StayfocusedGuess onthe toughones...butNOT all thequestions!Trustyourinstincts!Don't rushthroughthe testCheckback in thetext to lookfor answersDosomethingrelaxingwhen youget homePaceYourselfSkip hardquestionsfor later (ifpossible)IgnoredistractionsDon't getdiscouragedby hardquestionsDon'tgiveup!Get enoughsleep thenight beforeGive thetest yourbest effortRead thequestionsfirst onreadingselectionsWatch outfor wordslike "None,Always,Never"Make anoutline/planfor writingYou knowmore thanyou think!BeStrategic!Use thescratchpaperprovidedRead theinstructionscarefullyEat ahealthybreakfastReread thequestionand youranswerEliminateobviouslywronganswersRead thequestionor problemcarefullyRead ALLpossibleanswerchoicesRefocusif you getoff taskListencarefully tothe testinstructionsRememberthis is justone test!Have a"can do"attitudeYou gotthis!Take a breakwhen youneed it, butnot too oftenTake deepbreaths ifyou feelstressedFocus onyour test, notwhat othersare doingEliminatedistractionsStayfocusedGuess onthe toughones...butNOT all thequestions!Trustyourinstincts!Don't rushthroughthe testCheckback in thetext to lookfor answersDosomethingrelaxingwhen youget homePaceYourselfSkip hardquestionsfor later (ifpossible)IgnoredistractionsDon't getdiscouragedby hardquestionsDon'tgiveup!Get enoughsleep thenight beforeGive thetest yourbest effortRead thequestionsfirst onreadingselectionsWatch outfor wordslike "None,Always,Never"Make anoutline/planfor writingYou knowmore thanyou think!BeStrategic!Use thescratchpaperprovidedRead theinstructionscarefullyEat ahealthybreakfastReread thequestionand youranswerEliminateobviouslywronganswersRead thequestionor problemcarefullyRead ALLpossibleanswerchoicesRefocusif you getoff taskListencarefully tothe testinstructionsRememberthis is justone test!Have a"can do"attitudeYou gotthis!Take a breakwhen youneed it, butnot too oftenTake deepbreaths ifyou feelstressedFocus onyour test, notwhat othersare doingEliminatedistractions

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