pay attention
to those words so you can find out what the
question is asking you to find
* Do NOT leave ANYTHING blank
* Answer everything – there’s no penalty for
answering incorrectly
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* SLOOOOOWWWWW down
* It is not a race to see who finishes first!
* You make careless errors when you rush
* Think about it:
* Would you rather take your time NOW and pass
or rush through and fail and be in 4th grade all
over again next year?
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* Can
your test score be lowered if you don’t bubble
in answers correctly?
* YES!!!!!
* Make sure you bubble in the entire circle
* Use the pencil that is given to you
* Keep track of skipped answers (if any) and make
sure your questions and answers match up on the
answer sheet
* Every so often, check that you are on the right
question on your answer document.
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* Guessing is the LAST thing you should do, not
the first
* If you do not know the answer, make an
EDUCATED GUESS
* Eliminate any wrong answers
* if you eliminate at least 2 wrong answers, your
chance of getting the right answer is greater
* Never leave a blank answer…an educated guess
is better than no answer at all
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* It’s perfectly normal to feel a little nervous…it just
shows that you care about how you do!
* This test is used to measure what you know, not to
make you feel bad because of what you don’t know.
* Slow down and RELAX
* Take a few deep breaths
* REMEMBER: Very few people get all the questions
right
* Take the test ONE day at a TIME
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* Think you’re done after all of your answers are
bubbled in and answers written?
*NOPE!!!
* Take the TIME to go back and check your
work…making sure your handwriting is readable
and your answers are bubbled in correctly.
* REMEMBER: There is no reward for getting
done first!!!
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* Checked everything?
* Checked everything again?
* Checked everything for the third time?
* Read over what you wrote…does it make
sense?
* Sit quietly
* Please be respectful of the students around you
and do not make any noise
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* Think POSITIVE!
* Do your BEST!
* Remember these tips…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=07wxi_ARkZY
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