'Twas the night 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!
What about taking test do some students get nervous about?
Test are timed.
Teachers and parents make a big deal out of them.
I feel a lot of pressure to do well.
The tests are hard.
They are long.
I don't want to fail.
What should you do when the Test Proctor is reading the directions?
Be silent, and pay attention. Read the directions silently to yourself as he or she reads.
If you are completed with the active section of the test, and there is still time, what should you do?
Go back and check that you have filled in all the answer bubbles.
Go back and check the questions that you were uncertain about.
What does a proficient writer do at the beginning of every paragraph?
Indent
Why should you avoid drama with your friends, solve or set aside any problems before the test?
Because you should have a clear mind, ready for concentrating on the test!
What can one do if they are feeling test anxiety?
Be prepared, so that you feel ready more than nervous.
Take a deep breath, and assure yourself, "you got this!"
Skip the question you are anxious about, and come back to it later.
If a question has four answer options (A, B, C, and D), how many answer options do you need to read?
All four! Always choose the best answer after reading all the choices.
How many times should you read the reading passage?
At least twice!
Once straight through for the overall picture
Second, broken down into chunks as needed based on the questions.
True or False: A good strategy in test taking is to read the questions before reading the passage.
True
Eating a healthy breakfast the morning before the test is a great idea as it provides fuel to the brain.
Name three healthy breakfast foods.
Oatmeal, eggs and bacon or sausage, cereal, granola and yogurt, fruit, bagel and cream cheese, granola bar, small breakfast burrito, milk
How will you know if your time is running out?
The test taking proctor will alert you of how much time you have left when you are down to the last many minutes.
What should you do when you are positive that an answer choice is absolutely incorrect?
Eliminate the wrong answer
Cross it out (slash the trash!)
How can you keep track of important information in a reading passage? (Example: main idea, supporting facts)
Underline or highlight the important parts. Take notes. Remember you can write in the book!
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Why is it important to be on time for school during TCAP ?
So that you can begin the test with your class, and not have to retest on a make-up day.
When a deep breath is needed, how is a "correct" deep breath taken?
Breath in through your nose, slowly breathe out through your mouth.
What should you do if you get down to two choices that could be correct?
Go back to the problem or passage to review the question, then make your best guess.
What should you do if your hand starts to hurt from bubbling answers on your answer sheet?
Take a short break. Put your pencil down and wiggle your fingers. Do not wave your arms around!
All sentences should have these at the beginning and the end.
Capital letters and period, question mark, or exclamation point
If you are often late to school, what is an easy strategy to make sure you get to school on time during the
TCAP?
Set your alarm 10 - 30 minutes earlier. Leave your house sooner.
What should one do if they are feeling sleepy or less alert than they should be?
Sit up straight, change your position
Stretch your arms
Open your eyes wide open
What is critically important when using a bubble sheet format for an answer sheet?
Always be certain you are filling in the correct answer bubble for each question.
Why should you skip questions that you are having a really hard time with?
Those questions can make you feel frustrated. You may be spending too much time trying to answer it. Skip it, and return later. Perhaps other questions have made answering this one easier, or choose your best guess, and spend more time on the questions you do know how to answer.
The graphic organizer ESCAPE is used for which type of writing?
Narrative