Bring a bookto read iffinishedearlyBreatheRead theinstructionscarefullyFlagquestionsyou want toreview laterHave a"can do"attitudeRelaxEliminatedistractionsReread thequestionand youranswerDosomethingrelaxingwhen youget homeDon't rushthroughthe testDon'tgiveup!Don't panicabout whatyou don'tknowYou gotthis!Free!Showwhat youknowDon't getdiscouragedby hardquestionsGive thetest yourbest effortListencarefully tothe testinstructionsEliminateobviouslywronganswersSpend a fewminutes toBrain DumpRead ALLpossibleanswerchoicesTake a breakwhen youneed it, butnot too oftenGet enoughsleep thenight beforeStayfocusedUse thescratchpaperprovidedEat ahealthybreakfastBring alightjacket orsweaterRead thequestion orproblemcarefullyCheck backin the text tolook foranswersArriveon timeTake yourtime/workat yourown speedMake anoutline/planfor writingBring alunchFree!Take deepbreaths ifyou feelstressedBringsnacks forbetweensessionsSkip hardquestionsfor later (ifpossible)Bring a bookto read iffinishedearlyBreatheRead theinstructionscarefullyFlagquestionsyou want toreview laterHave a"can do"attitudeRelaxEliminatedistractionsReread thequestionand youranswerDosomethingrelaxingwhen youget homeDon't rushthroughthe testDon'tgiveup!Don't panicabout whatyou don'tknowYou gotthis!Free!Showwhat youknowDon't getdiscouragedby hardquestionsGive thetest yourbest effortListencarefully tothe testinstructionsEliminateobviouslywronganswersSpend a fewminutes toBrain DumpRead ALLpossibleanswerchoicesTake a breakwhen youneed it, butnot too oftenGet enoughsleep thenight beforeStayfocusedUse thescratchpaperprovidedEat ahealthybreakfastBring alightjacket orsweaterRead thequestion orproblemcarefullyCheck backin the text tolook foranswersArriveon timeTake yourtime/workat yourown speedMake anoutline/planfor writingBring alunchFree!Take deepbreaths ifyou feelstressedBringsnacks forbetweensessionsSkip hardquestionsfor later (ifpossible)

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. Bring a book to read if finished early
  2. Breathe
  3. Read the instructions carefully
  4. Flag questions you want to review later
  5. Have a "can do" attitude
  6. Relax
  7. Eliminate distractions
  8. Reread the question and your answer
  9. Do something relaxing when you get home
  10. Don't rush through the test
  11. Don't give up!
  12. Don't panic about what you don't know
  13. You got this!
  14. Free!
  15. Show what you know
  16. Don't get discouraged by hard questions
  17. Give the test your best effort
  18. Listen carefully to the test instructions
  19. Eliminate obviously wrong answers
  20. Spend a few minutes to Brain Dump
  21. Read ALL possible answer choices
  22. Take a break when you need it, but not too often
  23. Get enough sleep the night before
  24. Stay focused
  25. Use the scratch paper provided
  26. Eat a healthy breakfast
  27. Bring a light jacket or sweater
  28. Read the question or problem carefully
  29. Check back in the text to look for answers
  30. Arrive on time
  31. Take your time/work at your own speed
  32. Make an outline/plan for writing
  33. Bring a lunch
  34. Free!
  35. Take deep breaths if you feel stressed
  36. Bring snacks for between sessions
  37. Skip hard questions for later (if possible)