RereadthequestionCheckspellingandpunctuationStaypositiveAnswerALL partsof thequestionCrossout usedanswersThinkabout whatmakessenseDon'tgiveup!EliminatewronganswersFocusyourattentionFree!Think ofsimilarproblemsThinkbeforeyouanswerListencarefully toinstructionsRememberanchorskillsRestate thequestion inyouranswerVisualizetheanswerUse scrappaper formathBepreparedwithsuppliesShowyourworkPicture aclassroomanchorchartBeconfident,notcarelessRead theentirepassagebeforeansweringTakedeepbreathsGet agoodnight’ssleepMakeconnectionsReadeveryanswerchoiceDon’tleaveanythingblankUse textevidenceBubbleneatlyUnderlineimportantinfoEat ahealthybreakfastThink backto whatyou’velearnedTrustyour firstinstinctBelieveinyourselfPaceyourselfThinklike adetectiveHighlightkeywordsUseprocess ofeliminationDouble-checkyour workSkip hardquestionsand comebackDon’trushUsegraphicorganizersKeep agrowthmindsetRead alldirectionscarefullyEstimatebeforesolvingAskquestionsif allowedLabeldiagramsKeep youreyes onyour ownpaperUsecontextcluesUse memorytricks(acronyms,rhymes)RereadthequestionCheckspellingandpunctuationStaypositiveAnswerALL partsof thequestionCrossout usedanswersThinkabout whatmakessenseDon'tgiveup!EliminatewronganswersFocusyourattentionFree!Think ofsimilarproblemsThinkbeforeyouanswerListencarefully toinstructionsRememberanchorskillsRestate thequestion inyouranswerVisualizetheanswerUse scrappaper formathBepreparedwithsuppliesShowyourworkPicture aclassroomanchorchartBeconfident,notcarelessRead theentirepassagebeforeansweringTakedeepbreathsGet agoodnight’ssleepMakeconnectionsReadeveryanswerchoiceDon’tleaveanythingblankUse textevidenceBubbleneatlyUnderlineimportantinfoEat ahealthybreakfastThink backto whatyou’velearnedTrustyour firstinstinctBelieveinyourselfPaceyourselfThinklike adetectiveHighlightkeywordsUseprocess ofeliminationDouble-checkyour workSkip hardquestionsand comebackDon’trushUsegraphicorganizersKeep agrowthmindsetRead alldirectionscarefullyEstimatebeforesolvingAskquestionsif allowedLabeldiagramsKeep youreyes onyour ownpaperUsecontextcluesUse memorytricks(acronyms,rhymes)

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