This document provides 10 test-taking strategies to help reduce test anxiety and prepare for the PARCC exam. The strategies are: 1) Be prepared by getting rest and having a good breakfast; 2) Reframe negative thinking with positive self-talk; 3) Stop, look, and listen to test directions carefully; 4) Stay calm and relaxed on test day; 5) Read multiple choice answers to understand context clues; 6) Highlight or underline important details in questions; 7) Eliminate obviously incorrect multiple choice answers; 8) Analyze charts and maps for information; 9) Pace yourself and watch the time; 10) Check over your work when finished. Students are instructed to cut out the strategies and glue them into