Explicitly teach test-taking strategies and provide plentiful opportunities to practice
Students will have gained many test taking strategies over the course of the year. Providing students with opportunities to identify those that work best for them and building in structures to help them practice those strategies will help them gain confidence and prepare for the exam.
We suggest implementing these strategies:
Explore Student Experiences Throughout the School Year
Click on each critical period to explore student experiences.
Strong Start
August/September
Keeping Up
November/December
Midterm Reset
January/February
Exam Prep
March/April
Due to varying school schedules and contexts, the exact timing of the critical periods will differ by school and even by class. The months provided are a guide for where teachers should be looking for experiences based on time of year.