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
ShellyTerrell.com/examprep
30Goals.com