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Don't cram! Relax and go to bed at a reasonable hour the night before the test.
The TAKS test is designed to measure general knowledge skills and achievement. There
is no specific information that you have to learn or can study to prepare for
it. Rather, interpreting information provided and understanding basic
principles and how to apply them are the keys to success on the test. In
reality, all the time you have spent in classes at school and doing lesson
assignments and practice problems at home represents your study and preparation
efforts for the TAKS test
By all means, put in the effort to brush up on your studies in preparation for
the TAKS test Just don't fool yourself into believing that you can accomplish this
by cramming for one night.
Instead, relax the night before the test. Watch television, play cards, read a
novel, socialize with your friends, or do something else you find relaxing.
Then go to sleep at your usual bedtime to make sure you get sufficient rest. Do
not go to bed early. If you do, you probably won't be tired and will only end
up lying awake thinking (and worrying) about the test! And that will only make
it more difficult for you to perform well the next day. Relaxing ensures you
will be ready to put forth your best effort at exam time.
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