Before a test
What should you do if you feel like your mind has gone blank or you just need to refocus?
(Answers may vary) There are many different ways to be mindful and recognize that you need to refocus. Pause for a minute, take a deep breath, you could roll your head in a circle slowly or even have a mental talk with yourself to regroup, etc.
What is a positive affirmation that you can tell yourself during testing?
(Answers may vary)
How many points do you get for each free throw that you make in basketball?
1 point
Should you arrive early or on time and get comfortable before the test or arrive late?
You should arrive early or on time to be able to avoid the stress of running late right before your test.
Should you guess on a question that you are unsure of?
Not right away, you should skip the question and move onto a different one then come back to it because it is possible that you might see something later on in the test that could possibly help you answer that question you were stuck on.
What is the name of the testing strategy that makes you eliminate answer choices that you know are incorrect answers?
Slash and trash
How many hours of sleep should you get before a test the next day?
8 hours.
What Federal holiday is coming up next week?
Memorial Day
Create negative affirmations about test taking such as "I am going to fail" or "I am not prepared for this test at all". True or False?
False! You should never create negative affirmations; it should be positive. You should have thoughts such as "I am fully prepared for this test" or "I am confident to pass and earn the highest score". (Never put yourself down, you can do it!)
What is the first thing you should do when coming across a lengthy question?
Look for keywords throughout the question, underline or highlight anything important, analyze and see what relates to any of your answers. Reread if you need to.
What are several ways to improve your chances of getting the right answer on a multiple choice question?
(Answers may vary) Eliminate any answers that do not make sense or go with the question. Cover your answers and read the question over again and look for key words. Make sure that you understand exactly what the question is asking and look for evidence to support your answer in the text.
List some foods that you should eat before a test that will wake up your brain and body to do their actions.
(Answers may vary) Proteins(eggs, nuts, cheese, sausage, bacon, etc.), fruits, grains(toast, oatmeal, etc.)
What are the four parts of our "Choose Love" series?
Courage, gratitude, forgiveness, and compassion in action.
On your TDA, should you write down important facts, ideas, and supporting evidence on paper to help you remember and organize your thoughts or just wing it and immediately start typing your TDA?
You should write down whatever you can (which is also known as Memory Cues); never wing it. Always chose the best thing to do over just "getting by" and don't try to rush, just to get it over with.
Once you finish your test with time to spare you should turn it in. True or False?
False, because it is possible that you may have misread a question the first time around. It is always good to go back and check it over so you get the best score.
List some foods that you should NOT eat before the test.
6 points
Go to bed early, lay your clothes out for the next day, set your alarm, make sure your ipad is charged and make sure you have everything prepared for school the next day.
The question that has an answer that is a bit more lengthy than the others is usually the one to be the correct one. True or False?
True, because it can be the one that is most informative and the others can just be something to do with the question but they're not specified or in detail.
What shouldn't you do when you have finished your test?
You should not submit your test without checking over it first.
You should make a routine that helps you prepare physically and mentally the night before a test. True or False?
True! You should do whatever helps calm you, if it's jamming to music then jam to music or if you like to do yoga with calming wave sounds then do that. Whatever helps you focus and gets you into preparation, then do it.
13; they represent the 13 original colonies.