Before the Test
What is one way you can prepare for the test the night before?
Go to bed early, Get a good night's sleep
T or F: You should Never Read all of the answer choices!
false, always read every answer choice
Name something that you cannot have with you at your desk during the test.
a cell phone, iPad, camera, food, snacks
Name one strategy you can use before testing to be successful?
Getting a good night's sleep, eating breakfast, dressing comfortably, and so on.
For unfamiliar words, what is a strategy you could use?
Look for prefixes, suffixes and root words, scan nearby sentences for meaning
T/F: Finishing the test in 1 hour is a great rate for mastery of the STAAR test.
False
How can positive self talk help you during the test?
It helps you feel confident and ready!
What does it mean to "use the process of elimination?"
Eliminate or cross off the answers you know are wrong.
What is something you can do after you finish and submit your test?
Provide an example of "Positive Self Talk."
You got this, you can do it, I am prepared, slow and steady,
How can KEYWORDS help you answer test questions?
KEYWORDS help the test taker identify the most important concept or idea.
Before submitting the test, what is a last step you should take?
Be sure you have answered all the questions, review any questions that you flagged or that were challenging,
What should you do if you are very nervous the morning of the test?
What strategies can you use to help you determine what the question is asking?
Look for keywords, reread the question carefully, break the question down into parts, try to put the question into your own words, and try to rephrase the question
How long should your test take to complete?
As long as it takes. You must finish by 3:10PM!