Test Taking Strategies for the Florida Assessment for Student Thinking

Question 1

Why do I want to use my strategies?

Accepted Answer

I can use my strategies throughout school, I can make better scores, I love to "go the extra mile", I want to do my best and show what I know!

Question 2

When reading a selection, if I "zone out," what should I do?

Accepted Answer

STOP, go back and reread the section I "zoned out" on.

Question 3

When I am testing and feel like I am losing my focus, I should...

Accepted Answer

Take a small 1-2 minute "mental" break

Question 4

True or False. It is ok to work until the end of the testing time period.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 5

If I do my best on the test, I should...

Accepted Answer

Feel proud of myself and relax, Tell my parents I gave the test 100% effort!, Know that Cork Elementary teachers are proud of me

Question 6

When taking your test, the most important thing you can do is.

Accepted Answer

Have a great attitude and do your absolute best

Question 7

If a question asks about figurative language (simile, personification, etc), I should assume ...

Accepted Answer

It is symbolic and NOT literal and has a deeper meaning

Question 8

If the FAST Reading test has a play as a selection, I should

Accepted Answer

Do my notes as I read, Pay attention to stage directions and characters, Look carefully and take notes on any pictures, Read it carefully

Question 9

After I have completed my test, I can....

Accepted Answer

Go back into the test and check my answers

Question 10

If I have a question that asks about TWO different passages, I can prove my answer by...

Accepted Answer

I must prove my answer/find text evidence in both selections

Question 11

What is one thing that won&#x27;t be on the FAST Reading test.

Accepted Answer

Cursive Writing

Question 12

How can I do my best on the Florida Assessment of Student Thinking (F.A.S.T.) in Reading?

Accepted Answer

Read each passage, take notes, use text coding, and go back to the text

Question 13

If I am having trouble understanding a poem, one strategy I can use is.....

Accepted Answer

Realize that the poem likely has some figurative language, Focus on what I do understand instead of what I do not

Question 14

When asked about the meaning of a word in context, I should first ....

Accepted Answer

Use the context clues and come up with the meaning

Question 15

In reading a play, I must do all of the following EXCEPT...

Accepted Answer

Stand up and let everyone see my acting skills

Question 16

During the test, I can...

Accepted Answer

Remain totally silent, Raise my hand if I have a question, Stay in my seat

Question 17

What FAST Tests do we have on May 2 and 7?

Accepted Answer

Math, Reading

Question 18

When we work on reading comprehension and test-taking strategies, we are....

Accepted Answer

Learning strategies we can use in real life, Building our knowledge base so we can be better thinkers

Question 19

What is something I should NOT do before the FAST Reading test?

Accepted Answer

Arrive to school late, Wear uncomfortable clothes and forget to bring a jacket, Stay up late the night before, Skip breakfast

Question 20

What active reading strategy is your favorite one to use?

Accepted Answer

Answer Elimination, Stop-Think-Jot Note taking, Text Coding, Highlighting/underlining

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