RE: TESTING

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2 total messages Started by Carol Hooper Fri, 08 Jan 1993 20:02

#476

Author: Carol Hooper
Date: Fri, 08 Jan 1993 20:02

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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."  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.  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.  These skills are going to 
be our Friday Fare and hopefully will increase their confidence.  I'm 
still open to any and all ideas concerning this standardized test 
dilemma.  Especially looking for someone to suggest ideas that has had 
some good results.
Gee, why doesn't somebody get Jaime Escalante on-line?
Just think what we could do with that resource!


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RE: TESTING

#480

Author: I am a terminator.
Date: Mon, 11 Jan 1993 20:08

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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

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