We will be
having our last round of MAP testing for the whole school starting this week.
We will also have our AP testing for the High School students. During this time
students may worry about their performance and parents want to help their son
or daughter to make the best of this experience.
We hope they can be of help for all of you who
want to end the year on a positive note!
STUDENTS' TEST-TAKING STRATEGIES
Preparing for Tests
• Maintain good study habits: Do your class work.
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Have a clear understanding of homework assignments
before leaving class.
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Keep a record of assignments received and completed.
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Make a study schedule and follow it.
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Tell your parents about schoolwork and homework.
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Turn in homework on time.
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Get make-up assignments when returning from an
absence.
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See teachers for additional help.
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Seek and use past homework assignments, class notes,
and available review materials.
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Follow directions.
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Find out when tests will be given out.
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Get a good night's rest and eat a normal breakfast
before testing.
During Tests
• Read and pay careful attention to all
directions.
• Read each passage and accompanying questions.
• Read every possible answer--the best one could be
last.
• Read and respond to items one at a time rather than
thinking about the whole test.
• Reread, when necessary, the parts of a passage
needed for selecting the correct answer.
• Don't expect to find a pattern in the positions of
the correct answers.
• Don't make uneducated guesses. Try to get the correct
answer by reasoning and eliminating wrong answers.
• Decide exactly what the question is asking; one
response is clearly best.
• Don't spend too much time on any one question.
• Skip difficult questions until all other questions
have been answered. On scrap paper, keep a record of the unanswered items to
return to, if time permits.
• Make sure to record the answer in the correct place
on the answer sheet.
• Only change an answer if you are sure the first one
you picked was wrong. Be sure to completely
erase changed answers.
• Work as rapidly as possible with accuracy.
• After completion of the test, use any remaining time
to check your answers.
• Keep a good attitude. Think positively!
After Tests
• Examine your test scores; ask the teacher to explain
your test scores if needed.
• Congratulate yourself on identified areas of
strength.
• Identify areas of weakness which you will want to
improve for a better performance next
time.
• Ask your teacher to suggest areas of study that will
help you perform better on the next test.
TEST ANXIETY
Students may experience anxiety about tests and may
experience heightened anxiety before a testing situation. A certain degree of
test anxiety is normal and may help students prepare more effectively, work
more efficiently, and remain focused during testing. Too much anxiety, however,
can negatively affect performance. The following strategies may assist
students, parents, and teachers in reducing test anxiety.
Student Strategies for Reducing Test Anxiety
• Share your feelings of anxiety with parents and
teachers.
• Think of the test as an opportunity to show what you
know.
• Review homework and materials which pertain to the
test topics.
• Relax, breathe deeply and stay focused on the
test.
• Remember the test is only one way your academic
performance is measured
We are already so proud of all the work all our
students have done this year not only academically, but in all the different
areas of the extra-curricular activities.
Have a blessed week!
