Test Prep Roundup: how did you prepare your students for testing? |
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Three cheers for ISATs (Illinois Standards Achievement Test) wrapping up this week!
Getting the test off your back and out of test tunnel vision is a huge relief for teachers all over the state and around the country.
In the post-testing elation, it can be easy to move on to other stress-inducing thoughts without assessing this year's test prep. Let's help ourselves and help each other by sharing quick evaluates of the successful and not-so-successful approaches to test prep.
Integrating exercise into the classroom is one proven approach, according to a Texas study.
Physically fit students in Texas are more likely to do well on the state's standardized test and have better attendance (and fewer disciplinary problems)...."Increased exercise improves cardiovascular health and that helps the brain function more efficiently and enhances its ability to learn," said aerobics pioneer Dr. Kenneth Cooper, founder of the Cooper Institute. Full EdWeek story
Now it's your turn! Please, please, please share your test prep tips in the comments section!
Test Prep Roundup
How did you prepare your students for testing?
What worked?
What didn't?
What do you want to try next year?
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