Before the Test
During the Test
After the Test
Good To Know
100
Cereal and fruit
What is a healthy breakfast
100
Read All the directions and questions carefully
 How will I know what to do and what the question is asking.  Take my time!
100
Read over all my answers
 What should I do when I finish the test
100
I will be able to make up the test when I feel better
 What happens if I am sick and miss a test?
200
If you stay up too late the night before your test
It will be difficult to concentrate on the test the next day.
200
Math, Reading, Writing 
The subjects that I will be tested on 
200
I will sit quietly and not distract the other test takers
 What I will do when I am finished with the test
200
If I get permission, I can __________ during the test
 I can go to the bathroom during the test.  The time does not stop.
300

Take deep breaths, tense and relax my muscles and tell yourself that you can do it/positive self-talk

 Things I can do right before the test to help my self relax

300

cross out the answers that I know are not right. I can use this strategy when ____________.

I can use this strategy if I'm not sure what the answer is.  I eliminate the wrong answers

300
Will the test results determine my grades?
CMAS scores do not go on my report card
300
A pencil and scratch paper
 What the teacher will provide for me
400
comfortable clothes
 What should I wear on testing days?
400

Reread the question, this strategy will help me if I _________.

This strategy will help if I don't understand the question

400

Never leave an answer blank, I should always ______.

Always make an educated guess

400
the time will be posted on the whiteboard
How do I know how much time I have to take the test
500
go to the bathroom and get a drink
What I should do before the test starts
500
underlining the key words in the question
How I will know what the question is asking
500
My results will be shared with me next school year
When will I know how I did on the test
500

Look carefully at all graphs, maps and tables. This strategy will help me _________.

 Take time to get all the information I need to answer the question