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STAAR test taking strategies
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What should you bring to the test?
Library Book
Crayons
Hoodie
Pencils and erasers
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Why should you show your work in math?
The teacher likes it
It helps you find mistakes
So your paper looks full
Just for fun
3
What can help you stay focused during the test?
Thinking about lunch
Taking deep breaths
Tapping your pencil loudly
Daydreaming
4
Why should you check your math answers?
To waste time
To count how many you got
To make sure they are correct
Because it’s fun
5
What’s a good breakfast choice before a test?
Protein and whole grains
Candy and soda
Nothing at all
Chips and cookies
6
What should you do if you’re stuck on a hard question?
Cry
Panic
Skip and never go back
Move on and come back to it
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What should you do first when you get the test?
Skip to the last question
Draw on your test
Read all directions carefully
Start guessing
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Why is tone or mood important in reading?
It tells you what to feel
It helps you guess
It makes it harder
It tells the time
9
What should you do if a part of the passage is confusing?
Ignore it
Cross it out
Skip it
Reread it
10
What are signal words like “because” or “however” used for?
To decorate the passage
To make the passage longer
To confuse you
To help find meaning
11
What does “process of elimination” mean?
Cross out wrong answers
Choose the first answer
Eliminate reading
Eliminate all the answers
12
What should you always do with reading passages?
Guess based on the title
Go back to the passage to find answers
Memorize them
Read them once quickly
13
Why should you underline key words in a question?
To doodle
To focus on what the question is asking
To make it look colorful
To waste time
14
What should you do the night before the STAAR test?
Sleep only 4 hours
Watch movies all night
Get a good night’s sleep
Stay up late playing games
15
Why draw a diagram in math?
It looks cool
To draw funny pictures
It’s faster than reading
It helps solve problems
16
What is estimation useful for?
Getting close to the answer
Writing numbers randomly
Making the problem harder
Making guesses
17
What should you do if you finish early?
Use the time to check your answers
Sit and stare
Turn it in quickly
Talk to your friends
18
What can you do before reading a passage?
Count the words
Guess the answers
Skip it
Read the questions first
19
What should you tell yourself before the test?
"I’ve got this!"
"I don’t care!"
"I’m going to fail!"
"This is too hard!"
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What’s a good reason to arrive early to the test?
To get more snacks
To distract your friends
To play on your phone
To relax and get settled
