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Now that the No Child Left Behind Act has left its mark on public education, educators across the United States are all the more invested in preparing their students for state and national assessments. In Tests That Teach: Using Standardized Tests to Improve Instruction, Karen Tankersley guides you with proven tips and instructional strategies to help your students perform to their potential. Covering all core contents areas—language arts, social studies, math, and science—and respecting all levels of student performance, Tankersley•Examines the various types of questions that routinely appear on these assessments;•Provides sample multiple-choice and constructed-response questions from the tests;•Offers guidelines on how to create daily lessons that encourage students to practice the skills and demonstrate the knowledge they'll need to use on the high-stakes tests;•Suggests word lists, games, discussion topics, and testing ideas for your classroom; and•Describes how school staff can create a learning community that fosters collaboration among teachers and high performance in students.Also included are a wealth of online resources for lesson plans, daily classroom activities, and vi

Author

Karen Tankersley; ProQuest (Firm)

Publisher

ASCD; Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development

Published

2007

Language

EN

ISBN

9781416605799

Subjects

Study Aids, Education