Watch outfor wordslike "None,Always,Never"BeStrategic!Checkback in thetext to lookfor answersDon't rushthroughthe testReread thequestionand youranswerListencarefully tothe testinstructionsEat ahealthybreakfastRead thequestionsfirst onreadingselectionsDosomethingrelaxingwhen youget homeHave a"can do"attitudeYou gotthis!StayfocusedRead thequestionor problemcarefullyGuess onthe toughones...butNOT all thequestions!EliminatedistractionsGet enoughsleep thenight beforeDon't getdiscouragedby hardquestionsEliminateobviouslywronganswersUse thescratchpaperprovidedIgnoredistractionsRead theinstructionscarefullyRememberthis is justone test!Read ALLpossibleanswerchoicesFocus onyour test, notwhat othersare doingSkip hardquestionsfor later (ifpossible)Trustyourinstincts!Refocusif you getoff taskPaceYourselfTake deepbreaths ifyou feelstressedGive thetest yourbest effortTake a breakwhen youneed it, butnot too oftenYou knowmore thanyou think!Don'tgiveup!Make anoutline/planfor writingWatch outfor wordslike "None,Always,Never"BeStrategic!Checkback in thetext to lookfor answersDon't rushthroughthe testReread thequestionand youranswerListencarefully tothe testinstructionsEat ahealthybreakfastRead thequestionsfirst onreadingselectionsDosomethingrelaxingwhen youget homeHave a"can do"attitudeYou gotthis!StayfocusedRead thequestionor problemcarefullyGuess onthe toughones...butNOT all thequestions!EliminatedistractionsGet enoughsleep thenight beforeDon't getdiscouragedby hardquestionsEliminateobviouslywronganswersUse thescratchpaperprovidedIgnoredistractionsRead theinstructionscarefullyRememberthis is justone test!Read ALLpossibleanswerchoicesFocus onyour test, notwhat othersare doingSkip hardquestionsfor later (ifpossible)Trustyourinstincts!Refocusif you getoff taskPaceYourselfTake deepbreaths ifyou feelstressedGive thetest yourbest effortTake a breakwhen youneed it, butnot too oftenYou knowmore thanyou think!Don'tgiveup!Make anoutline/planfor writing

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