Refocusif you getoff taskReread thequestionand youranswerSkip hardquestionsfor later (ifpossible)Have a"can do"attitudeEliminatedistractionsBeStrategic!Read ALLpossibleanswerchoicesEliminateobviouslywronganswersDon'tgiveup!Give thetest yourbest effortCheckback in thetext to lookfor answersStayfocusedTake deepbreaths ifyou feelstressedRead thequestionor problemcarefullyYou knowmore thanyou think!Guess onthe toughones...butNOT all thequestions!IgnoredistractionsListencarefully tothe testinstructionsPaceYourselfYou gotthis!Rememberthis is justone test!Watch outfor wordslike "None,Always,Never"Don't rushthroughthe testTake a breakwhen youneed it, butnot too oftenMake anoutline/planfor writingRead theinstructionscarefullyDosomethingrelaxingwhen youget homeEat ahealthybreakfastFocus onyour test, notwhat othersare doingGet enoughsleep thenight beforeUse thescratchpaperprovidedDon't getdiscouragedby hardquestionsTrustyourinstincts!Read thequestionsfirst onreadingselectionsRefocusif you getoff taskReread thequestionand youranswerSkip hardquestionsfor later (ifpossible)Have a"can do"attitudeEliminatedistractionsBeStrategic!Read ALLpossibleanswerchoicesEliminateobviouslywronganswersDon'tgiveup!Give thetest yourbest effortCheckback in thetext to lookfor answersStayfocusedTake deepbreaths ifyou feelstressedRead thequestionor problemcarefullyYou knowmore thanyou think!Guess onthe toughones...butNOT all thequestions!IgnoredistractionsListencarefully tothe testinstructionsPaceYourselfYou gotthis!Rememberthis is justone test!Watch outfor wordslike "None,Always,Never"Don't rushthroughthe testTake a breakwhen youneed it, butnot too oftenMake anoutline/planfor writingRead theinstructionscarefullyDosomethingrelaxingwhen youget homeEat ahealthybreakfastFocus onyour test, notwhat othersare doingGet enoughsleep thenight beforeUse thescratchpaperprovidedDon't getdiscouragedby hardquestionsTrustyourinstincts!Read thequestionsfirst onreadingselections

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