Before the Test
The amount of rest you should get the night before a test.
What is 8-10 hours?
What is the STAAR test?
What is showing what you have learned during the school year and how well you remember it
Am I allowed to take breaks during the STAAR test?
What is yes, you need to pace yourself and take small breaks when you need to
You should do this on the STAAR when you have no idea what the answer is to the question
What is flag the question for review and make sure to go back to it!
What is the math teacher's goal for each student?
What is to do their best, take their time, and use their strategies
What should you eat on the day of STAAR?
What is a good breakfast with high protein,fruits and, veggies
Which grades do NOT test for STAAR
What is K-2nd?
When is the Math STAAR?
What is TOMORROW!
A technique you can try that might help slow down if you are nervous
What is take deep breaths
What are some things you could write down on scratch paper once the teacher says you may begin, but before you start the test?
What is your multiples, horse to fly/fly to horse, types of angles and lines, place value chart, family division steps.
What do you need to bring with you the day of the test?
What are 2 Books you ENJOY and a healthy snack and water
What is the main goal of STAAR?
What is to show GROWTH from 3rd grade!
How much time do students get for testing?
What is the full day
Elimination strategies usually leave you with how many potential strong answers?
What is 2?
What are you allowed to do after the STAAR Test?
What is read and do not talk
How should you dress the day of the STAAR test?
What is comfy clothes and in layers.
Don't forget a sweatshirt or sweater!
These are the 4 categories of scores given on the STAAR test.
What are Masters Grade Level, Meets Grade Level, Approaches Grade Level, Did Not Meet Grade Level?
When are test scores released and where can I find them?
What is we do not know, but can find the scores on the TEA portal with a special code that will be given to grown ups. (Usually theses don't come in until summer!)
What are some math strategies? List 3
What is...
read the problem at least 3 times, show your thinking for each problem, eliminate what you can, ask if your answer is reasonable, organize your thinking on each square of your SHOW YOUR WORK paper!
Can grown ups bring you lunch on the day of the STAAR test?
What is NO
What type of attitude should we have to get a good score?
What is a positive attitude
What are the required STAAR test by grade level?
What is Reading and Math grade 3-5, 5th grade also has Science
What if I am absent on the day of STAAR?
What is you will have to take it on your return
What are some things you should USE during the math STAAR test? List 3
What are show your work paper, STAAR chart, elimination tool, whisper phone, etc.
What are you not allowed to do during the STAAR test?
What is talk or get up without permission