Monday, April 28, 2014

ISTEP Round #2

Today we started round two of ISTEP: Multiple Choice. Everything on the computers went well this morning. Thankfully we did not have a repeat of last year. That was a nightmare! I am happy that things went smoothly and we got Session 1 Math done without any problems. I hope that the internet does not have any hiccups the rest of the testing window and that headphones and mice work properly.

The weeks and months before testing have been busy getting ready to take this test. We practiced reading fiction and nonfiction. Students reviewed strategies and had to explain what strategy to use when. We asked and answered questions, and had some very interesting discussions. We looked at vocabulary and context clues, as well as reviewed some basic math. When it is all said and done, student achievement comes down to how they do on those few tests. It is out of the teacher's hands at this point and we can just trust that we have prepared our students as best we can.

In two short weeks, we will receive our LAS Links test scores. I am excited to see how my kiddos did! I am planning a reveal and celebration party for them. It is going to be ... pirate themed! Lots of fun :)

What do you do to prepare your students for test time? Do you have a celebration after the testing is over?

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