Test Success in the Brain-Compatible Classroom

By Rita King, Carolyn Chapman, Carolyn M Chapman

Book Overview

"An excellent tool to help teachers address issues related to testing so that those factors do not hinder student success. With an easy format and clear, concise instructions, the book tells not only how but why."
--Jolene Dockstader, Middle School English Teacher
Jerome School District #261, ID

Prepare students to do their best on tests

Today′s educational climate demands a multitude of high-stakes, standardized tests not only to assess student achievement, but also to promote school and teacher accountability. Carolyn Chapman and Rita King help educators meet the challenge with this second edition of Test Success in the Brain-Compatible Classroom. This research-based resource is packed with practical tips and tools needed to change attitudes about testing and improve test readiness and performance.

Educators will find a wealth of useful ideas and suggestions for preparing students for tests, creating positive test environments, and helping students deal with test anxiety. The authors bridge the gap between formal test formats and the way each student learns, retains, and transfers information to tests. These techniques can be implemented in any subject across all grade levels. This second edition features strategies, activities, and tips to:

Prepare students mentally, physically, and emotionally as productive test-takersCreate an optimal testing environmentHelp students attack passages and use problem solving for test successInterpret test data for strategic, customized planning

Put these easy-to-implement techniques to work in your classroom throughout the year and transform each test experience into a celebration of achievement and learning.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1412969999
• ISBN13: 9781412969994
• Release Date: November 2008
• Publisher: Corwin Publishers
• Length: 248 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.9" x 9.9"

Customer Reviews

Educators receive a range of ideas from how to foster an optimal testing environment to helping stud

Carolyn Chapman and Rita King's TEST SUCCESS IN THE BRAIN-COMPATIBLE CLASSROOM appears in its second updated edition to tell how to prepare students to do their best on tests. Educators receive a range of ideas from how to define and foster an optimal testing environment to helping students be successful on tests. A fine education library pick.

Test Success

Test Success In the Brain-Compatable Classroom gives basic, simple tips for helping students of all ages become better test takers. It is easy to read and use for teachers and parents. I love the way it gives motivational strategies to encourqage students. I have used this book in my job as an instructional specialist to train teachers in how to use strategies that improve student performance on standardized tests. It works! Teachers love the format and the practical tips that are easy to encorporate into any curriculum and time frame. I highly recommend it for parents, students, teachers, and administrators!