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Ready, Set, Test! Lesson PlanReady, Set, Test! Lesson Plan
Publisher
California Department of Education
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Grade
11th
Subjects
Career & Technical Education
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Resource Type
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Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
1 hr
Instructional Strategies
Collaborative Learning
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Technology
Video
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Internet Access
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English, Spanish
Lesson Plan

Ready, Set, Test!

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This Ready, Set, Test! lesson plan also includes:
  • Educator Guide (.pdf)
  • Introduction to the Start-Up Videos
  • Exploring the Grade 11 Lesson Plans
  • Career Readiness Glossary - English (.pdf)
  • Career Readiness Glossary - Spanish (.pdf)
  • California Career Center Student Account Setup Instructor's Notes (.pdf)
  • California CareerZone Student Account Setup Instructor's Notes (.pdf)
  • Ready, Set, Test!
  • Student Handouts - English (.docx)
  • Student Handouts - Spanish (.docx)
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Ready to prepare young scholars for their first placement test experience? Give them the support they need using a test-focused instructional activity. Fifth in a series of six junior-level college and career readiness instructional activity, the resource introduces common placement tests and test-taking strategies.

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CCSS: Designed

Concepts

test preparation, test-taking strategies, life skills, the sat, anxiety, college preparation, competition, college admissions, vocational training, career planning, career readiness, career skills, career goals

Additional Tags

college and career readiness

Instructional Ideas

  • Share a copy of the latest ACT preparation materials and have pupils work through it together
  • Invite learners that have already taken one or more placement tests to come and speak to the class

Classroom Considerations

  • Have a counselor available to assist students with accommodations for high-stakes tests

Pros

  • The lesson is easy to execute and progresses logically through preparation for placement tests
  • A well-written teacher's guide provides links to helpful materials and adaptations for the lesson

Cons

  • None

Common Core

CCRA.W.4 CCRA.W.7 CCRA.W.9 CCRA.SL.1 CCRA.SL.2 CCRA.L.1 CCRA.L.2

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