Before the Test
The amount of rest you should get the night before a test.
at least 8 hours
It is designed to measure student learning and application of state TEKS.
Why do we take STAAR?
(not because the state says we have to... )
The date for the reading STAAR
What is April 9th?
You should do this on the STAAR when you have no idea what the answer is to the question
What is mark a flag for review so that you can come back to it.
One independent clause with as many phrases as are needed.
What is a simple sentence
Take a long walk. Get plenty of rest. Drink plenty of water. Try not to stress about the test.
What Mrs. Johnson thinks you should do the weekend before the test.
These grades do NOT test for STAAR
What is K-2nd and juniors and seniors?
Reading or sleeping
What you can do after the test
A technique you can try that might help slow down your heart rate when you are stressed or nervous
What is take deep breaths, visualizing a peaceful place, prayer
What is a phrase
The place you can find online practice test as well as released exams
This is the passing level for STAAR.
What is approaching grade level?
All day long
How much time you have for the test
stretch, get water, use the bathroom, ask to stretch by your desk or in the hall, chew on gum or suck on candy.
What to do if you getting tired or distracted
A group of words with a subject and a verb
What are things we can do to get ready for the type of test questions?
Practice online STAAR released questions that have fill-in-the-blank, MC, and grid answers.
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?
We use AI to determine your level of ORGANIZATION and DEVELOPMENT (3pts possible) and CONVENTIONS (2pts possible).
How is my essay scored?
What are some reading test taking strategies?
Re-reading, using context and the dictionary to help you with words you do not know, annotate key ideas and inferences, annotate key words in the questions, eliminate obviously wrong answers
Two dependent clauses joined by a comma and a FANBOYS; a semicolon; or a semicolon- conjunctive adverb- comma
What is a compound sentence
Remember, it is not a bout the final ranking on the test, it is about beating your score from last year.
What is the best attitude going into the test.
Reading with SCR, ECR, Revising, Editing
What are the kinds of questions on the 7th grade STAAR test?
You are unable to test and will have to test on the makeup day. BE ON TIME!
What can happen if you are too late on test day?
The pillar
A dependent clause and an independent clause joined by an AAAAWWWWUUBBIS
What is a complex sentence