Before Testing
What time should you arrive at school?
What is between 7:10 am and 7:25 am.
(Do not be late to school on testing days to alleviate added stress)
True of False - always read directions and listen to your teacher before starting the test.
What is true.
Name the STAAR tests you will be taking.
What is Math and Reading. (Grades 3, 4)
What is Math, Reading and Science. (Grade 5)
Name a relaxation strategy you can use during testing.
What is deep breaths, brain breaks, stress balls or fidgets, calming thoughts.
Describe what you should wear on testing days.
What is comfortable clothing.
Are you allowed to get up during the test without permission or to talk?
What is no!
How much time do you have to take the STAAR test each day?
What is all day (no limit) or up to 2:30 pm.
True or false...your relaxation strategies should be slow and subtle, not causing anyone else to be distracted.
What is true.
How many hours of sleep should you get the night before a test?
What is 8-11 hours.
True or False - Once you complete the test you are allowed to play on the computer.
What is false.
What month does STAAR testing take place?
What is April.
What strategy are you using when you read questions carefully; underline important words; read all answer options; cross out wrong answers.
What is take your time.
What kind of breakfast should you eat the morning of a test?
What is a healthy (good) breakfast.
True or False: If you can't find the answer to a Math question you should re-work it because the answer is there.
What is true!
True or false--this is your time to shine and show what you know.
What is true!
True or False - I should worry about what other students are doing or where they are in the test.
What is false.
Give examples of a healthy breakfast.
What is protein, fruits, vegetables and grains like oatmeal, yogurt, eggs, bacon, sausage, breakfast burrito, bananas, and cheesesticks.
What can 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?
Whose permission do you need to get out of your desk during testing?
What is the teacher or test administrator.
Describe what positive self-talk is and give an example.
What is saying positive things to yourself/giving yourself a pep talk?
Examples are "I can do it, I'm smart, I've got this, I am not defined by a test, I have worked hard this year, use my strategies!"