Keep youreyes onyour ownpaperThinkabout whatmakessenseUse scrappaper formathKeep agrowthmindsetDon'tgiveup!UsecontextcluesRestate thequestion inyouranswerThinklike adetectiveSkip hardquestionsand comebackShowyourworkCrossout usedanswersListencarefully toinstructionsTakedeepbreathsBubbleneatlyAskquestionsif allowedBeconfident,notcarelessRead alldirectionscarefullyThink ofsimilarproblemsBelieveinyourselfRememberanchorskillsAnswerALL partsof thequestionStaypositiveDouble-checkyour workCheckspellingandpunctuationMakeconnectionsEat ahealthybreakfastBepreparedwithsuppliesLabeldiagramsUnderlineimportantinfoEliminatewronganswersUseprocess ofeliminationPaceyourselfGet agoodnight’ssleepDon’tleaveanythingblankFocusyourattentionRead theentirepassagebeforeansweringPicture aclassroomanchorchartThink backto whatyou’velearnedRereadthequestionHighlightkeywordsFree!UsegraphicorganizersUse textevidenceTrustyour firstinstinctThinkbeforeyouanswerDon’trushReadeveryanswerchoiceUse memorytricks(acronyms,rhymes)EstimatebeforesolvingVisualizetheanswerKeep youreyes onyour ownpaperThinkabout whatmakessenseUse scrappaper formathKeep agrowthmindsetDon'tgiveup!UsecontextcluesRestate thequestion inyouranswerThinklike adetectiveSkip hardquestionsand comebackShowyourworkCrossout usedanswersListencarefully toinstructionsTakedeepbreathsBubbleneatlyAskquestionsif allowedBeconfident,notcarelessRead alldirectionscarefullyThink ofsimilarproblemsBelieveinyourselfRememberanchorskillsAnswerALL partsof thequestionStaypositiveDouble-checkyour workCheckspellingandpunctuationMakeconnectionsEat ahealthybreakfastBepreparedwithsuppliesLabeldiagramsUnderlineimportantinfoEliminatewronganswersUseprocess ofeliminationPaceyourselfGet agoodnight’ssleepDon’tleaveanythingblankFocusyourattentionRead theentirepassagebeforeansweringPicture aclassroomanchorchartThink backto whatyou’velearnedRereadthequestionHighlightkeywordsFree!UsegraphicorganizersUse textevidenceTrustyour firstinstinctThinkbeforeyouanswerDon’trushReadeveryanswerchoiceUse memorytricks(acronyms,rhymes)EstimatebeforesolvingVisualizetheanswer

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