Read theentirepassagebeforeansweringUse textevidenceUsecontextcluesPicture aclassroomanchorchartTakedeepbreathsPaceyourselfDon'tgiveup!MakeconnectionsKeep youreyes onyour ownpaperBelieveinyourselfUse memorytricks(acronyms,rhymes)HighlightkeywordsEstimatebeforesolvingThinkbeforeyouanswerVisualizetheanswerThink backto whatyou’velearnedCrossout usedanswersBeconfident,notcarelessAskquestionsif allowedBepreparedwithsuppliesDon’trushRereadthequestionRememberanchorskillsListencarefully toinstructionsCheckspellingandpunctuationUsegraphicorganizersDon’tleaveanythingblankUnderlineimportantinfoDouble-checkyour workGet agoodnight’ssleepLabeldiagramsAnswerALL partsof thequestionUseprocess ofeliminationEliminatewronganswersRestate thequestion inyouranswerThinklike adetectiveUse scrappaper formathFree!BubbleneatlyReadeveryanswerchoiceThinkabout whatmakessenseThink ofsimilarproblemsKeep agrowthmindsetFocusyourattentionTrustyour firstinstinctEat ahealthybreakfastRead alldirectionscarefullySkip hardquestionsand comebackStaypositiveShowyourworkRead theentirepassagebeforeansweringUse textevidenceUsecontextcluesPicture aclassroomanchorchartTakedeepbreathsPaceyourselfDon'tgiveup!MakeconnectionsKeep youreyes onyour ownpaperBelieveinyourselfUse memorytricks(acronyms,rhymes)HighlightkeywordsEstimatebeforesolvingThinkbeforeyouanswerVisualizetheanswerThink backto whatyou’velearnedCrossout usedanswersBeconfident,notcarelessAskquestionsif allowedBepreparedwithsuppliesDon’trushRereadthequestionRememberanchorskillsListencarefully toinstructionsCheckspellingandpunctuationUsegraphicorganizersDon’tleaveanythingblankUnderlineimportantinfoDouble-checkyour workGet agoodnight’ssleepLabeldiagramsAnswerALL partsof thequestionUseprocess ofeliminationEliminatewronganswersRestate thequestion inyouranswerThinklike adetectiveUse scrappaper formathFree!BubbleneatlyReadeveryanswerchoiceThinkabout whatmakessenseThink ofsimilarproblemsKeep agrowthmindsetFocusyourattentionTrustyour firstinstinctEat ahealthybreakfastRead alldirectionscarefullySkip hardquestionsand comebackStaypositiveShowyourwork

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