STAAR Review

Question 1

What should you do if you only have about an hour left for the essay?

Accepted Answer

draft straight on the published paper

Question 2

Can you bring mints?

Accepted Answer

Yes, but do not bring too many!

Question 3

Will your teacher remind you of how much time is left to take the test?

Accepted Answer

YES

Question 4

Can the teacher help you on any questions?

Accepted Answer

No, but she can read the prompt to you if you wish

Question 5

What are the steps of the writing process?

Accepted Answer

Giant I, Draft, Revise, Edit, Publish

Question 6

If you do not know an answer, what should you do?

Accepted Answer

skip it and come back, pick the best answer

Question 7

What should you bring the day of the STAAR Test?

Accepted Answer

1-2 snacks, water bottle, jacket if you get cold easily

Question 8

When will we have lunch and recess?

Accepted Answer

Normal time

Question 9

How long do you get to take the Writing STAAR test?

Accepted Answer

4 hours

Question 10

If you get nervous while taking the test, what could you do?

Accepted Answer

remind yourself that your teacher is SO PROUD of you, remind yourself about how awesome you are, Take a water/bathroom break, Take deep breaths

Question 11

What should you do if you need to get out of your seat for any reason?

Accepted Answer

raise your hand

Question 12

Which of the following are strategies you can use to answer revise/edit questions?

Accepted Answer

for edit questions, write the skill being tested, find the main idea for revise questions, use a sticky note to rewrite a sentence, try out answers in the passage by writing it

Question 13

If you need a brain break during the STAAR Test, what should you do?

Accepted Answer

ask to go to the bathroom, stretch in your seat, ask to get a drink of water

Question 14

Which section on the Writing STAAR Test should you complete first?

Accepted Answer

Revise/Edit multiple choice questions

Question 15

What are some things to remember when filling out your scantron?

Accepted Answer

double check that you bubbled correctly, make you you write your essay neatly and indent paragraphs, bubble dark and neatly, make sure you do not skip any bubbles

Question 16

About how much time should you spend on the Revise/Edit multiple choice questions?

Accepted Answer

1 and a half - 2 hours

Question 17

When revising and editing your writing, what should you do?

Accepted Answer

make sure your essay will fit on 26 lines!, make sure you elaborated enough, check for punctuation and capitalization, check for repetition in your writing

Question 18

What should you do before the STAAR test?

Accepted Answer

go to sleep early, pick out comfy clothes to wear during the test, eat a healthy breakfast

Question 19

What are the 2 sections on the Writing STAAR Test?

Accepted Answer

Revise/Edit multiple choice and Essay Writing

Question 20

When publishing your writing, what should you remember to do?

Accepted Answer

indent your 4 paragraphs, use your best handwriting

Question 21

What materials can you use on the STAAR Test?

Accepted Answer

sticky notes, dictionary, red pens

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