ThinkbeforeyouanswerAskquestionsif allowedDon’tleaveanythingblankPaceyourselfRememberanchorskillsUsecontextcluesUnderlineimportantinfoEat ahealthybreakfastKeep youreyes onyour ownpaperRead theentirepassagebeforeansweringFocusyourattentionSkip hardquestionsand comebackCrossout usedanswersCheckspellingandpunctuationDon'tgiveup!BepreparedwithsuppliesShowyourworkHighlightkeywordsUsegraphicorganizersLabeldiagramsUse scrappaper formathBeconfident,notcarelessVisualizetheanswerTrustyour firstinstinctThink ofsimilarproblemsDon’trushGet agoodnight’ssleepTakedeepbreathsFree!Useprocess ofeliminationDouble-checkyour workKeep agrowthmindsetAnswerALL partsof thequestionRestate thequestion inyouranswerUse textevidenceEliminatewronganswersUse memorytricks(acronyms,rhymes)EstimatebeforesolvingListencarefully toinstructionsPicture aclassroomanchorchartRereadthequestionRead alldirectionscarefullyThinklike adetectiveThink backto whatyou’velearnedBubbleneatlyStaypositiveBelieveinyourselfThinkabout whatmakessenseReadeveryanswerchoiceMakeconnectionsThinkbeforeyouanswerAskquestionsif allowedDon’tleaveanythingblankPaceyourselfRememberanchorskillsUsecontextcluesUnderlineimportantinfoEat ahealthybreakfastKeep youreyes onyour ownpaperRead theentirepassagebeforeansweringFocusyourattentionSkip hardquestionsand comebackCrossout usedanswersCheckspellingandpunctuationDon'tgiveup!BepreparedwithsuppliesShowyourworkHighlightkeywordsUsegraphicorganizersLabeldiagramsUse scrappaper formathBeconfident,notcarelessVisualizetheanswerTrustyour firstinstinctThink ofsimilarproblemsDon’trushGet agoodnight’ssleepTakedeepbreathsFree!Useprocess ofeliminationDouble-checkyour workKeep agrowthmindsetAnswerALL partsof thequestionRestate thequestion inyouranswerUse textevidenceEliminatewronganswersUse memorytricks(acronyms,rhymes)EstimatebeforesolvingListencarefully toinstructionsPicture aclassroomanchorchartRereadthequestionRead alldirectionscarefullyThinklike adetectiveThink backto whatyou’velearnedBubbleneatlyStaypositiveBelieveinyourselfThinkabout whatmakessenseReadeveryanswerchoiceMakeconnections

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