EliminatedistractionsBeStrategic!Eat ahealthybreakfastRead thequestionor problemcarefullyRead thequestionsfirst onreadingselectionsTake deepbreaths ifyou feelstressedListencarefully tothe testinstructionsPaceYourselfIgnoredistractionsRead ALLpossibleanswerchoicesCheckback in thetext to lookfor answersYou knowmore thanyou think!Focus onyour test, notwhat othersare doingRead theinstructionscarefullyUse thescratchpaperprovidedEliminateobviouslywronganswersHave a"can do"attitudeReread thequestionand youranswerRefocusif you getoff taskGet enoughsleep thenight beforeTrustyourinstincts!Don'tgiveup!Make anoutline/planfor writingDosomethingrelaxingwhen youget homeSkip hardquestionsfor later (ifpossible)Don't rushthroughthe testWatch outfor wordslike "None,Always,Never"Don't getdiscouragedby hardquestionsGuess onthe toughones...butNOT all thequestions!You gotthis!Give thetest yourbest effortTake a breakwhen youneed it, butnot too oftenStayfocusedRememberthis is justone test!EliminatedistractionsBeStrategic!Eat ahealthybreakfastRead thequestionor problemcarefullyRead thequestionsfirst onreadingselectionsTake deepbreaths ifyou feelstressedListencarefully tothe testinstructionsPaceYourselfIgnoredistractionsRead ALLpossibleanswerchoicesCheckback in thetext to lookfor answersYou knowmore thanyou think!Focus onyour test, notwhat othersare doingRead theinstructionscarefullyUse thescratchpaperprovidedEliminateobviouslywronganswersHave a"can do"attitudeReread thequestionand youranswerRefocusif you getoff taskGet enoughsleep thenight beforeTrustyourinstincts!Don'tgiveup!Make anoutline/planfor writingDosomethingrelaxingwhen youget homeSkip hardquestionsfor later (ifpossible)Don't rushthroughthe testWatch outfor wordslike "None,Always,Never"Don't getdiscouragedby hardquestionsGuess onthe toughones...butNOT all thequestions!You gotthis!Give thetest yourbest effortTake a breakwhen youneed it, butnot too oftenStayfocusedRememberthis is justone test!

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