Item Types
What do the letters SCR stand for?
Short Constructed Response
How long is the STAAR test designed to take?
4 hours (but you have all day!)
Which section comes first on the test: Reading or Grammar?
Reading comes first
Which digital tool should you open if you do not know what a word means?
dictionary
Exactly how many questions will be on your test tomorrow?
47 total (41 + 6 field questions)
What do the letters ECR stand for?
Extended Constructed Response
What strategy acronym should you set up on your scratch paper before you begin the reading passages?
PACE
How can you visually tell a grammar passage apart from a reading passage?
Grammar passages have numbered sentences.
As soon as the teacher says you can begin, what physical materials should you raise your hand and ask for?
Scratch paper and a highlighter (or pencil)
What is the rule for talking during lunch on STAAR day?
No talking / Silent lunch
What do we call the question type where you have to click and highlight a specific word or sentence as your answer?
Hot Text
If a section says "Passage 1" and "Passage 2," what type of selection is this called?
Paired Selection
Which type of grammar question asks you to make the writing sound better (like fixing the central idea or adding details)?
Revising
If you want a specific sentence to stand out on the screen so you can find it later, which digital tool should you use?
Highlighter
If you are feeling tired or overwhelmed during the test, what are you allowed to do?
Take a stretch break at your desk or use breathing techniques (No sleeping!)
True or False: When typing your ECR, you can type as many words as you want without a limit.
False! (There is a character limit/character counter).
Why will you not be able to use the anchor charts on the walls during the test?
They will be covered up or taken down.
Which type of grammar question asks you to make the writing look better (like fixing capitalization, punctuation, or spelling)?
Editing
If you are stuck on a hard question and want to skip it for now, what button should you click so the computer reminds you to come back to it later?
The Flag (or "Mark for Review") button
What is the very last step you must take before you click the final "Submit" button on your test?
Raise your hand so the teacher can help you close the test.
Before you write your ECR, what do you need to look at so you know exactly what you are supposed to write about?
Prompt
What are the exact steps you should take to tackle a Paired Selection?
1. Read Passage 1 and answer its questions.
2. Read Passage 2 and answer its questions.
3. Answer the questions about both passages.
When doing your thinking sheet for grammar, what is the rule for which sentences you should actually write down on your scratch paper?
Only write down sentences that need to be revised, combined, or edited.
If you need to go to the restroom, what should you NOT do?
Do NOT log off! Raise your hand and let the teacher know.
After you have successfully submitted your test, what is the expectation for your behavior?
Sit quietly so you do not distract others who are still testing.