Before Testing
What should you do the night before the test to make sure you are well rested?
Get a good night's sleep. Go to bed on time or even early.
Why do tests make us nervous?
Worrying we might get a bad score. The test is long. We think tests are a BIG deal. We feel a lot of pressure from parents and/or teachers to do well.
Before reading a story passage, what should you do?
Read the questions first so you know what to look for when reading the story.
Read the directions
What does Integrity mean?
Doing the right thing even when no one is watching
Why is it important to be on time for school during Testing?
So that you can begin the test with your class and you won't have to take it another day and miss fun things happening in your class. Your teacher may do a review and you want to be there for it.
What if you notice others are finishing their test but you are not close to being done?
Everyone else is scribbling away? Ack! What do they know that you don’t? It doesn’t matter. Pay attention to your own test and pace, and forget about the other students in the room.
If a question has 4 answer options (A, B, C, and D), how many answer options do you need to read?
All 4!
How would you attack a question with multiple parts?
Break the problem in steps, take the parts one at a time.
How can you show habits of character when you are taking the test?
stay silent so others can finish, ect.
How can you feed your brain for testing?
Get a good breakfast.
What is something you can do when you are feeling stressed during a test?
Take a few deep breaths to calm you down. Close your eyes. Picture yourself doing something that makes you happy.
How can you keep track of important information? (Example: main idea, supporting facts)
Underline or highlight the important parts with the testing tools. Take notes on a piece of paper
What should you do if you come to a question that you really don't know the answer to?
Skip the questions and go answer the questions you know the answer to BUT make sure you GO BACK to the skipped questions so you don't get it wrong for not answering it.
Why do we have to take end of year tests?
They help to evaluate what you have learned this year
Name one thing that you can do to prepare for the test?
Name 2 calm down strategies that you have learned?
Bunny breath, counting, deep breathing, ect.
What should you do when you know an answer option is absolutely wrong? (Example: B.) Little Red Riding Hood wore a green cloak.)
Cross out that answer choice in your mind or use the testing tools
What should you do if you have a problem that you have tried to solve and just can't figure out?
Make your best guess and move on.
Which Habit of Character are you using when you are taking the test?
perseverance, integrity, respect, responsibility