{"id":781,"date":"2015-03-04T18:23:00","date_gmt":"2015-03-04T18:23:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rempub.com\/blog\/2015\/03\/04\/test-prep-tips-for-teachers-students\/"},"modified":"2022-03-01T07:35:07","modified_gmt":"2022-03-01T07:35:07","slug":"test-prep-tips-for-teachers-students","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rempub.com\/blog\/test-prep-tips-for-teachers-students\/","title":{"rendered":"Test-Prep Tips for Teachers & Students"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Test Giving Tips<\/b><\/span><\/span>
\nTake some of the anxiety and anticipation out of test day by making your classroom a test-friendly environment.<\/span><\/span>
\n\u2022\u00a0 Set the mood by playing calming music as students come into class. <\/span><\/span>
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\n<\/span><\/span> \u2022\u00a0 Give tests at the beginning of the day when students’ attentions are still alert and focused.<\/span><\/span>
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\n<\/span><\/span> \u2022\u00a0 Give your students each a magic pencil (no. 2 of course)–they come in fun colors and designs. Or get creative and have students decorate their no. 2 pencil with glitter and stickers the day before the test to help them relieve some pre-test stress.<\/span><\/span>
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\n<\/span><\/span> \u2022\u00a0 Have extra sharpened pencils available in case of breaks so students aren’t sharpening pencils during the test.<\/span><\/span>
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\n<\/span><\/span> \u2022\u00a0 Stock your classroom with plenty of books for students who finish tests quickly.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
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\n<\/span><\/span> \u2022\u00a0 Have student turn finished tests in to the back of the classroom. This can be less distracting for students still taking the test and lessen any anxiety they may have for not finishing as quickly as their peers.<\/span><\/span>
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\n<\/span><\/span> \u2022\u00a0 Get the wiggles out between tests: jumping jacks, stretching, pencil sharpening, bathroom break, etc.<\/span><\/span>
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\n<\/span><\/span> \u2022\u00a0 Celebrate when testing is finished! Get party ideas from our Party Time!<\/a> Pinterest board for great ideas.<\/span><\/span>
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\n<\/span><\/span> Need some more help? <\/b><\/span><\/span>
\nCheck out<\/a> Remedia’s materials geared towards improving test-taking skills. <\/span><\/span>
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\n<\/span><\/span> Test Taking Tips<\/b><\/span><\/span>
\nDownload<\/a> the FREE You can do it! Test-Taking Tips<\/i> poster and bonus activity.<\/span><\/span>
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\nListening to Directions Activity<\/b>
\nWhen taking some tests, students must listen to directions. The following activity is designed to help improve listening skills. Read the directions to the students. Each student will need a pencil and a sheet of paper. Repeat them only once. (Print<\/a> this activity.)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

1.\u00a0 Fold your paper in half.<\/p>\n

2.\u00a0 Fold your paper in half again. You now have fourths.<\/p>\n

3.\u00a0 Fold your paper in half two more times. When you open your paper, there should be sixteen squares.<\/p>\n

4.\u00a0 In square #1, write your whole name.<\/p>\n

5.\u00a0 In square #2, to the right of #1, draw a rectangle.<\/p>\n

6.\u00a0 In the third square, write your favorite color.<\/p>\n

7.\u00a0 In square #4, write the name of your school.<\/p>\n

8.\u00a0 In the fifth square, write your phone number.<\/p>\n

9.\u00a0 In the next square, write your grade level.<\/p>\n

10.\u00a0 In the seventh square, write the name of your best friend.<\/p>\n

11.\u00a0 In square #8, write the punctuation mark that comes at the end of this sentence: \u201cWhere are you going?\u201d<\/p>\n

12.\u00a0 In the next square, write the name of your favorite TV show.<\/p>\n

13.\u00a0 In box #10, write the punctuation mark that goes at the end of this sentence: \u201cWalk, don\u2019t run!\u201d<\/p>\n

14.\u00a0 Write the sum of 8 plus 6 in square #11<\/p>\n

15.\u00a0 Another word for \u201cunhappy\u201d is _____. Write it in square #12.<\/p>\n

16.\u00a0 The opposite of white is _____. Put the answer in square #13.<\/p>\n

17.\u00a0 Write the name of your state in square #14.<\/p>\n

18.\u00a0 Write the name of this month in square #15.<\/p>\n

19.\u00a0 In square #16, write one word that describes you.<\/p>\n

These tips and activities came from our Test-Taking Strategies<\/i><\/a> reproducible activity book.<\/p>\n

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