The amount of rest you should get the night before a test.
What is... 10 hours of sleep
100
These should not be anywhere on your answer document that they are not supposed to be
What are... stray pencil marks
100
What happens to your heart as your stress level increases
What is... beats faster
100
A technique you can try that might help slow down your heart rate when you are stressed or nervous
What is... take slow deep breaths
100
Your teacher has taught you these to make sure you have the best possible chance of getting your answers right
What are... strategies
200
Something you do every day after school to help prepare yourself for the STAAR
What is... homework
200
You should do this to make sure you haven't skipped any questions
What is... look over your answer document before turning it in
200
Sometimes this happens to people's palms when they are nervous
What is... sweat
200
You can do some of these even while staying in your seat to help release stress and help keep you alert during the test
What are... exercises or stretches
200
You have 4 hours to complete the STAAR test. If you do this strategy throughout the test you should be able to finish on time (Hint: it's 2 words and the 1st word starts with a "P")
What is... pace yourself
300
Three things you need for the day of the STAAR test
What are... pencil, healthy snack, and a book
300
What you should use to fill in your answers on the answer document- be specific!
What is... a #2 pencil
300
Some people report that they feel like they have "_______" in their stomach when they are stressed out
What are... butterflies
300
This is when you talk to yourself in your head. You might say things like, "Think Positive!" or "You can do this!"
What is self-talk
300
This is a common math strategy used to solve math word problems (G______ & C_______)
What is... Guess & Check
400
Going to bed early and setting your alarm clock will help make sure this happens on the day of the STAAR test
What is... being on time
400
Something to remember when changing your answer on your answer document
What is... erase wrong answer completely
400
What you should do if you start getting frustrated or stuck on a certain question
What is... skip it and come back to it
400
On the STAAR test your attitude makes a difference in your _____
What is score or grade
400
What happens if you leave a question unanswered on your answer document
What is... you'll get it wrong
500
You should make sure your breakfast on the morning of the STAAR test includes some of these types of foods
What are... high protein foods
500
Keep these away from your answer document when enjoying them during the STAAR test
What are... snacks
500
It's important to know what to do if you feel this way during the STAAR test
What is... stressed or nervous
500
These 2 types of treats (not usually allowed at school) have actually been found to help stimulate your brain and help you stay alert.
What are... peppermints and gum
500
The acronym for "State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness"