STAAR Math Testing Strategies 8th grade

The night before the test, what should you NOT do?

• Go to bed early.

• Look over your formula chart.

• Have everything ready for the next morning. ( snacks, pencils, or anything else you may need.

• Play games all night, and go to bed late.

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CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Since the Math is online this year, what should you do before you go to bed?

• Forget your computer on the floor.

• Make sure you plug in your computer before you go to bed.

• Take a shower with your computer.

• Fall asleep playing games, and not plug in your computer.

The morning of the test, what thingS should you do before you leave for school?

• Make sure you have your snacks and something read.

• Make sure your computer is fully charged and you bring your charger for the computer.

• Eat a good breakfast or do that at school before you go to class.

• All of the above.

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CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Before the Test starts, you should be saying to yourself what?

• On the Formula chart, "P" is the perimeter of the base shape.

• On the Formula chart, "B" is the Area of the Base Shape.

• A Prayer for yourself to do well on the test.

• All of the above.

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CCSS.7.G.B.6

During the Test, what should you do?

• Finish first because your extra points.

• Just put C and be done with it.

• Take your time and do your best.

• Take a long nap.

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CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

During the test remember to use....

• Scratch paper

• Formula Chart

• Calculator

• your math sense

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CCSS.8.EE.C.7B

If you get stuck on a question, what should you do?

• Guess

• Keeping trying until you get so frustrated you do poorly on the rest of the test.

• Don't even answer it.

• Skip it and do some other questions, then come back to it later.

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CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

Before you push submit to finish your test, you should..

• Go back and check your answers.

• Just finish it because you could be first.

• Take a nap and forget to finish it.

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CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

When you are finished, what things can you do?

• Lay on the floor and go to sleep.

• Starting talking to anyone who is done.

• Stand on the desk and proclaim that you are done!!

• Put your head down or read a book.

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CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

When do I go to lunch on the test day?

• Never. You must starve.

• When the teacher feels like it.

• 1:28AM

• 1:28PM