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STAAR Test Taking Strategies
STAAR Test Taking Strategies
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Great strategies for students to use while taking STAAR
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When it asks you to look at a particular sentence...
read the sentences before and after as well for context
look only at that sentence
reread the entire selection
2
If I bring my cell phone, I have to
keep it in my pocket
only check my phone during breaks
turn it in or prove that it is off before the test starts
just turn off the ringer
3
Before writing the essay you should
brainstorm ideas
just delve right in and write it on the lined paper
write a rough draft
4
When answering revising questions
there is only 1 correct answer
remember that you are trying to make the paper stronger
can be more than one answer: you pick the best answer
5
If you are unsure what a question is asking
rephrase it leaving a blank where the answer should be
don't answer it
skip it and come back
6
Editing questions
may hav no answer at all
have more than one correct answer
have only 1 correct answer
7
During the test, I should...
Look up answers on my phone
Use my answer choices to help me
Scribble all over the paper
8
Your introductory paragraph needs
conclusion
thesis statement
a hook /attention getter
evidence/examples
9
Which of the following are parts of the Cheesy High Five
Examples and explanation/Elaboration
Conclusion
Thesis
all of the above
10
It is always important to
don't change an answer unless you are POS. + you were wrong
have a positive attitude during the test-you can do this!
answer every question
11
The test will have 4 answer choices
All four choices will be the wrong choice
2 will be good choices, but only one will be the best answer
2 will obviously be the wrong choice
12
Since you don't know what your testing room will be like, it is important for you to
dress for a warm OR cold room
wear your pajama bottoms to be comfortable
ask to move if you don't like the one they assign you
13
When would be the
best
time to start writing my essay?
At the beginning of the test; it's the first thing to do.
After the revising and editing portion. This will break up the test.
After all the multiple choice questions are done.
14
During the STAAR test you need to...
Just guess, the test doesn't matter anyway
Race to see who will finish first
Take your time and go back and look over your answers
15
My examples/evidence/support of my thesis can come from
real life or personal experiences
all of the above
history, science, the arts
books or movies
16
How do you know what to write for my essay?
2.5 hours
Go to where it says " Think about..."
Look at the quote
Look where it says "Write an expository essay explaining..."
17
The night before the STAAR, I should
Binge-watch Netflix all night
Stay up all night playing video games
Go to bed early
18
You need to capitalize
Names
all of the above
Titles
Months & days
19
Which answer choice(s) should be used sparingly?
choosing more than one answer choice
Correct as is
Make no change
20
If you start getting worn out and tired you can
BRIEFLY put your head on the desk (no sleeping!)
get up and do jumping jacks
stretch quietly
lean back and look up
21
During the STAAR, I can....
Take a water break
Take a bathroom break
Put my head down to take a quick break
All of the above
22
When the testing materials have all been turned into the office, I can ....
Read my book
Play on my phone
Talk to my friends quietly
Play on the computer
23
If I am unsure of an answer, I should...
Work on the problem until I get the answer
Flag it by circling it or starring to come back to
Skip it, it doesn't matter if I answer it or not
24
During the test, I should..
Re-read the question to make sure you know what it is asking
Don't read the question, focus on the answers
Read the question quickly
25
The morning of STAAR, I should
Eat a good breakfast
Skip Breakfast
Oversleep and get to school late
26
It is important on the day of the test to
leave your ID at home
give your ID to someone else
have someone else's ID
have your ID
27
During the test, it is important that I remember to
breathe
look at other people's papers
make pretty pictures out of the scantron bubbles
not sleep
28
The Cheesy High 5 will help make sure that you have all the components you need in your essay
False
True
29
After the test is over, my teacher is going to...
Take us outside and fly kites
Stop teaching us
Party like it's 1999
Relax
30
When looking at questions, it might be helpful to
highlight key words
Just read the first half
just guess an answer
31
During the test, I should...
Don't use the highlighter
Highlight , underline important key words
Highlight the whole question
32
I can bring my apple watch and/or my fit bit to STAAR testing.
If I turn the sound off
If I keep it in my pocket
only if I turn it in with my cell phone before STAAR begins
As long as I only use it during breaks
33
During the test, I should
Scribble all over the graphs and drawings
Ignore all graphs and drawings
Use any graphs, charts, pictures, or drawings to help me
34
Your body paragraphs need
examples/evidence
explanation on how examples prove your thesis
several different topics
transition
