Test taking Strategies
Before the Test
F.O.C.U.S Questions
Importance of Tests
Test Stress
100

What is the purpose of F.O.C.U.S?

F.O.C.U.S is strategies for test taking that can help me do my best on a test.

100
What should I do the night before a test to make sure that I'm alert and focused?
Get a good night's sleep
100

What is the "F" in FOCUS and what does it mean?

"F" means to face it. Face the fact that you have to take the test. Having a good attitude will help you be successful. Try your best. Things that also help is listening to the teacher, getting plenty of sleep and having good attendance.


100
Why are tests important?
They help your teachers, parents and yourself measure what you know.
100

Demonstrate a test taking strategy to help you calm down your nerves.

Anything that helps you will win you points!

200
How should you, "make a good guess" when you take a test?
You get rid of the wrong answers first, and then make an educated guess with the last two answers.
200
To make sure I am energized, what should I do the morning of the test?
Eat a good breakfast
200

What is the, "S" in F.O.C.U.S? What does it mean?

After the test is over I should (blank) review my work and look for possible mistakes. I should "scan it" and "check my answers"

200
When will I have to stop taking tests?
Never! You will always be tested in some way throughout your life.
200
Explain what positive self talk is, and demonstrate this for the class.
Positive self talk is saying encouraging words to yourself. An example can be anything that is positive words that are said out loud.
300

What do you think it means to practice pacing on a test?

Pacing is when you don't go too fast, or too slow on a test. It is when you go middle speed.

300

What are two strategies you can try to help yourself calm down before a test?

Deep breathing, stretching, muscle relaxation, positive thinking and more. 

300

What is the, "C" in F.O.C.U.S? What does it mean?

"C" means to conquer the test. Do the very best that YOU can do. Some strategies that help with this is calm down techniques. If you list any of them, you're a winner as well!

300
What is the most important thing I should do daily to make sure that I do well on my tests.
Study!
300
Name a common reason for test stress.
Having negative thoughts.
400

Why is it helpful to have a good attitude about taking tests?

A good attitude allows you to build your confidence and hopefully perform your very best. A bad attitude can hurt your chances of doing well because it can affect your confidence.

400

Before the test, what are three things I plan to do to make sure that I do my best.

Any of the F.O.C.U.S strategies or anything else we have discussed could be helpful. If you have other ideas, that may work too!

400

What is the "U" in F.O.C.U.S? What does it mean?

It means to understand it. If you don't understand something it will be hard to do well. What helps you to understand things is to practice and study. Also, ignore distractions, stay in your seat, keep your pencil on your paper and say to yourself, "I can do this."

400
You are about to take a test, and your teacher has said that you can now begin. What is the first step you should take to make sure you know what to do.
Read directions
400
When I start losing focus while taking a test, I should ask the teacher if I can (blank).
Take a brain break, get a drink of water or walk around.
500
Name all the F.O.C.U.S strategies.
Face it, Organize it, Conquer it, Understand it, Scan it
500

Act out one of the letters in FOCUS. If you get someone to guess it, you will get the points.

If someone guessed what you acted out, you're a winner.

500

Please explain in detail how F.O.C.U.S can help you with taking tests. Short answers will not be enough to win!

The counselor will have to determine if you win based on your answer!

500

How can the Bear way help with test taking? 

The counselor will determine if you are a winner.

500

Please share in detail a challenge that you have with test taking and how one of the letters in F.O.C.U.S can help you with that.

The counselor will determine if your answer is enough to win!

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