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In article <36685.2B50C737@puddle.fidonet.org>, Carol.Hooper@f64.n381.z1.fidonet.org (Carol Hooper) writes:
|> I have decided to teach "test-taking techniques" and address the 
|> specific language situation in class.  I've riled up the kids so that 
|> they feel as if this is a challenge and they intend to "beat it."

It would be nice if the students can meet the challenge of test writing
through their math skills.

|> We 
|> are not so much teaching the test but teaching techniquest that will 
|> help them throughout standardized testing which they will encounter 
|> throughout their lives.

Some standardized tests expect you to know everything. You need to be
prepared for the type of questions used.

|> My kids told me they want to do so well that 
|> their scores are qeustioned like Jaime Escalante's scores in STAND AND 
|> DELIVER.  I got quite a kick out of that.

I don't see why the scores of one person attract so much attention.

Your students should not feel their education is complete once they learn
to get a good test score.

-- 

Henry Choy
choy@cs.usask.ca

What rolls down stairs alone or in pairs            This has been brought to 
Rolls over your neighbor's dog?                     you by the numbers 4
What's great for a snack and fits on your back?     and 9 and the letter P.
It's Log, Log, Log!  -- "The Log Song", from            -- Big Bird
                         Ren & Stimpy

Math is tough!       -- Barbie