Preparing Students for Testing and Doing Better in School

Flippo, Rona F.; Pearson, P. David (EDT)

ISBN 10: 1629147214 / ISBN 13: 9781629147215

Published by Skyhorse, 2015

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Preparing Students for Testing and Doing Better in School
• Publisher: Skyhorse
• Publication Date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1629147214
• ISBN 13: 9781629147215
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

Help students master test taking through preparation strategies that lead to academic success!

As the stakes on high-profile student tests such as the SAT continue to rise, student preparedness is becoming increasingly important. As a result, helping students do well on tests and succeed in school has become a top priority for teachers. This indispensable guide responds to this need by providing resources to promote content learning and test-taking abilities in middle and secondary school students.

This practical text provides charts, checklists, Internet resources, and sample exercises for teachers to use with students, plus a final test covering content from each chapter. Using research-based practices, educators will be able to help students develop

• Strategies for dealing with test anxiety
• Effective time management and organizational skills
• Note-taking and study techniques applicable across content areas
• Methods for taking essay and objective tests

Tests are often a source of anxiety for students and teachers alike, but they don’t have to be! Use these proven tools and strategies to help your students develop the skills and confidence that lead to positive academic experiences.

About the Author

Rona F. Flipp, EdD, has taught in public schools and has been a professor of reading and study strategy education at various colleges and universities in the United States. Now, she is Professor of Education at the University of Massachusetts Boston. She currently resides in Boston, Massachussetts.