Are You Ready
How many hours of sleep should you get the night before the test?
What is 8-10 hours
True/False: Being nervous before a test is a bad thing
False
True/False; The SOL is a timed test.
What is False.
True/False; You should read the questions before the reading the story or passage.
True
This strategy has you plug in answer choices to see if you can come up with the correct answer. (Math)
What is Working Backwards.
You need to eat this every morning before school and on the SOL test day
What is breakfast.
What are some examples of test anxiety?
might feel: shaky, sweaty, or feel their heart beating quickly
A student with really strong test anxiety may even feel like he or she might pass out or throw up.
How Many SOL's do 7th graders take?
2- Math and Reading
What should you do after finishing your SOL?
What is to double check that all questions were answered completely
This strategy has you round or approximate the answer.
What is Estimate or make an educated guess
When should you start preparing your body for the test?
What is a week before.
True/False -- Chewing gum can help reduce test anxiety?
True
What SOL test(s) will you take as 8th graders?
Reading, writing, Math, & Science
What is "slash the trash?"
when you can eliminate or narrow your answer choices (you know what answers are not correct and cross them off)
This strategy helps you increase your percentage of getting a right answer.
What is Eliminating Wrong Answers (Slash the Trash)
What organ in your body first reacts due to normal test anxiety.
Heart.
Name one way that test stress or nervousness can be reduced
Positive Self Talk
Deep Breathing
Mindful Coloring/drawing
Stretching
How many grades does the Science test cover?
3, 6th grade, 7th grade and 8th grade
When you come up with an answer in your head first before you look back at the answer choices, it is your ____ response.
GUT
(use your first instinct)
Part of this strategy applies if 2 or more of the answers apply.
What is All or None Answers
What are the two different ways that you can take your SOL test?
Paper and Pencil (Written) or on a Computer
When you are aware of your feelings (anxiety, nervousness, relaxed ect) you are...
Mindful
Does the SOL count for a grade in middle school?
No
Do not change your answers unless you have;
MISREAD or MISUNDERSTOOD what the question was asking for.
This strategy has to do with sleep, eating healthy and exercise.
How to Feel Relaxed.
Be Prepared and alert