TACHS Study Skills and Test Strategies 2

Question 1

When reading a TACHS passage, you should first:

Accepted Answer

Skim the questions, then read the passage with purpose

Answer

Previewing the questions first helps you read with a purpose, making it easier to locate relevant information in the passage.

Question 2

On a multiple-choice test like the TACHS, 'distractors' are:

Accepted Answer

Incorrect answer choices designed to seem plausible

Answer

Distractors are the wrong answer choices on a multiple-choice test, crafted to appeal to students who have partial knowledge.

Question 3

Which strategy is MOST useful when facing a difficult TACHS vocabulary question?

Accepted Answer

Use prefixes, suffixes, and root words to figure out the meaning

Answer

Breaking a word into its root, prefix, and suffix components often reveals its meaning even when the word is unfamiliar.

Question 4

The 'figural reasoning' portion of the TACHS Abilities section requires students to:

Accepted Answer

Identify patterns and relationships among shapes and figures

Answer

Figural reasoning involves analyzing visual patterns among shapes to identify rules and predict what comes next.

Question 5

A student completes a TACHS practice test and scores lowest in Language. The best next step is to:

Accepted Answer

Identify specific Language skills that need improvement and practice those

Answer

Targeted practice in weak areas is the most efficient way to improve — identifying specific gaps (grammar, punctuation, etc.) allows focused study.

TACHS Practice Test