Curated OER
Positively Precise Organization
Fourth graders go online to critique the organization of student writing. They access the Yahooligans website to view the writing pieces. They utilize a worksheet imbedded in this plan which guides their scoring.
Curated OER
In Conclusion
Fifth graders practice identifying the conclusions they can draw using the "In Conclusion Introduction" story which is attached. They complete a Conclusion worksheet which is attached.
Curated OER
The Colored Cube Question
Fourth graders examine how to determine the probabilities or likelihood of outcomes. They complete trials to determine probability while using different manipulatives. They determine how games can be made fair or unfair in this unit of...
Curated OER
Geometry of The World War II Memorial
Pupils develop an appreciation of the use of geometry in our everyday world and structures. Students collect various picures and multimedia objcets that explain geometric principles and place them in a powerpoint presentation to be...
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Learning Strategies: A Test Taking Survival Guide
Created to teach students of the 21st century, SOPHIA is bringing test taking strategies straight to your fingertips. Learn and explore the various ways to overcome the stressors of test taking.
Daily Teaching Tools
Daily Teaching Tools: General Tips for Test Taking
This Daily Teaching Tools resource provides test taking strategies. Students will find strategies to use before, during, and after test taking.
Joe Landsberger
Study Guides & Strategies:tips for Terrrific Test Taking
This site gives suggestions for taking good tests.
Daily Teaching Tools
Daily Teaching Tools: Tips for Test Takers: Brainstorming
This Daily Teaching Tools resource gives information on brainstorming as a test taking strategy.
PBS
Pbs Kids: It's My Life: School: Test Stress
A peek into the life of a school-aged child provides useful tools on test taking, time management, peer relations, cheating issues, and more. Listen to testimonials, take real-time surveys, and participate in multiple-ending stories on...
University of Minnesota
University of Minnesota Duluth: Test Taking Strategies
This site from the University of Minnesota Duluth contains great strategies for test taking. It includes information on the strategies that should be applied before the test, during the test, and after the test. This is a great site to...
Daily Teaching Tools
Daily Teaching Tools: Tips for Test Taking Package
This Daily Teaching Tools resource provides reproducible test preparation pages. The QAR Strategy is articulated.
Daily Teaching Tools
Daily Teaching Tools: Tips for Test Takers: Time Management
This Daily Teaching Tools resource gives information on time management as a test taking strategy.
Other
How to Study: The Deter Strategy for Taking Tests
To do well on a test, you must have good knowledge of the information that is being tested. But you must also have a strategy for taking the test that allows you to show what you know. The DETER strategy can help you do your best on any...
Amby Duncan-Carr
Amby: Test Taking Skills
Are you looking to increase your test scores? Investigate the Amby site to explore a variety of resources to help you excel at test taking.
Joe Landsberger
Study Guides and Strategies: Anticipating Test Content
This site gives information on how to find out what information is going to be on the test and how to prepare for it. Foreign language versions of this page are available from the English home site.
Other
Math power.com: Test Taking Tips for Math
Ten steps to success on math tests! Take a good look at tip number 5.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Introduction to the Sat Writing & Language Test
The resource from Khan Academy provides information about the SAT. This resource provides an overview of the SAT Writing and Language test.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Study Skills: Tips for Taking Written Exams
Created to teach students of the 21st century, SOPHIA is bringing the test taking strategies straight to your fingertips. Ace your next written exam and find test success!
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Coping With Test Anxiety
Created to teach students of the 21st century, SOPHIA is bringing study skills straight to your fingertips. Become the commander of your own learning experiences as you take over your test anxiety.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Test Taking Strategies for Three Subject Areas
This lesson offers test-taking strategies that develop vocabulary, reading comprehension, and language arts mechanics.
Other
University of Western Ontario: Sound Memory Strategies
This site, which is provided for by the University of Western Ontario, gives suggestions on how to use your memory to become more successful at taking tests.
SMART Technologies
Smart: Runners Reading Strategy
This file will help you teach your students the "RUNNERS" reading strategy. I am a music teacher but I developed this file to help tutor some students and increase their reading scores on the EOG. Under each shape is the reading...
Other
University of Western Ontario: Managing Test Anxiety
This site, which is provided for by the University of Western Ontario, gives information on how to control test anxiety.
Joe Landsberger
Study Guides & Strategies for Speakers of Arabic.
This is the Arabic language version of a study skills site also available in English and other languages as well. Different sections teach skills in reading and writing, Internet literacy, critical thinking, math, science, dealing with...