Before the Test
During the Test
During the Test (cont.)
Miscellaneous
Relaxation strategies
100

True or False--should you study the night before?

What is false? Instead relax the night before.

100
True or false--always read directions and listen to your teacher before testing?
What is true?
100
Are you allowed to get up during the test without permission or to talk?
What is no!
100
Name the 2 STAAR tests you are taking.
What is Math and Reading.
100
Name a relaxation strategy you can use during testing.
What is deep breaths, brain breaks, thinking calming thoughts.
200
How many hours of sleep should you get the night before a test?
What is 9-11 hours?
200
True or false...it is okay to change your first answer if you are not sure?
What is false? Research says stick with your first guess, unless you know it is wrong.
200
True or false--this is your time to shine and show what you know?
What is true!
200
How long do most students have to take the test?
What is 4 hours?
200
Name another relaxation strategy to use.
What is tightening and releasing muscles from head to toe, rubbing your temples, massaging shoulder or neck.
300
What kind of meal should you have the morning of the test?
What is a healthy breakfast?
300
What do you need to do when answering every question?
What is prove your answer/show your strategies/work.
300
If I don't know a word or need help with a question in Math, what should you do?
What is ask the teacher to read it for you?
300
Describe what your pacing should look like during testing.
What is Goldlilocks pacing...not too fast, not too slow--just right.
300
True or false...your relaxation strategies should be slow and subtle, not causing anyone else to be distracted.
What is true.
400
Give examples of a healthy breakfast.
What is non-sugary items...instead eat protein, fruits, and grains like oatmeal, yogurt, eggs, bacon, sausage, breakfast burrito, bananas, and cheesesticks.
400
For Reading, should you read the questions or the passage first?
What is the questions?
400
If you know an answer is wrong, what should you do?
What is put an X beside it or cross it out?
400

How should you use your scratch paper on your test?

Fold into boxes and label each box. Put an answer in every box so that you can check it against your computer

400
What should you do when you find yourself losing focus or getting tired?
What is take a mini brain break?
500
Describe what you should wear on testing days.
What is comfortable clothing?
500
What do you do if you don't know the answer to a question?
What is skip it, mark it, and move on, or make your best educated guess?
500
If you can't find the answer to a Math question, what do you do?
What is re-work it because the answer is there!
500
After you have marked all your answers, is it time to turn your test in?
What is no...you need to check all of your answers first!
500
Describe what positive self-talk is and give an example.
What is saying positive things to yourself/giving yourself a pep talk? You can say things like "You can do it, you're smart, you've got this!"
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