STAAR Test Strategies

Sometimes the STAAR test asks for a summary of the whole selection and sometimes the test asks for a summary of just some selected paragraphs, so you need to pay close attention to the question.

• True

• False

What is *NOT* a reason why you should take your time on the STAAR test?

• Taking time to find proof for answers will increase your chances of getting the correct answer

• Using a dictionary can help you get answers correct

• The test is so fun that you want it to last forever.

• You don't get to leave, talk, or use your phone anyway - so you might as well take that time to do your best on the test.

Why should you try to get a good night's sleep and eat a healthy breakfast before the STAAR test?

• The test is long and tiring - you need to be alert and have energy to do your best

• So that you can speed through the test without reading all of it

• So that you will know what all of the words mean and not have to use a dictionary

• The test is so easy that you don't need to prepare at all

On testing day, you should:

• Be nervous and assume you will fail

• Be confident - it's a brand new test with no mistakes yet

• Not care whether or not you pass

• Be so confident that you do not take your time or use your testing tools/strategies

Sometimes on the STAAR, there are multiple answers that are technically not wrong. In that case, which is true?

• They will both be counted correct, so pick either one

• All answer choices are wrong

• Two are equally correct

• There is always an answer that is better

Everyone has the ability to pass this test if they use strategies and tools.

• True

• False

What kind of reader should you be on staar day?

• a FAST reader

• a SLOW reader

• a 2d reader

• a 3D reader

Which of the following is a key strategy for answering reading comprehension questions on the STAAR test?

• Skim the passage quickly and answer based on memory

• Read the questions first, then the passage to find specific answers

• Ignore the passage and rely on prior knowledge

• Guess the answers without reading the passage

What is the best way to approach vocabulary questions on the STAAR test?

• Use context clues from the surrounding text

• Skip the question if unsure

• Choose the longest word as the answer

• Rely solely on a dictionary

When analyzing a literary passage on the STAAR test, what should you focus on?

• The author's use of figurative language

• The length of the passage

• The number of characters

• The font size of the text