Test Taking Tips

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

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

Answer True or False.

It important to have CONFIDENCE in approaching your STAAR tests. (Feelings of anxiety or dread can only make things worse.)

• true

• false

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

Answer True or False.

Eating a good breakfast is not that important on testing days.

• true

• false

Answer True or False.

It is important to take my STAAR tests very seriously and do my VERY BEST. (A clear and true result should show what you know or how far below grade level you are.)

• true

• false

What can help prevent test anxiety?

• Get the amount of sleep that's appropriate for you.

• Think positively and learn to relax

• Have a healthy diet and exercise regularly.

• All of the above

David gets stuck on a difficult question. He has no idea what the answer is, so he just stares at the question for about 5 minutes hoping the answer might come to him. Which test taking skill does he need to use?

• Plug It In

• No Fear

• Check It Out

• Pace Yourself

To pace yourself means to ________________________.

• Take your time

• Don't Rush

• Don't spend too much time on one question.

• All of the above