Before the Test
The night before the EOG you should...
Go to bed early so you can get 9-10 hours of sleep.
Why should you cross answers off in a multiple choice questions?
Because they are incorrect.
What is an example of positive self-talk?
"I can do it", "I got this", "I know this", "I'm going to get a 4!"
True or false: you should read multiple choice questions BEFORE you read your reading passages.
True
What does BARKS stand for?
Be Responsible
Always follow the rules
Respect everyone
Kindness counts
show self control
The morning of the test you should...
wear an outfit that makes you feel good/ is comfy, get to school on time, & eat a good breakfast.
What will you do to prepare the night before the EOG?
What is a simple strategy you can do at your seat if you find yourself getting anxious or worried?
breaths
push pull dangle
calm place
calming 5
chin up
True or false: you don't need to show your work on a math open-ended response question.
False--this will help you to be certain of your answer and catch mistakes!
In order to make sure you've bubbled in your answers correctly, you should...
Double check your answers-- line up a piece of paper under each row on the answer sheet.
When you get the test, your teacher is going to read through all of the instructions. You will receive your booklet, bubble sheet, and a blank sheet of paper. Once your teacher says you may begin, what can you use your blank sheet of paper for?
You can write down anything you need to remember!
What should you underline or highlight during the test?
Key words/ phrases
If you need to get out of the room for a short break, what is something you can ask to do?
Ask to get a drink or to go to the bathroom.
True or false: before looking at the multiple choice answers for a math problem or reading passage, you should try to answer the question.
True
What should you do after you finish answering all of your questions?
Erase stray marks on the scantron, read over your answers, check that your answers match, turn the test in, & stay silent.
Before you begin to read any passage on your test, you should...
read all of the questions for that passage--that way you know what information to look for!
If you don't know the answer to a question, what should you do?
Skip the question & come back to it; take a guess; mark the question as needing to be completed.
True or false: it is better to leave a question unanswered if you do not know it.
FALSE. You should ALWAYS try to make an educated guess if you don't know it!
True or false: once you find the right answer, you don't have to read the other choices.
False
What are some things that could get in the way of you scoring a 3 or 4 on the EOG?
Outside factors: difficult morning, fight with a parent, lack of sleep, etc. Only measures what you know THAT DAY.
Talking about your worries before the test, with students that are also worried, will make you feel...
more nervous. Avoid talking about your worries with other people that are worried as this will only make you more anxious.
What does the RACE strategy stand for?
Read, restate,
Answer
Cite
Evidence
Taylor started to get stressed during the math EOG, but she is not allowed to get up out of her seat. What is a calming strategy she can use?
picture herself at the beach, take deep breaths, muscle relaxation, etc.
True or false: You have to answer questions in order.
FALSE: if you don't know an answer,you may skip it but be sure you don't misalign your bubbles
Do you want to be first to finish the test?
Trick question: move at your own pace! First is not the best, but some people may not need a long time. Don't let that stress you out.