Test Taking Strategies FTW!

Question 1

Bonus Question: How excited are you to pass this test and not have to worry about it anymore?!

Accepted Answer

I've got this!, One and done!, So excited! I'm going to do awesome!, Bring it on.

Question 2

You have your test, your name is on it- now what?! What is your first step?

Accepted Answer

Preview the test & decide where to start

Question 3

If my answer choice is asking me the meaning of a word, how can I make sure to get it correct?

Accepted Answer

ALL OF THIS EVERY TIME!

Question 4

What story should you start with?

Accepted Answer

The most boring or most difficult passage

Question 5

Can I start reading yet?

Accepted Answer

No way! Annotate your questions!

Question 6

Your last step for this passage?

Accepted Answer

Bubble my answers clearly and carefully

Question 7

You've found the most difficult/boring passage & you're ready to start! What do you do first?

Accepted Answer

Circle the title and make predictions

Question 8

What do I do after each paragraph I read?

Accepted Answer

Annotate! Woo hoo!

Question 9

What does it mean to preview your test?

Accepted Answer

Both red and yellow

Question 10

The answer choices are long and confusing. What should I do?

Accepted Answer

Do all of this to select the BEST possible answer

Question 11

Who is going to do AWESOME on the STAAR test?

Accepted Answer

We all are!

Question 12

I annotated my questions & story and wrote a summary. Now can I answer questions?

Accepted Answer

Yes! You answer those questions!

Question 13

Speaking of summary, what format can you use for nonfiction?

Accepted Answer

5w + How

Question 14

After I cross off bad answers, then what?

Accepted Answer

Yes all of this please!, Go back to your passage!, Look for clues!!, FIND EVIDENCE TO SUPPORT YOUR ANSWER!!!!

Question 15

Let's break down answering questions. What do I do first?

Accepted Answer

Eliminate obviously bad answers

Question 16

Woo hoo all my questions are done for that passage! Now what?

Accepted Answer

Stretch your muscles a little, Do all of this and don't be discouraged, Take a deep breath, Be positive and remember you can do this

Question 17

Ok, I annotated my questions and I know what I'm looking for. Now what?

Accepted Answer

All these things

Question 18

How do you organize your passage?

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Question 19

First of all, what should I do BEFORE the test to make sure I succeed?

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Question 20

Whew! Each paragraph is annotated and I finished the passage. Now what?

Accepted Answer

Write a summary

Question 21

What kind of summary can you use for fiction?

Accepted Answer

SWBSTF

Questions 21