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Pass That Exam!

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… these tests are unable to
measure all of what it is that
makes you the valued person
who you are.
- Len Christie, Principal

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Familiarize students
with the format &
procedures

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Time frame Sections
Instructions

Environment
Procedures

Format
Scoring

Required
items Stakes
What are the testing
accommodations?
What are the testing
accommodations?

Deadlines Eligibility
Practice tests

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Shmoop.com/test-prep
GoConqur by Exam Time(iOS/Android/Web)
Gojima (iOS/Android/Web)
Pretest early to assess:

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Pretest early to assess:
Base
Low scoring Strategies knowledge
areas

Learning
Confusion needs
Stressors

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What do I do when I …
What do I do when I …

Don’t understand
Get demotivated
the question/
instructions
Run out
of time
Lose
focus
Don’t know
Get the answers
tired
Create a testing
playbook

Oneextradegree.blogspot.com/2014/04/test-prep-blitz-2014.html
Teachinginroom6.blogspot.com/2012/02/test-prep-180-test-prep-stations.html
Daily writing/
audio/ speaking
prompts &
exercises
Assess with
the same
scoring
guide
Make it
interesting!
Pinterest.com/oneextradegree/test-prep-fun
Play & create
games
GetKahoot.com

• Create trivia games


• Drag and drop
• Students prompted to
make quiz for their
peers to take
• Timed
• Leader board
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/
Practice with
a community
Voxopop.com- Free Talk groups
Help them deal
with the stress
with humor
Memes

Memegenerator.net
Test Prep Web
Tools & Apps
Quizlet.com with iOS/Android App
Examtime.com
Free student study guide

Examtime.com/blog/student-guide-2014
Pearltrees.com/shellyterrell/exam-prep/id12653288
Gum.co/learn2go
30Goals.com
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