Don'tgiveup!FocusyourattentionBelieveinyourselfLabeldiagramsEstimatebeforesolvingUse memorytricks(acronyms,rhymes)Crossout usedanswersKeep youreyes onyour ownpaperThinkbeforeyouanswerBepreparedwithsuppliesKeep agrowthmindsetRestate thequestion inyouranswerUse textevidenceCheckspellingandpunctuationAskquestionsif allowedShowyourworkTrustyour firstinstinctTakedeepbreathsListencarefully toinstructionsEliminatewronganswersPaceyourselfThink ofsimilarproblemsHighlightkeywordsVisualizetheanswerRead theentirepassagebeforeansweringDon’tleaveanythingblankRead alldirectionscarefullyEat ahealthybreakfastThinkabout whatmakessenseDon’trushStaypositiveReadeveryanswerchoiceBubbleneatlyMakeconnectionsBeconfident,notcarelessUsecontextcluesRereadthequestionSkip hardquestionsand comebackGet agoodnight’ssleepRememberanchorskillsPicture aclassroomanchorchartUseprocess ofeliminationUse scrappaper formathThinklike adetectiveThink backto whatyou’velearnedFree!UsegraphicorganizersAnswerALL partsof thequestionUnderlineimportantinfoDouble-checkyour workDon'tgiveup!FocusyourattentionBelieveinyourselfLabeldiagramsEstimatebeforesolvingUse memorytricks(acronyms,rhymes)Crossout usedanswersKeep youreyes onyour ownpaperThinkbeforeyouanswerBepreparedwithsuppliesKeep agrowthmindsetRestate thequestion inyouranswerUse textevidenceCheckspellingandpunctuationAskquestionsif allowedShowyourworkTrustyour firstinstinctTakedeepbreathsListencarefully toinstructionsEliminatewronganswersPaceyourselfThink ofsimilarproblemsHighlightkeywordsVisualizetheanswerRead theentirepassagebeforeansweringDon’tleaveanythingblankRead alldirectionscarefullyEat ahealthybreakfastThinkabout whatmakessenseDon’trushStaypositiveReadeveryanswerchoiceBubbleneatlyMakeconnectionsBeconfident,notcarelessUsecontextcluesRereadthequestionSkip hardquestionsand comebackGet agoodnight’ssleepRememberanchorskillsPicture aclassroomanchorchartUseprocess ofeliminationUse scrappaper formathThinklike adetectiveThink backto whatyou’velearnedFree!UsegraphicorganizersAnswerALL partsof thequestionUnderlineimportantinfoDouble-checkyour work

Test Taking Strategies - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. 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. G-Don't give up!
  2. I-Focus your attention
  3. G-Believe in yourself
  4. N-Label diagrams
  5. G-Estimate before solving
  6. I-Use memory tricks (acronyms, rhymes)
  7. O-Cross out used answers
  8. I-Keep your eyes on your own paper
  9. Think before you answer
  10. N-Be prepared with supplies
  11. O-Keep a growth mindset
  12. I-Restate the question in your answer
  13. I-Use text evidence
  14. Check spelling and punctuation
  15. B-Ask questions if allowed
  16. I-Show your work
  17. Trust your first instinct
  18. N-Take deep breaths
  19. N-Listen carefully to instructions
  20. I-Eliminate wrong answers
  21. G-Pace yourself
  22. O-Think of similar problems
  23. O-Highlight key words
  24. Visualize the answer
  25. I-Read the entire passage before answering
  26. G-Don’t leave anything blank
  27. B-Read all directions carefully
  28. O-Eat a healthy breakfast
  29. O-Think about what makes sense
  30. B-Don’t rush
  31. O-Stay positive
  32. Read every answer choice
  33. N-Bubble neatly
  34. N-Make connections
  35. Be confident, not careless
  36. G-Use context clues
  37. N-Reread the question
  38. B-Skip hard questions and come back
  39. G-Get a good night’s sleep
  40. B-Remember anchor skills
  41. Picture a classroom anchor chart
  42. Use process of elimination
  43. N-Use scrap paper for math
  44. I-Think like a detective
  45. B-Think back to what you’ve learned
  46. B-Free!
  47. G-Use graphic organizers
  48. B-Answer ALL parts of the question
  49. B-Underline important info
  50. O-Double-check your work