Before the Test
What should you do the night before the test?
Get plenty of sleep
If a choice is obviously wrong, what can you do?
Use the cross off tool to help you focus on the other options.
Reread that paragraph before answering.
As soon as you finish the test, close your computer and go to sleep.
False
What should you eat the morning of the test?
A healthy breakfast
Maria reads a question, then the first answer. She thinks that seems right, so she picks A and moves on. Do you agree with her strategy?
No, because she did not read all of the choices!
Bookmark it and come back later
You will take a science PARCC test next week.
False
How can you get focused and ready to take the test?
Move and stretch or do some breathing exercises.
What should you do if you think more than one answer is correct?
Pick the answer that is most correct. If you are really stuck, bookmark it and come back later!
If you start to feel frustrated or upset, what strategy can you use to calm down?
When you finish, double check your answers to be sure it is your best work!
True
What can you say to yourself to put you in a positive mindset?
I can do this!
I am capable!
I can try my best!
If a Part B question asks you to pick the evidence to support your Part A answer, where should you look for the evidence?
Look in the same paragraph or section where you found your Part A answer.
If you don't know where to start with an essay, what can you do?
Unpack the question, or make a plan on scratch paper.
The test is mostly multiple choice questions, with one essay question.
True