How to improve my Fcat scores for reading,math,science ?

Question

ok so every yer I would take my FCAT tests and I would always have a level 2 and I feel the need to improve my self because now that I'm in high school I have AVID classes and i have a lot of difficult classes and I don't know how to prepare my self for test and i don't even have a way to study so this year I would like to prepare myself and be educated. I don't know where to start Plus I have trouble memorizing can that change? Thanks to every one who answer my questions.

Answer 1

Hello Niña,

Test taking can be very challenging, especially the FCATs. There are lots of ways to help improve test scores and study habits, so I'll offer a few ideas:

1. Take a little time every day. Doing a little studying on each subject each day can help you become more confident in those questions. Looking at flashcards or re-reading an answer/explanation to a difficult question can help you learn more about it. Start with just ten minutes a day, as long as you do some each day. Then, as the tests are getting closer, make that thirty minutes or an hour every day. It will help you go from memorizing the material to really learning it!
2. Organize. Keeping information organized on paper will help keep it organized in your mind. Try adding explanations or little hints to your notes from class. You can also make a study sheet, where one page is all important equations, or another page has key words or phrases, and so on.
3. Test Yourself. The best way I've learned to prepare for exams is to make myself take mini-exams leading up to it. A week before the exam, find a few practice problems from your book or online, set a time limit, and try to answer all the problems. It will help you learn the problems and know how to manage time during an exam.

I hope this helped!

Answer 2

hi Niña,

 

I just moved to Florida so I'm not too familiar with FCAT.  I have tutored for the SAT/ACt since 2006 and just by looking at a sample test book on the FCAT website, I can tell you that the math tested for 10th grade is similar to the SAT and ACT.  I'm guessing you may not have prepared too much for SAT/ACT but prep books or study for the ACT/SAT will probably help a lot.

 

I would recommend that you look at your weak areas.  Some concepts in math are not taught well, depending on teachers and the school, so if a given student gets average grades, that student may not have mastered concepts enough to understand more advanced topics.  There isn't a 10th grade sample test for reading and science so I'm not sure what is tested for reading and science.