Standardized testing

College entrance exams (SAT & ACT), part of the standardized testing debate, have pros & cons. Arguments for keeping the SAT based on personal experiences. Will your SAT or ACT score get you into the best college or university?

I would use this anchor chart to remind students of the strategies they can use during testing periods and reduce their anxiety.

This cartoon shows a flaw the education system in the U.S. This ad uses a fish, elephant, seal, and other animals as symbols of people having different learning styles. This, however, is exaggeration because they use multiple species in this ad, whereas in reality, humans are one species with different learning abilities. An example of convention is how the animals are lined up in front of the human giving the instructions. It shows how they are in a class paying attention to the teacher.

April showers not only bring May flowers they also signal that it is that time of year again...time for standardized testing. As testing time approaches follow these three simple steps to help you Keep Calm and Test On. Step 1: Pretesting Motivation Spend some time the week before the test investing students by explaining why they are taking these tests and why it is important for them to do their best. It can be helpful to have your administrator or an older student visit your class to help…

Testing season is upon us. Yuck. We all have experience with standardized tests, for some of us starting all the way back in elementary school. I will admit it…at times when I was tired of …

Tomorrow, my kiddos will be taking the Reading OAA! It’s crazy how I can simultaneously feel excited, nervous, relieved, and exhausted during testing week! It’s quite a rush of emotions. 🙂 Honestly, at the moment, I’m feeling flat out drained. Drained, but optimistic! We had a normal day until around 2:30 when our school aired …

SAT & ACT Tests

Hey all! So this week has been a very short week for me. We had President's Day off, and then the "Snowpocolypse" hit Kansas. No school Thursday or Friday for me! While I know I will have to pay for the gift of time later, I am very thankful to be drinking my morning coffee at a much slower pace than normal today. Especially because the coffee goes well with the almond cookies I made yesterday. You can find them here. I added a 1/2 a stick of butter and an extra egg to the recipe, as I…

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Here are 10 terms students should know heading into a standardized test (words may vary depending on your state test). Download the 10 ELA Test Terms To Know Reference Sheet and review the words with students until you're confident they understand their meaning.

Hey everyone! I wanted to share some testing notes I made to help motivate students for our state testing next week. With many of our schools years coming to an end, I know many of us are preparing our kids for this important time! Click on the file above to head to my TPT shop ... Read More about Candy Motivational Test Notes

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How do I keep my students motivated during state testing? This article will outline my 7 favorite ways I motivate my students during testing.

Do your students need motivation and a mindset boost for standardized testing? These Smart Cookie Activities and Crafts will help with that! Use this five-day resource to get students excited and ready to tackle those standardized tests! Read more about these fun anchor charts, test prep activities, testing strategies, and more from Tiffany Gannon by clicking the pin!

These 15 ACT tips can boost your ACT score in no time. Memorize every single one before test day and maximize your score.

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Are you looking for some ideas to motivate your students on testing day? Here you will find links to some great motivational ideas for test day.