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WKCE Hints

WKCE Hints. Welcome to Somers’ Chat -N- Chew!. Debra Schaefer. Principal dschaefe@ kusd.edu 359 -3200. What are WKCE ’ s? (Wisconsin Knowledge and Concepts Exam). A statewide standardized test All Wisconsin public schools take it.

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WKCE Hints

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  1. WKCE Hints Welcome to Somers’ Chat-N-Chew!

  2. Debra Schaefer • Principal • dschaefe@kusd.edu • 359-3200

  3. What are WKCE’s? (Wisconsin Knowledge and Concepts Exam) • A statewide standardized test • All Wisconsin public schools take it. • They compare the results of students and schools based on the test. • Schools must meet goals set up by the state or the state gets involved in making improvements in the school/district.

  4. 3rd, 4th and 5thGrade Test • We will be testing a majority of the students the week of Nov. 4th. • Reading and Math are the major subjects tested. • 4th grade tests science, writing, language arts and social studies, so they will test into the following week.

  5. We want kids to… • Do their best! • Show us what they know! • Answer every question!

  6. Denise Gifford • Instructional Coach • dgifford@kusd.edu • 359-3220

  7. Test Taking Skills • Read all the directions. • Read each question carefully. • In multiple choice questions read ALL the choices before you decide on the correct answer. Sometimes more than one answer is correct, but one of them is the BEST. • If you can eliminate one of the choices then you will have a better chance of picking the right answer. Answer ALL the questions. • Be sure to look for your chances to write about what you know.

  8. WKCE Math • Don’t let the easy stuff trip you up! • Facts, facts, facts + - * / • Read the whole question before you start • to figure out the answer.

  9. Math Vocabulary • Review words that tell you what to do: sum, difference, quotient, product. • Review geometry words: base, face, angle, polygon. • Review and draw fractions: color ½ of a triangle, color ¾ of a rectangle.

  10. Think about PREVIOUS years’ skills … • Review patterns and predicting what comes next. • Interpret charts and graphs. • What are odd and even numbers? • Practice skip counting by 2, 5 and 10. • Put 3-5 numbers in order from least to greatest.

  11. Fun Math Links • Math games and Puzzles: www.primarygames.com/math.htm • Hundreds of specific skill games: edweb.tusd.k12.az.us/ekowalcz/math/elementary_web_sites.htm • Cool Math for kids: • www.coolmath4kids.com • Math Arcade: www.funbrain.com/brain/MathBrain/MathBrain.html • Print your own flashcards: http:/www.mathplayground.com/flashcards.html • Word Problems and more: www.mathplayground.com/index.html • Everyday Math www.everydaymathonline.com

  12. Reading and Writing before November • Encourage your child to refer back to a passage when they are answering a question. • Practice writing the short-answers in the Math section. • Talk to your child about stories or articles that they have read. • Ask your child about the main idea. • Read poems to your child or give your child a chance to read poetry.

  13. Reading and Writing Long Term • Encourage your child to READ! • Compare and contrast books and movies. • READ TO YOUR CHILD! • Encourage your child to investigate interesting or difficult words. • Talk to your child about a time when you solved a problem or made a difficult choice. • Talk with your child about how a character in a book or on television solved a problem or make a difficult decision. • Have your child write at home.

  14. Tracy Stuckert • Counselor • tstucker@kusd.edu • 359-3200

  15. How to do your best on tests… • On test days, try to provide a calm, stress-free environment each morning your child gets ready for school. Get up in plenty of time to avoid morning rush and anxiety. Curtail nighttime extra-curricular activities and outings that may interfere with their regular bedtime routine. • The best thing you as a parent can do to help your child do his/her best on standardized tests is to provide support by expressing confidence in your child’s ability to do their best. Let that be your expectation, as well. Children should know that test scores are important, but are not the measure of your love and acceptance of them.

  16. Help teach and reinforce the following test-taking tips and strategies: • Get Plenty of Rest Each Night • Eat a Good Breakfast • Have a Positive Attitude • Relax…. Don’t Fret • Try Hard…Do Your Best • Listen Carefully and Follow Directions • Think Before you Answer • Read Directions and Questions Carefully • Don’t Rush… Work at a Middle Speed • Don’t Expect to Know Every Answer

  17. Questions? If you have personal questions, please talk with one of us directly. Feel free to write your question on a post-it note and we can get back to you privately. Be sure to list your contact information, sharing the best way to be reached

  18. Thank you for your time and support in your child’s education.

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