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Preparing Students to Pass Their Tests

My books- Learning to Go https://gumroad.com/l/learn2go & The 30 Goals Challenge for Teachers http://amazon.com/The-Goals-Challenge-Teachers-Transform/dp/0415735343 <br>Resources at http://www.pearltrees.com/shellyterrell/exam-prep/id12653288

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Preparing Students to Pass Their Tests

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  1. Pass That Test! Test Prep Strategies ShellyTerrell.com/webinars Photo by Renato Ganoza, Flic.kr/p/7nWZuD

  2. … these tests are unable to measure all of what it is that makes you the valued person who you are. -  Len Christie, Principal Photo by Perrimoon, Flic.kr/p/aK5WYT

  3. Mamamia.com.au/news/letter-to-the-students-who-sat-naplan

  4. Familiarize students with the format & procedures Photo by jgoge, Flic.kr/p/8CGcYG

  5. Time frame Sections Instructions Environment Procedures Format Scoring Required items Stakes

  6. What are the testing accommodations?

  7. What are the testing accommodations? Limited English Proficiency (LEP) Individualized Education Program (IEP) Deadlines Eligibility

  8. Practice tests Photo by albertogp123, Flic.kr/p/9UnRWS

  9. Shmoop.com/test-prep

  10. Examenglish.com Free Practice Tests

  11. Englishclub.com/esl-exams

  12. My.englishclub.com

  13. Pretest early to assess: Photo by Neil T, Flic.kr/p/bVBs57

  14. Pretest early to assess: Base knowledge Strategies Low scoring areas Learning needs Confusion Stressors Photo by Neil T, Flic.kr/p/bVBs57

  15. What do I do when I …

  16. What do I do when I … Don’t understand the question/ instructions Get demotivated Run out of time Lose focus Don’t know the answers Get tired

  17. Create a testing playbook Oneextradegree.blogspot.com/2014/04/test-prep-blitz-2014.html

  18. Success is the sum of small efforts, repeated day in and day out. - Robert Collier Photo by Shermeee, Flic.kr/p/6211rA

  19. Teachinginroom6.blogspot.com/2012/02/test-prep-180-test-prep-stations.html

  20. Daily writing/ audio/ speaking prompts & exercises

  21. Post on a virtual learning environment (VLE) Dazenglish.wikispaces.com

  22. Online Learning Spaces Edmodo Edmodo Google + Community Google + Community Wix Wix Schoology Schoology Kidblog Kidblog Edublogs Wiki Wiki Edublogs Haiku Haiku Educlipper Educlipper Instagram Instagram Weebly Weebly

  23. Assess with the same scoring guide

  24. Make it interesting!

  25. Pinterest.com/oneextradegree/test-prep-fun

  26. Play & create games

  27. GetKahoot.com •  Create trivia games •  Drag and drop •  Students prompted to make quiz for their peers to take •  Timed •  Leader board

  28. Tiny Tap Game Creation App Features: •  Add own images or from a web search •  Record your own voice •  Record a question, an answer, a hint •  20 different soundtracks •  Track progress using the in- game scoring system •  Personalize pre-made games from the TinyTap store with narration and images http://www.tinytap.it/

  29. Game Press Free for iPad -drag & drop - over 500 graphics, music, sound effects, particle effects -import your own pictures, graphics, animations, sound effects, music - create sound & special effects - physics engine for real world simulation

  30. Practice with a community

  31. My.englishclub.com

  32. Voxopop.com- Free Talk groups

  33. Help them deal with the stress with humor

  34. Memes Memegenerator.net

  35. Test Prep Web Tools & Apps

  36. Examtime.com

  37. Free student study guide Examtime.com/blog/student-guide-2014

  38. Quizlet.com with iOS/Android App

  39. Gapfillers.com

  40. Esolcourses.com

  41. Blubbr.tv- Create YouTube Quizzes

  42. Character Texts? ESLVideo.com

  43. Know your testing rights? Photo by –Marlith-, Flic.kr/p/4pKkYr

  44. Pencilsdown.org

  45. Pearltrees.com/shellyterrell/exam-prep/id12653288

  46. Get a copy of Learning to Go- Gum.co/learn2go ShellyTerrell.com/webinars Twitter.com/ShellTerrell Facebook.com/ShellyTerrell Google.com/+ShellySanchezTerrell

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