pass that exam! test prep strategies & resources

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Pass That Exam! ShellyTerrell.com/examprep

… these tests are unable to measure all of what it is that

makes you the valued person who you are.

-  Len Christie, Principal

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Familiarize students with the format &

procedures

Stakes

Instructions Sections

Scoring

Environment

Time frame

Format

Procedures

Required items

What are the testing accommodations?

What are the testing accommodations?

Deadlines Eligibility

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Practice tests

Shmoop.com/test-prep

GoConqur by Exam Time(iOS/Android/Web)

Gojima (iOS/Android/Web)

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Pretest early to assess:

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Pretest early to assess:

Confusion Learning

needs

Low scoring areas

Stressors

Strategies Base

knowledge

What do I do when I …

Don’t know the answers

Don’t understand the question/instructions

Run out of time

Get tired

Lose focus

What do I do when I …

Get demotivated

Oneextradegree.blogspot.com/2014/04/test-prep-blitz-2014.html

Create a testing playbook

Teachinginroom6.blogspot.com/2012/02/test-prep-180-test-prep-stations.html

Daily writing/ audio/ speaking

prompts & exercises

Assess with the same scoring guide

Make it interesting!

Pinterest.com/oneextradegree/test-prep-fun

Play & create games

GetKahoot.com

• Create trivia games • Drag and drop • Students prompted to make quiz for their peers to take • Timed • Leader board

Tiny Tap Game Creation App

http://www.tinytap.it/

Features: • Add own images or from a web search • Record your own voice • Record a question, an answer, a hint • 20 different soundtracks • Track progress using the in-game scoring system • Personalize pre-made games from the TinyTap store with narration and images

Practice with a community

Voxopop.com- Free Talk groups

Help them deal with the stress

with humor

Memes

Memegenerator.net

Test Prep Web Tools & Apps

Quizlet.com with iOS/Android App

Examtime.com

Examtime.com/blog/student-guide-2014

Free student study guide

Pearltrees.com/shellyterrell/exam-prep/id12653288

@ShellTerrell Facebook.com/ShellyTerrell

Gum.co/learn2go

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