HOB FAST Family Engagement Night 4/2024

What assessment do students in Kindergarten through 2nd grade take?

• iStation Reading

• FAST Reading and Math

• STAR Reading

  (Early Literacy) and STAR Math

• K-2 students don't take any assessments

What assessment do students in 3rd grade through 8th grade take?

• iStation Reading

• FAST Reading and Math

• STAR Reading (Early Literacy) and STAR Math

• 3rd-8th grade students don't take any assessments

What level do 3rd grade students need in order to be promoted to 4th grade?

• At least a Level 1

• At least a Level 2

• At least a Level 3

• At least a Level 4

If you don't know the answer to a question right away, you should:

• Skip it and move on to the next question.

• Answer it to the best of your abilities to move on to the next question.

Can you leave a question blank to come back to it at the end of the test?

• No, you have to answer every question to the best of your abilities before going onto the next question.

• Yes, you can leave it blank and come back at the end.

How should you manage your time during a test?

• Spend the most time on the questions you know first.

• Divide your time evenly among all questions.

• Start with the hardest questions to get them out of the way.

• Allocate time based on the point value of each question.

What should you do if you finish the test early?

• Hand in your test and leave the room quietly.

• Sit quietly and wait for time to run out.

• Review your answers and check for mistakes.

• Start drawing on the back of the test paper.

Why is it important to read all the answer choices before selecting one in a multiple-choice question?

• It takes up more time, which helps you think through the question.

• There might be more than one correct answer.

• One of the choices might be more correct than the others.

• It's not important; the first choice is usually correct.

What is a good strategy for dealing with nervousness before a test?

• Ignore the nervousness and hope it goes away.

• Tell yourself you will likely fail.

• Take deep breaths and think positively.

• Skip breakfast to avoid feeling sick.

How many times a year do students take the FAST assessments (3rd-8th) or the STAR assessments (K-2nd)?

• Once a year

• Twice a year

• Three times

• They don't take any assessments