BreatheArriveon timeUse thescratchpaperprovidedRelaxGet enoughsleep thenight beforeDon't rushthroughthe testRead thequestion orproblemcarefullyYou gotthis!Make anoutline/planfor writingEliminatedistractionsSpend a fewminutes toBrain DumpGive thetest yourbest effortStayfocusedRead theinstructionscarefullyReread thequestionand youranswerShowwhat youknowHave a"can do"attitudeBring alunchBring alightjacket orsweaterDon't getdiscouragedby hardquestionsEliminateobviouslywronganswersEat ahealthybreakfastTake a breakwhen youneed it, butnot too oftenDosomethingrelaxingwhen youget homeFlagquestionsyou want toreview laterBring a bookto read iffinishedearlyCheck backin the text tolook foranswersDon'tgiveup!Skip hardquestionsfor later (ifpossible)Free!Don't panicabout whatyou don'tknowRead ALLpossibleanswerchoicesTake deepbreaths ifyou feelstressedTake yourtime/workat yourown speedListencarefully tothe testinstructionsFree!Bringsnacks forbetweensessionsBreatheArriveon timeUse thescratchpaperprovidedRelaxGet enoughsleep thenight beforeDon't rushthroughthe testRead thequestion orproblemcarefullyYou gotthis!Make anoutline/planfor writingEliminatedistractionsSpend a fewminutes toBrain DumpGive thetest yourbest effortStayfocusedRead theinstructionscarefullyReread thequestionand youranswerShowwhat youknowHave a"can do"attitudeBring alunchBring alightjacket orsweaterDon't getdiscouragedby hardquestionsEliminateobviouslywronganswersEat ahealthybreakfastTake a breakwhen youneed it, butnot too oftenDosomethingrelaxingwhen youget homeFlagquestionsyou want toreview laterBring a bookto read iffinishedearlyCheck backin the text tolook foranswersDon'tgiveup!Skip hardquestionsfor later (ifpossible)Free!Don't panicabout whatyou don'tknowRead ALLpossibleanswerchoicesTake deepbreaths ifyou feelstressedTake yourtime/workat yourown speedListencarefully tothe testinstructionsFree!Bringsnacks forbetweensessions

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