During Testing
Before Testing
After Testing
Good Strategies
Wildcard
100

Why is it important that you not talk during the test?

It's unfair to others, it's a STATE OF VIRGINIA TESTING rule, and your school could get in trouble.  It's called an irregularity.

100
Where do your phones go and what do you do with them?

Off and away.  In your backpack.  Against a wall.

100

Can you read after your test?

Yes.

100

Slash and trash?  Good?

YES!

100
What type of figurative language?  As slow as a sloth

Simile

200

Should you write your first name AND last name on your test ticket?  And your device number?

YASSSSSSS!!!!

200
Is it important to get a good night's sleep and eat a good breakfast before the test?

SOOOO important.

200

Can you take a nap after your test?

Yes.

200

QAR?  Think about what type of question this is?

YES

200

What type of figurative language is, "I have a million things to do today"?

Hyperbole

300

Can you go back into a previous section and change your answers?

Nope!

300

Can you hold anything up to your screen?

No

300

Can you draw and KEEP your drawing after your. test?

You can draw but you can't keep the paper.

300

Highlighting the important text.

YES!

300

Does Mrs. Keller believe you are awesome and already know that stuff that is on this test?

Yes.  Yes she does.

400

Can your teacher look at your screen and answer questions for you about the test?

No

400

What happens if you are absent for your test?

Mr. Taylor will get you another day.

400

Are you still awesome if you don't pass the SOL?

Yes!!!  You have ALLLLLL made huge growth since the beginning of the year.  I am so proud of ALL of you.
400

Paying special attention to TITLES, HEADINGS, and PICTURES, including captions?

YESSSS!

400

What's a synonym for big?

gigantic, huge, colossal, enormous...

500

Is it smart to write down important information on your scratch paper as you work though your test?  Like Main Idea, paragraph details, and things that you notice?

It's the SMARTEST!!!

500

Is this a test for you or for your teachers and school?

Yes and no...

500

Should you do your very best and not rush?

For the love of Pete, PLEASE do not rush!  DO YOUR BEST!  TAKE YOUR TIME!  Focus and concentrate.

500

Rushing to get done so you can sit and be bored?

NOT a good strategy.

500

Should you be patient while waiting for your teacher to come and help you or allow you to go on a bathroom break?

Yes.  

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