Have a"can do"attitudeTrustyourinstincts!Read thequestionsfirst onreadingselectionsEat ahealthybreakfastFocus onyour test, notwhat othersare doingEliminateobviouslywronganswersTake a breakwhen youneed it, butnot too oftenYou knowmore thanyou think!StayfocusedEliminatedistractionsDon't getdiscouragedby hardquestionsRead thequestionor problemcarefullyDosomethingrelaxingwhen youget homeSkip hardquestionsfor later (ifpossible)PaceYourselfGive thetest yourbest effortWatch outfor wordslike "None,Always,Never"Listencarefully tothe testinstructionsBeStrategic!Get enoughsleep thenight beforeCheckback in thetext to lookfor answersUse thescratchpaperprovidedTake deepbreaths ifyou feelstressedYou gotthis!Don'tgiveup!Make anoutline/planfor writingRefocusif you getoff taskIgnoredistractionsGuess onthe toughones...butNOT all thequestions!Read theinstructionscarefullyRememberthis is justone test!Don't rushthroughthe testReread thequestionand youranswerRead ALLpossibleanswerchoicesHave a"can do"attitudeTrustyourinstincts!Read thequestionsfirst onreadingselectionsEat ahealthybreakfastFocus onyour test, notwhat othersare doingEliminateobviouslywronganswersTake a breakwhen youneed it, butnot too oftenYou knowmore thanyou think!StayfocusedEliminatedistractionsDon't getdiscouragedby hardquestionsRead thequestionor problemcarefullyDosomethingrelaxingwhen youget homeSkip hardquestionsfor later (ifpossible)PaceYourselfGive thetest yourbest effortWatch outfor wordslike "None,Always,Never"Listencarefully tothe testinstructionsBeStrategic!Get enoughsleep thenight beforeCheckback in thetext to lookfor answersUse thescratchpaperprovidedTake deepbreaths ifyou feelstressedYou gotthis!Don'tgiveup!Make anoutline/planfor writingRefocusif you getoff taskIgnoredistractionsGuess onthe toughones...butNOT all thequestions!Read theinstructionscarefullyRememberthis is justone test!Don't rushthroughthe testReread thequestionand youranswerRead ALLpossibleanswerchoices

Test Taking Strategies - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. Have a "can do" attitude
  2. Trust your instincts!
  3. Read the questions first on reading selections
  4. Eat a healthy breakfast
  5. Focus on your test, not what others are doing
  6. Eliminate obviously wrong answers
  7. Take a break when you need it, but not too often
  8. You know more than you think!
  9. Stay focused
  10. Eliminate distractions
  11. Don't get discouraged by hard questions
  12. Read the question or problem carefully
  13. Do something relaxing when you get home
  14. Skip hard questions for later (if possible)
  15. Pace Yourself
  16. Give the test your best effort
  17. Watch out for words like "None, Always, Never"
  18. Listen carefully to the test instructions
  19. Be Strategic!
  20. Get enough sleep the night before
  21. Check back in the text to look for answers
  22. Use the scratch paper provided
  23. Take deep breaths if you feel stressed
  24. You got this!
  25. Don't give up!
  26. Make an outline/plan for writing
  27. Refocus if you get off task
  28. Ignore distractions
  29. Guess on the tough ones...but NOT all the questions!
  30. Read the instructions carefully
  31. Remember this is just one test!
  32. Don't rush through the test
  33. Reread the question and your answer
  34. Read ALL possible answer choices