If your student loses focus during tests, which results in scattered errors or difficulty finishing Instruction and Practice 1) Staying focused through a standardized test is challenging. Help your student identify the sections where they tend to lose focu... View More
If your student's test anxiety is significant and impacting self-esteem or health Teach It! 1)Objective: Students will have decreased test anxiety by writing about their most important values and best traits before a test. 2)Activity: a) Give students a bl... View More
If your student will be doing the essay portion of the SAT or ACT What You Need to Know About the Essay The essay is not a prize for the most clever writing. Test graders are following a very clear rubric. You earn points for meeting the standards, not for... View More
All students who are preparing for the ACT or SAT Have a Detailed Plan 1) Doing well on the test is not just about what you know. It's as much about good preparation and setting yourself up for success. 1) Create a written timeline and study plan, either ... View More
If your student is taking the ACT or SAT and tends to "run out of gas" towards the end of a subject test or on the final subject test General 1) Taking lots of practice tests will help. Like running a marathon, you need to build up your stamina for a 3-4 h... View More
If your student works slowly filling in bubble sheets or misses rows, typically because of weaker motor or spatial skills or inattention How to Apply It! 1) Practice the mechanics of filling in the test answer sheet so you can work more quickly and avoid mis... View More
All students who are preparing for the ACT, SAT or other high stakes exam Know the Instructions 1) Building automaticity with each section's instructions will save you time and free up mental energy for doing your best on the questions. 1) Be sure you ar... View More
All students who are preparing for the ACT, SAT or other High Stakes Test Review and Learn from Mistakes 1) Always look back and reviewing incorrect answers as you go through practice tests so you know what you need to learn and notice any patterns in ques... View More