Exams: Helping with Test Prep for Middle & High School Students

Why PreTest?

This article examines the reasons why teachers should always assess their students' skills prior to teaching.

Published by Lady Lit (7402 pts

) on Mar 30, 2009 to
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Remediating State Test Failures

This article examines a variety of methods that schools can use to prepare those students who have previously failed a state test.

Published by Lady Lit (7402 pts

) on Jan 31, 2009 to
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Does Passing a State Test Justify Passing a Class?

This article discusses whether it is an injustice to pass students who passed their state tests but failed the class.

Published by Lady Lit (7402 pts

) on Jan 31, 2009 to
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Preparing Students for the Iowa Test of Basic Skills

Testing season is rapidly approaching. Although one should never teach the test, proper student preparation is a must. Here are some tips to get young students ready for the Iowa Test of Basic skills (ITBS).

Published by LyndaAltman (4114 pts

) on Jan 28, 2009 to
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Examinations: Multiple Choice versus Open-Ended Questions

This article examines the benefits and drawbacks of multiple choice test formats as compared with open-ended questions.

Published by Lady Lit (7402 pts

) on Jan 26, 2009 to
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Unit Test over Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol

Test over Dickens' holiday classic -- designed for regular and Pre-AP 7th grade English/reading students.

Published by Peter Boysen (1990 pts

) on Jan 9, 2009 to
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ACT Test Prep: Why It Is Important

Many students and their parents don't realize the importance of good ACT test prep. This article takes a look at how preparation for this college entrance exam can make a huge difference in a student's performance.

Published by Linda Hinkle (653 pts

) on Dec 30, 2008 to
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ACT Test Prep: Some Resources for Free ACT Practice Tests

Free ACT practice tests are available from a number of resources and are an excellent way for students to prepare for the exam. Unfortunately, many students and their parents are not aware of the widespread availability of these free resources.

Published by Linda Hinkle (653 pts

) on Dec 28, 2008 to
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ACT Test Prep: An Introduction

Good information about ACT test prep is important for students, parents, and teachers. This article introduces the various topics discussed in this series: why ACT test prep is important, free test prep resources, and a look at the math section of the ACT.

Published by Linda Hinkle (653 pts

) on Dec 10, 2008 to
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Unit Test: Mary Shelley's Frankenstein

Essay test for Honors/Pre-AP 8th grade, or 9th grade regular English/Reading students, with a rubric.

Published by Peter Boysen (1990 pts

) on Dec 3, 2008 to
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