Test Strategy
What questions should I answer first?
Easy Questions
What to do when I don't know the answer?
Eliminate answer choices to make your best guess.
What can you say to yourself to help you feel confident before taking a test?
Words of encouragement:
I'm prepared
I will do well
I've got this
I will do the best I can
What should I do the night before the test to ensure that I am alert and focused on the test?
Get a good night's sleep
When guessing, should I go with my first choice or change my answer choice?
Your first instinct is usually right
For these questions, I should mark and return to them later if I have enough time
Tough/difficult questions
What should you do if you skip a question?
Flag it to come back to later.
Negative thoughts will cause you more...
Stress or Anxiety
To make sure that I am energized, what should I do on the morning before the test?
Eat a good breakfast
In order to make sure that I answer as many questions as possible, I should keep...
Keep working until time is up
I want to plan my time, because otherwise I might...
Run out of time
When you first receive your test, you should
Preview or look over the test questions and material
Positive thoughts will help you feel...
Calm and less anxious
What materials should I have when I sit down to take my test?
Pencils, erasers, paper
After the test is over, I should __________ to look for any possible mistakes
Check my answers
What should you wear to school the day of the test?
Comfortable clothes.
This is the main reason that you do not have to worry about running out of time.
You have as much time as you need.
What technique can I use to help me have positive thoughts about the exam?
-Think positive thoughts
-Thought stopping: using cue words to set up a road block against negative thinking.
-Visualization
What subjects will be tested on the MAP test?
ELA
Math
Science (5th grade only)
What should I underline when going through passages or questions?
Keywords or important sentences
Mrs. Whalen's favorite author is?
Dr. Seuss
Mrs. Whalen's favorite color is?
Purple
I should answer the easy questions first, because it builds my...
Confidence
What is one keyword that I should take note of or underline when taking the test?
Not, always, never
I can do one of these three things to help me stay relaxed during a test...
Tense and relax muscles
Imagine something relaxing
Deep breathing
Positive self-talk