STAAR Test-Taking Tips

Which two STAAR tests will be administered at Vela for 6th graders on Tuesday, May 18, 2021 and Wednesday, May 19 2021?

• math and reading

• reading and writng

• social studies and science

• health and science

What should you do the night before each test?

• stay up late

• worry and cry

• get a good night's sleep

• eat a lot

How will the STAAR Tests be administered?

• online

• on paper

• in groups and students can help each other

• on mountaintops

Before you begin each test, you should:

• think about the homework you forgot to do.

• panic and worry.

• talk to your friends.

• listen to and follow the test administrator's instructions.

While testing, before choosing a definite answer, you should:

• choose the first answer that sounds good

• read ALL of your answer choices carefully

• flip a coin

For the READING STAAR test, you must:

• read every single passage/text selection carefully.

• read text selection multiple times if you are not sure.

• read certain paragraphs or parts again when a question is focusing on a certain paragraph.

• ALL OF THE ABOVE

On the reading test, you should:

• ANALYZE the questions before choosing an answer

• JUSTIFY your answer with evidence from the text

• both A and B

On the math test, if your answer that seems to be "not here" or "none of the above," you should:

• immediately choose "not here" or "none of the above"

• reread and rework the problem again, slowly and carefully to be sure

• choose any other answer

When you have finished and submitted your STAAR test each day, you should:

• turn in all materials

• put your head down and/or sit quietly

• whisper to others who have finished

How much time do you have to complete each STAAR test?

• 4 hours

• 15 minutes

• ALL day--even after school

• all week