What is an AP Class?
You may have heard the term AP, or you may know of someone who is taking an AP class or entered college as a sophomore because of AP classes. AP classes are Advanced Placement classes created by the...
View ArticleEssay Test over The Martian Chronicles
This would work best as a take-home essay test, or you could use it as an essay for block-scheduling. It is geared for Pre-AP (honors) 8th grade, or regular 9th grade. The Martian Chronicles Essay Test...
View ArticleTips to Ensure High Scores on Standarized Tests
Do you want to raise your students' test scores? Of course, you do. This article offers five suggestions that will help your students do their best. As a teacher, you do everything possible to ensure...
View ArticleTop Five Tips for Preparing for the Math SAT Exam
Let's face it, math is hard. Math on the SAT exam is even harder because it will test problem-solving skills, reasoning skills and how well you understand how to apply what you've learned in numbers...
View ArticlePreparing Students for the Iowa Test of Basic Skills
Testing season is rapidly approaching. Although one should never teach the test, proper student preparation is a must. Here are some tips to get young students ready for the Iowa Test of Basic skills...
View ArticleHow to Prepare for Exams
Exam week is here which means stress is here as well. Stress is inevitable during exam week and between constant studying and going to review sessions, you are sure to feel lots of pressure. However,...
View ArticleThe History and Background of the No Child Left Behind Act
The No Child Left Behind Act was set up and put into effect in 2001. The Act calls for all educational gaps to be filled. In this series of articles we will look at how the Act is changing education....
View ArticleThe History and Background of the No Child Left Behind Act:Part 4
In this series of articles we looked at the No Child Left Behind Act, it's history, guidelines, costs, and effects on classrooms and students. In this last article we will look at other options for...
View ArticleCharles Dickens' A Christmas Carol Study Questions
Test over Dickens' holiday classic -- designed for regular and Pre-AP 7th grade English/reading students. Test over A Christmas Carol Identification. For THREE of the following, give ROLE and...
View ArticleTeaching Test Taking Skills for Standardized Tests
You've spent years preparing them. Don't blow it the last day. Part 1 of Preparing High School Students for Standardized Tests discusses the daily preparation that springs from good teaching and...
View ArticleUnit Test for Baroness Orczy's The Scarlet Pimpernel
This test is designed for Honors/Pre-AP 8th grade students, and possibly regular 9th grade students in English/Reading. It focuses on in-depth text analysis. Question 1 Read the passage below. Use what...
View ArticleUnit Test for Jack London's White Fang
This is a good unit test over Jack London's classic novel, suitablle for regular and Pre-AP students. White Fang Unit Test On your own paper, answer FIVE (5) of the following questions. Be sure to...
View ArticleWhy PreTest?
This article examines the reasons why teachers should always assess their students' skills prior to teaching. Define "Pretest" A pretest is an assessment that teachers give students prior to teaching...
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