Preparing for STAAR

Question 1

What is one thing that won't be on the STAAR test.

Accepted Answer

Probability

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

Make a note of that question and go back to it later, Focus on what I do understand instead of what I do not

Question 3

How can I do my best on the star?

Accepted Answer

Read the question more than once., Take my time and check my answers.

Question 4

If a question asks about filling a container, it is asking about....

Accepted Answer

Volume

Question 5

What does "FINAL VALUE" mean in an (simple/compound) interest problem?

Accepted Answer

The principal and interest

Question 6

After I have completed my test and my teacher has taken up all my materials, I can....

Accepted Answer

Read a book silently, Doodle

Question 7

What is something I should NOT do before the STAAR test?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

If you are being asked to make a prediction on a scatterplot you should first...

Accepted Answer

Draw the Trend Line

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

Have a great attitude, Do your absolute best

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

Take a small five minute "mental" break

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

Learning strategies we can use in real life, Ensuring that we understand what the problem is asking.

Question 12

The result of a compound interest problem when put in the calculator is....

Accepted Answer

The principal and the interest

Question 13

When there is a question about a figure that includes measurements, I should ..

Accepted Answer

Double check that the measurements are using the same units

Question 14

True or False. It is ok to take all four hours to finish the test...

Accepted Answer

True

Question 15

The result of entering a simple interest formula into the calculator is...

Accepted Answer

The interest only

Question 16

If the STAAR test has a griddable, I should

Accepted Answer

Double-check my answer, Bubble in neatly, Bubble the (-) if the answer is negative, Read it carefully

Question 17

Before I start working on the questions I should....

Accepted Answer

write down my brain dump on the formula chart.

Question 18

If I have a question that seems to have TWO correct answers, I should...

Accepted Answer

Check each answer for reasonableness.

Question 19

When reading a question, I should .....

Accepted Answer

Circle and underline key words/important information.

Question 20

If a question asks about covering a 3d object, it is referring to....

Accepted Answer

Surface Area

Question 21

Why do I want to use my strategies?

Accepted Answer

I can use my strategies throughout school, Mr. Salinas will be checking how long I tested, It helps make questions easier to solve, I can make better scores

Question 22

If I am finished with the .test, I must...

Accepted Answer

Raise my hand when I am ready to turn it in., Be sure I am done before turning it in., Go through the test and compare my answers to my scantron.

Question 23

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 Mr. Salinas is proud of me

Question 24

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

Accepted Answer

Go back and reread any question I "zoned out" on

Question 25

During the test, I can...

Accepted Answer

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

Preparing for STAAR

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Preparing for STAAR

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