If you start getting worn out and tired you can

stretch quietly, lean back and look up, go to the bathroom to splash water on my face

If I bring any electronic devices, I have to

turn them in before the test starts

Which answer choice(s) should be used sparingly?

"Make no change", "All of the above"

During the STAAR test you need to...

Take the time to go back and look over your answers

If I am unsure of an answer, I should...

Flag/skip it to come back to later

When a question asks you to look at a particular sentence...

read the sentences before and after as well for context

Your body paragraphs need

explanation on how examples prove your thesis, transition, examples/evidence

During the test, I should...

Use my answer choices to help me

When should I start writing my essay?

At the beginning of the test; it's the first thing to do

How do I know what to write for my essay?

Look where it says "Write an expository essay explaining..."

During the test, I should..

Re-read the question to make sure you know what it is asking

Before writing the essay, you should

write a rough draft, brainstorm ideas

During the test, I should

Use any graphs, charts, pictures, or drawings to help me

Your introductory paragraph needs

thesis statement, a hook /attention getter

Since you don't know what your testing room will be like, it is important for you to

bring a hoodie in case the room is cold

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STAAR Test Taking Strategies

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1
If you start getting worn out and tired you can
stretch quietly
lean back and look up
go to the bathroom to splash water on my face
get up and do jumping jacks
2
If I bring any electronic devices, I have to
only check them phone during breaks
turn them in before the test starts
just turn off the sound
keep them in my pocket
3
The night before the STAAR, I should
Binge-watch Netflix all night
Stay up all night playing video games
Go to bed early
4
You need to capitalize
all of the above
Titles
Names
Months & days
5
Which answer choice(s) should be used sparingly?
"Make no change"
"All of the above"
choosing more than one answer choice
Answer choice "C"
6
During the STAAR test you need to...
Race to see who will finish first
Take the time to go back and look over your answers
Just guess, the test doesn't matter anyway
7
If I am unsure of an answer, I should...
Skip it, it doesn't matter if I answer it or not
Work on the problem until I get the answer
Flag/skip it to come back to later
8
My examples/evidence/support of my thesis can come from
books or movies
real life or personal experiences
all of the above
history, science, the arts
9
When a question asks you to look at a particular sentence...
reread the entire selection
look only at that sentence
read the sentences before and after as well for context
10
During the test, it is important that I remember
to make pretty pictures out of the scantron bubbles
not to sleep
to look at other people's papers
to breathe
11
Your body paragraphs need
explanation on how examples prove your thesis
transition
examples/evidence
several different topics
12
During the test, I should...
Highlight important key words
not use the highlighter because I'm not allowed
Highlight the whole question/passage
13
During the test, I should...
Use my answer choices to help me
Scribble all over the paper
Look up answers on my phone
14
When should I start writing my essay?
At the beginning of the test; it's the first thing to do
After the revising and editing portion
After all the multiple choice questions are done
15
How do I know what to write for my essay?
Look at the quote
Look where it says "Write an expository essay explaining..."
Go to where it says " Think about..."
16
During the test, I should..
Re-read the question to make sure you know what it is asking
Read the question quickly
Don't read the question, focus on the answers
17
When answering revising questions
All of the above
may ask you to reorder words, sentences or paragraphs
there is only 1 correct answer
remember that you are trying to make the paper stronger
18
The editing questions
may have no answer at all
have only 1 correct answer
have more than one correct answer
19
It is always important to
All of the above
have a positive attitude during the test-you can do this!
don't change an answer unless you are SURE it was wrong
answer every question
20
It is important on the day of the test to
have your ID
all of the above
get to school on time (or even early) :)
eat breakfast
21
Before writing the essay, you should
just jump in and start writing the essay
write a rough draft
brainstorm ideas
22
During the test, I should
Scribble all over the graphs and drawings
Use any graphs, charts, pictures, or drawings to help me
Ignore all graphs and drawings
23
During the STAAR, I can....
Put my head down to take a quick break
All of the above
Take a water break
Take a bathroom break
24
Your introductory paragraph needs
thesis statement
evidence/examples
conclusion
a hook /attention getter
25
The test will have 4 answer choices
2 will be good choices, but only one will be the best answer
2 will be wrong choices
All are correct
one of the wrong choices may be obviously wrong
26
Since you don't know what your testing room will be like, it is important for you to
wear shorts to be comfortable
bring a hoodie in case the room is cold
ask to move if you don't like the one they assign you
just follow your buddy to their testing room

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