Amy You touch on an important issue. Many of us have district mandates regarding test prep that we need to work around. I believe that we should teach test taking as a genre. I teach the strategies well in all the other. A few days before the test, I spend a little time familiarizing kids with the format of the tests and how to apply their strategies. No more prep than that is really needed. In fact, when I heard Roger Farr speak last spring, he said that more than a few hours of "bubble practice" is counterproductive and actually lowers test scores. Jennifer In a message dated 8/1/2007 3:59:36 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
My question then, is how much do we stray from class content to cover "standardized testing content"? As a new teacher I am at a loss between the two. Any suggestions or ideas on how to prepare for standardized tests without "straying too far" or cutting too much course content? Thank you in advance for your help, advice, and expertise. ************************************** Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL at http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour _______________________________________________ Mosaic mailing list [email protected] To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive.
