STAAR Testing Strategies

Which of the following is a strategy to effectively analyze a scientific graph during the STAAR test?

• Identify the variables and their units

• Memorize the graph's title

• Ignore the axes labels

• Focus only on the graph's colors

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

What is the best approach to answer a question about a scientific experiment on the STAAR test?

• Guess based on prior knowledge

• Read the entire question and all answer choices before selecting an answer

• Choose the first answer that seems correct

• Ignore the experimental setup

When encountering a question about chemical reactions on the STAAR test, what should you do first?

• Balance the chemical equation

• Memorize the reactants

• Ignore the products

• Focus on the coefficients only

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NGSS.MS-PS1-5

How can you effectively manage your time during the STAAR Science test?

• Spend equal time on each question

• Skip difficult questions and return to them later

• Focus only on the questions you know

• Ignore the clock

What is a useful strategy for interpreting data tables on the STAAR test?

• Look for patterns and trends

• Ignore the table headings

• Focus only on the numbers

• Memorize the data

Which strategy is helpful for understanding scientific passages on the STAAR test?

• Skim the passage for key terms

• Read the passage backwards

• Ignore the introduction

• Focus only on the last paragraph

What should you do if you encounter a difficult question on the STAAR Science test?

• Panic and guess

• Skip it and return later

• Spend all your time on it

• Ignore it completely

How can you ensure accuracy when answering multiple-choice questions on the STAAR test?

• Select the first answer that seems correct

• Eliminate obviously wrong answers

• Choose answers randomly

• Ignore the question stem

What is an effective way to prepare for the STAAR Science test?

• Review past STAAR tests and practice questions

• Only study the night before

• Ignore practice tests

• Focus only on one topic

Which of the following is a good strategy for answering questions about scientific concepts on the STAAR test?

• Relate the concept to real-world examples

• Ignore the concept's definition

• Focus only on the formula

• Memorize the concept's name