HELP YOUR CHILD DO BETTER ON TESTS
Test-Taking Tips
by Vicki Nickols
April 22, 2008
> Remind your child to listen and follow directions.
Before giving a test, teachers tell students things they need to know - and that can make the difference between a good or bad score. Should students try to guess if they're not sure of an answer? Should the essay question be written on every other line? Make sure your child listens to what the teacher has to say.
> Give your child practice following directions.
Make a game of it. Give her a recipe and ask her to follow it. Ask him to look through a newspaper article and circle all the nouns. Try timing your child as he or she completes these tasks. Tests often have a time limit.
> Make sure your child is physically ready to take the test.
Aside from studying, the next best preparation is a good night's sleep before the test. Make sure he eats a good breakfast. Encourage her to wear a sweater that she can remove - there's nothing worse than being too hot or too cold.
AND LAST BUT CERTAINLY NOT LEAST . . . .
> Remember, I love you no matter what.
I expect you to do your best - but that doesn't mean you have to be the best on every test. No matter what your test grades, my love will never fail.
