Ruby Shaw's STAAR Prep

When you get to a hard question, what should you do?

• Guess

• Ask my teacher

• Phone a friend

• Skip it and come back to it.

If you are nervous, you should ____.

• Cry

• Take a deep breath and let it out slowly

• Run away

• Yell and scream

When there are directions on a test, you should ___.

• only read the directions on the first page

• read and follow all directions carefully

• skip over them and go straight to the questions

• scribble over them

When choosing an answer to a multiple-choice question, you should ____.

• pick the first answer that looks right

• always choose answer "d"

• choose the best answer

• read the question and answer choices, then choose the best answer

When you finish your test, you should ____.

• leave the classroom

• review the test and check your answers

• shout, "I'm done!"

• start talking to your friends

On the morning of the test, you should ___.

• have a balanced breakfast and arrive to school late.

• have a balanced breakfast and arrive to school on time.

• have a balanced breakfast and a dance party.

• have a balanced breakfast and sleep in.

How much time do you have to test unless you have been told that you have extra time?

• 4 days

• 4 hours

• 4 minutes

• 4 seconds

Who should tell you to submit your test?

• The teacher

• The parent

• The horse

• Your friend

The night before the test, you should ___.

• rest and get a good night's sleep.

• have a dance party.

• eat lots of candy.

• stay up all night

What should you do do on the STAAR test?

• Better than your friend.

• Cheat.

• Eat candy.

• Your best.