Hello Families!
I have gotten our testing schedule for the upcoming state testing session. We will be testing during the week of April 20th-April 29th. This is different than other teachers, so please be advised that if you have another student in the Middle School or the Intermediate School they may not be testing during the same time we are. The schedule is set up by class. Everyone will be tested during the testing window though. We will be testing for an hour each day (1:30-2:30) on either ELA or Math. Each test has two parts a CAT (computer adaptive test) and a PT (performance task).
PLEASE DO NOT TAKE YOUR STUDENTS OUT EARLY DURING THIS WEEK IF AT ALL POSSIBLE! If you could please wait to schedule doctor appointments and/or whatever else during these days and during the 1:30-2:30 hour that would be greatly appreciated. The amount of time that has been put in to making this schedule is insane and trying to make up testing with students is feat in it and of itself. Thank you!
Please remember what I said at conferences. We are prepping the students as much as possible with the resources that we have. The best thing to do is to help your child have a positive attitude about it all (and for you to have a positive attitude about it too.) Here are some testing tips that will help your child:
1. eat a good breakfast (if your student cannot get breakfast one of those days, tell them to eat at school)
2. get a good night's sleep the whole week
3. exercise, get outside and enjoy the fresh air
4. tell them to do their very best..that is all that is expected of them.
5. tell them to persevere and to not give up!
6. ATTENDANCE is crucial. Students NEED to be here!
Thank you for your help and positivity concerning this test! Together we will make a difference! :)
I have gotten our testing schedule for the upcoming state testing session. We will be testing during the week of April 20th-April 29th. This is different than other teachers, so please be advised that if you have another student in the Middle School or the Intermediate School they may not be testing during the same time we are. The schedule is set up by class. Everyone will be tested during the testing window though. We will be testing for an hour each day (1:30-2:30) on either ELA or Math. Each test has two parts a CAT (computer adaptive test) and a PT (performance task).
PLEASE DO NOT TAKE YOUR STUDENTS OUT EARLY DURING THIS WEEK IF AT ALL POSSIBLE! If you could please wait to schedule doctor appointments and/or whatever else during these days and during the 1:30-2:30 hour that would be greatly appreciated. The amount of time that has been put in to making this schedule is insane and trying to make up testing with students is feat in it and of itself. Thank you!
Please remember what I said at conferences. We are prepping the students as much as possible with the resources that we have. The best thing to do is to help your child have a positive attitude about it all (and for you to have a positive attitude about it too.) Here are some testing tips that will help your child:
1. eat a good breakfast (if your student cannot get breakfast one of those days, tell them to eat at school)
2. get a good night's sleep the whole week
3. exercise, get outside and enjoy the fresh air
4. tell them to do their very best..that is all that is expected of them.
5. tell them to persevere and to not give up!
6. ATTENDANCE is crucial. Students NEED to be here!
Thank you for your help and positivity concerning this test! Together we will make a difference! :)