Test Strategy
What questions should I answer first?
Easy Questions
What to do when I don't know the answer?
Eliminate answer choices and choose the one you think is best
What is the number one rule of test taking?
Do your best!
What should I do the night before the test to ensure that I am alert and focused on the test?
Get a good night's sleep
When guessing, should I go with my first choice or change my answer choice?
Your first instinct is usually right
For these questions, I should mark and return to them later
Tough/difficult questions
All of the questions on the STAAR tests are multiple choice. Is this true or false?
False
When you use the ruler on your STAAR Reference Materials you should...
Check centimeter or inch
To make sure that I am energized, what should I do on the morning before the test?
Eat a good breakfast
If I do not know an answer, it is better to leave it blank or answer it?
Answer every question.
How will you know how much time is left to test?
The time remaining will be on the board
When you first begin your test you should...
remove the STAAR Reference Materials and the grid paper. Remember to ask for help if needed!
True or false. It is a good idea to talk about how nervous you are with your friends the morning of the test.
False. Avoid talking about the test in the morning.
What can I do when I'm waiting for my classmates to finish the test?
Read a book.
After the test is over, I should _________ to look for any possible mistakes
Check my answers
If you are struggling with a question what strategies can you use?
Problem solving 4 square, look at your STAAR Reference Materials, look at the answer choices
What can you do if you are feeling tired?
Ask permission to use the restroom and get a drink of water.
What technique can I use to help me have positive thoughts about the exam?
Imagine a good grade on your test, or your parents being proud of you etc.
What do I do with my phone on the day of the test?
Show your teacher as you turn it off. Then the teacher will hold all phones in a basket.
What should I underline when going through questions?
Keywords or important information
You can use the grid paper to ...
make a multiplication chart!
What if you are feeling sick during the test?
Unless it is a TRUE emergency, you need to finish your test before you go to the nurse.
I should answer the easy questions first, because it builds my...
confidence
What is one keyword that I should take note of or underline when taking the test?
Not, always, never, except
HARD WORK...
PAYS OFF!