Description
The Test Taking Strategies Escape Room (Test Prep) will take students on a secret mission around the classroom, reading comprehension passages, answering questions and solving puzzles! This escape room has students decode basic test taking strategies/test prep to help them succeed on a test and calm their test anxiety.
Make reviewing testing strategies fun! The Test Taking Strategies Escape Room has students walking around the classroom breaking codes. The codes include ciphers, Morse code, cryptograms and a final 4 digit code based on the decoders/clues.
What’s Included?
- 4 Reading Passages
- 4 Puzzle Phrases to Decode
- 4 Decoders
- 4 Differentiated Decoders
- 10 Multiple Choice Questions
- Teacher Instructions
- Answer Key
- Hint Guides – How To Decode
- Completion Signs
Watch the video or click on the preview button to take a closer look at everything included!
Skills Used:
- Reading Comprehension
- Critical Thinking
- Peer Collaboration
- Problem Solving
To prevent students from simply decoding the puzzles, ALL questions need to be answered correctly in order to solve the final code. This ensures understanding!
Benefits of Use:
- No Prep
- Print and Go
- Cross-Curricular
- Highly Engaging
- No Locks Needed
- No silly envelopes to stuff
- No fancy shapes to cut out
Give students a chance to decode puzzles, move around the room, and read passages, all while actively learning! Students will work in pairs (or individually) and race against the clock. A friendly competition always increases engagement. No prior knowledge is needed. Each code will reveal interesting facts about the topic.
Puzzle Types:
- Cryptogram
- Morse Code
- PigPen Cipher
- Polybius Square
Options for Use:
- Anticipatory Sets
- Unit Review
- Early Finishers
- Gallery Walk
- Stations
- Sub Plans
- Rewards
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Azura L. –
Used this before state testing. Kept the kids engaged and they loved it!
Jennifer E. –
Fun way to remind students of what to do to get ready to take a test. Covers things like getting a good night sleep, eat a good breakfast, etc.
AMI R. –
Engaging and well-organized. This was a fun way to review strategies for testing that wasn’t boring!
Candace L. –
I loved this! This was great! Thank you for this great resource!!!
Angela L. –
My kids love to complete a Great Escape Room. This was a fun way to review test taking strategies.
The History Huff –
This was a great way to have students review test taking strategies in a low-stress way. They love escape rooms, and this one kept them engaged. Will definitely use again!
Jennifer W. –
Great for review or before testing. Kept students engaged and focused.
Meghan F. –
This was a great resource for helping with test prep, but also got the students to be engaged with one another and work as a team. They were able to identify that it is important to be prepared and rested. It was a great way to keep them engaged and taking a break from the traditional learning of the day-to-day.
Christina D. –
This resource was engaging, well-organized, and easy to implement in my classroom. My students stayed actively involved, and it required minimal prep on my end. Definitely recommend!
Katie P. –
I used this with my kids before midwinter testing. This was a fun and engaging resource that had great test taking strategies for kids to use!
Amy M. –
This was a super-fun activity for my 6th graders. They enjoyed the puzzles, and afterward I had them use the informaiton from the handout to create an info-graphic.
Teaching with Southern Grace –
I utilized this resource with both advanced 6th and 7th grade English students. It kept kids engaged while also working with standards.
All Made Up –
This is exactly what I was looking for! Thank you!
RainyDayCreations –
We are gearing up for TSI and this was such a fun way to get the kids engaged.
Terra B. –
used this as a way to summarize a novel unit. very fun and engaging!
Alexandra P. –
I utilized this in the afternoons after testing was done for the day as a fun low-stakes activity – but hopefully helpful in reinforcing strategies to lower anxiety for the upcoming days.
Katelyn E. –
This product was great for my students to review test taking strategies and skills right before end of year testing.
Jerrie L. –
My students really enjoyed these strategies . This really helped my students get prepared for state testing.
Brenda W. –
What a great resource! Thank you for so much!!!
MrsMcCullough –
Students love a challenge, even if it’s about testing strategies.