Acing Standardized Tests

Acing Standardized Tests
Author: Geetanjali Mukherjee
Publisher:
Total Pages: 84
Release: 2019-06-05
Genre:
ISBN: 9781393694458

This book is the third in the Smarter Student series, after Anyone Can Get An A+: How to Beat Procrastination, Reduce Stress and Improve Your Grades and the companion workbook. I wrote this book to help students go after their dreams. Whether you want to get into your dream college, be eligible for a scholarship or pass a professional exam, I believe that the principles and strategies outlined in this book can be applied to studying for and acing any standardized test. Knowing the right way to study is an incredibly important factor in getting the most out of time spent studying. Doing well in school or college is not dependent on whether you are the smartest kid in class or whether you spend the longest hours in the library. Instead, if you use the right study techniques, anyone can improve their grades significantly. I wrote this book for those who are facing numerous challenges while studying for a standardized test - juggling part-time or full-time work, classes, family responsibilities. Even if you have adequate time to prepare, it is an overwhelming task to prepare for such a test. This book will help you to: - learn the best techniques to study based on the latest research from psychology and neuroscience - find the best environment to study and learn what to avoid - help you use your study time effectively, so you make the most of the time you have - make a customized plan to prepare for the test that is suited to your specific needs and schedules - put you in the right mindset for preparing to take the test

The Myths of Standardized Tests

The Myths of Standardized Tests
Author: Phillip Harris
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Total Pages: 207
Release: 2011-01-16
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1442208112

Pundits, politicians, and business leaders continually make claims for what standardized tests can do, and those claims go largely unchallenged because they are in line with popular assumptions about what these tests can do, what the scores mean, and the psychology of human motivation. But what most of what these opinion leaders say-and the public believes-about standardized testing just isn't so. However, few members of the general public, not even concerned parents, have the time or the background to keep up with the latest findings of testing experts, psychometricians, and researchers. That's where The Myths of Standardized Tests comes in. In simple, accessible language, Harris, Smith, and Harris spell out the assumptions underlying standardized tests and point out what's true about them and what's just plain mythical. But they not only debunk common assumptions; they propose better ways to judge the success of our schools. They also offer readers suggestions for ways they can help reduce the burden of tests on their children. Appendixes offer readers contact information and suggestions for actions they can take to become part of the solution to the problem of overusing and misusing standardized tests.

Standardized Testing in Schools

Standardized Testing in Schools
Author: Holly Dolezalek
Publisher: ABDO
Total Pages: 116
Release: 2009
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9781604531138

Discusses standardized testing in schools and the controversy about its value as a tool, the history of testing, standards, and scoring, the No Child Left Behind Act, the effects on teaching, cheating among students and teachers, and public opinion about the topic.

How to Study for Standardized Tests

How to Study for Standardized Tests
Author: Donald Sefcik
Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Publishers
Total Pages: 259
Release: 2013
Genre: Education
ISBN: 076377362X

How to Study for Standardized Tests Focuses on Three Key Variables: the Test, You, and Important Study Resources (Including Study Methods and Techniques). This Detailed Guide Describes and Explains How to Take Tests Effectively and Efficiently In A Timed Environment While Helping to Reduce the Impact of Test Anxiety. the Authors Include A Discussion of Techniques to Help You Select Answers When Guessing Is Your Only Option. by Learning As Much As You Can About What It Takes to Prepare for and Perform Well on Standardized Tests and by Following the Advice In This Book You Can Realize Your High-

Attacking the Standardized Exam

Attacking the Standardized Exam
Author: Ronald S. Thompson
Publisher: Author House
Total Pages: 115
Release: 2011-09-16
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1463422059

I have spent the better part of the last 53 years taking well over a thousand multiple choice tests. As a teenager, I struggled through high school. Armed with an average IQ and some fairly significant learning disabilities, I barely graduating with a 1.4 grade point average. However, I was smart enough to figure out early on that much of academics, and that achieving success in academics, had far more to do with the ability to master multiple choice tests than raw intellect. From there I began a 35 year study on the art and science of passing, mastering and scoring high on multiple choice tests. Despite a very substandard high school GPA, I scored high enough on the SAT and the ACT to be accepted to the University of Michigan, one of the top academic institutions in the Country. Upon graduation from college, I accepted a commission as an officer in the United States Marine Corps. As a Marine Officer, I completed dozens of military and civilian schools, including a Masters Degree from Boston University, and a Juris Doctor Degree from the University of Detroit School of Law. In fact, I earned a full ride military scholarship to law school based primarily on the fact I scored so highly on the Law School Aptitude Test (98th percentile). Upon completion of law school, I passed the Michigan Bar exam on the first attempt, scoring 149 points on the multistate (the multiple choice portion of the exam), which was one question away from automatic passage (at 150 they examiners do not need to grade the essay portion). I have also taken and applied many of the Marine Corps concepts of discipline and mental toughness to the art of preparing for, taking, and passing multiple choice tests. Resigning my commission and leaving the Marine Corps in 1990, I continued both my education as well as honing my test taking skills. I currently hold 12 professional licenses and 5 professional designations, which required me to pass several comprehensive and difficult multiple choice examinations. I have also attended dozens of professional test preparation courses. From those courses I have cherry picked all of the valuable lessons and test taking tips and have included those in this book. One of the professional licenses I hold is a paramedic license. As a paramedic I have gained a much greater understanding of the anatomy and physiology of test taking. Test taking is all about the central nervous system, which of course includes the brain. However, as I explain in this book, it is clear that the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems have as much to do with passing and failing multiple choice tests as does the brain. Accordingly, I have also applied many of those principals in this book.

Beyond Standardized Testing

Beyond Standardized Testing
Author: George W. Elford
Publisher: Scarecrow Press
Total Pages: 132
Release: 2002
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9780810843851

This text addresses the problem of the overuse of standardized testing. It argues that so-called test-based reform has given rise to the "cram curriculum" and turned schools into test-prep centres. Overlooked are teachers, who observe students, and are the primary source of information on learning.

Prepare & Practice for Standardized Tests: Lang Arts Grd 7

Prepare & Practice for Standardized Tests: Lang Arts Grd 7
Author: Julia McMeans
Publisher: Teacher Created Resources
Total Pages: 82
Release: 2009-01-02
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1420628976

This series takes advantage of the latest research related to standardized testing. It prepares not only students, but also teachers and parents, for successful testing experiences. Each book in the series presents test-taking strategies and anxiety-reducing tips. The practice tests cover grade-specific, standards-based content. The test questions are similar in style to those found in current standardized tests. There s no magic in these books. They re not fancy. But they offer the very best preparation for making the most of testing and getting results that accurately measure what each student knows.

Rethinking the SAT

Rethinking the SAT
Author: Rebecca Zwick
Publisher: Psychology Press
Total Pages: 396
Release: 2004
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9780415948340

First Published in 2004. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Acing the New SAT I Math

Acing the New SAT I Math
Author:
Publisher: Greenhall Publishing
Total Pages: 358
Release: 2004-09
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9780975475300

Acing the New SAT I Math is a test prep guide for the math sections of the new SAT I. The booktakes a learning fundamentals approach that sets it apart from other SAT materials. Written by a test prep teacher of ten years, Acing focuses on solid teaching and practice, to help students master all the skills they need for the SAT I math. The book covers all the math topics found on the new SAT I, organized by subject into twenty chapters. Each chapter contains a tutorial, exercise set, and solutions. Three full-length practice tests are provided at the end of the book.Because Acings emphasis is learning and mastering math concepts, the book includes 500+ practice problems (not including example problems or practice tests)more than are found in other test prep books. It also includes the most detailed solutions guides on the market, taking students step-by-step through each problem to help them identify their mistakes and hone their skills.Acing also seeks to eliminate the wordiness found in most other test prep books, employing a 2-column format in the tutorials. Key terms and illustrations in the left-hand column present the math concepts as clearly and concisely as possible. Example problems in the right-hand column enable students to simultaneously learn the application of these concepts.In all areas, Acing is designed with an emphasis on clear and direct teaching, and with the belief that practice is the best preparation for any exam, including a standardized test like the SAT. Skipping the tricks and gimmicks, Acing stands apart from all the other test prep guides on the market. The book is also written to be a stand-alone resource, so students can prepare for the SAT and PSAT on their own, independent of outside instruction.

ACT For Dummies

ACT For Dummies
Author: Lisa Zimmer Hatch
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 533
Release: 2011-12-20
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1118012607

Accompanying CD-ROM includes ACT test overview, five practice tests, and 50 math flashcards.