TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: Should We Get Rid of Standardized Testing?
What do standardized tests actually measure? And are they worthwhile? Arlo Kempf investigates.
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American Youth Policy Forum: Thinking About Tests and Testing [Pdf]
A comprehensive primer in assessment literacy that seeks to raise awareness of key aspects about tests and testing issues. Explains essential statistical terms associated with testing (mean, modes, medians, distribution, dispersion,...
AdLit
Ad lit.org: How Can I Help My Child Do Well on Tests?
Standardized testing is one form of assessment used in schools. Find out about standardized tests, how and why schools use them, and how you can support your child.
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Student Team Literature: Standardized Reading Practice Test: A Wrinkle in Time
This resource provides excerpts from Madeleine L'Engle's A Wrinkle in Time. Students will practice standardized test-taking skills related to context clues, reading comprehension, and cause and effect.
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Scholastic
Scholastic: Test Skill Builders for Reading: Making Judgments [Pdf]
Standardized test practice for students in grades 5 and 6. Students read a practice passage and answer questions that require them to make judgments about such things as fact or opinion and the author's purpose. Answers to the practice...
Scholastic
Scholastic: Family Matters: Standardized Tests
The expectations of standardized tests can often be confusing and intimidating. Information on these issues can be found in this article. A list of test taking tips from teachers is provided here as well.
Capital Community College Foundation
Guide to Grammar and Writing: Building a Better Vocabulary
This is an index of vocabulary-building information and quizzes, including a list of roots, prefixes, and suffixes with their meanings. It offers 365 SAT and GRE level vocabulary words, definitions, and sample sentences. The quizzes...
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Mcas 5th Grade Science Test Prep
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart offers test preparation for the standardized test given in 5th grade in Massachusetts. Correct answers are logged and referenced to state standards to help teachers review and focus on...
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Parent's Guide to No Child Left Behind [Pdf]
This five page documents outlines the mandates of NCLB and how this impacts students. This pdf is directed towards parents who would like to learn more about NCLB and standardized testing.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Preparing Yourself for Success on the Tests
This article gives tips to maximize your score on the SAT or ACT tests.
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The Alaska Department of Education & Early Development
The Alabama Department of Education & Early Development, among other topics, provides the latest in education news, information about teaching school in Alaska, student testing and the graduation exam, educational standards, and much...
McGraw Hill
Mc Graw Hill: Classification of Matter Quiz
While this 10-question multiple choice quiz is published to accompany Glencoe's Physical Science textbook, it covers the basics of matter classification taught in any course. Written in standardized test style, learners can take the...
University of South Florida
Fcat Express: Author's Purpose
Some author's purpose teaching ideas from a standardized test preparation site (Fourth Grade Reading Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test). Aligned to Florida standards, four ideas are provided including "Author's Grab Bag," "Author's...
University of South Florida
Fcat Express: Plot & Conflict Resolution
Strategies to help students understand the elements of a story provided by a standardized test preparation site intended for fourth grade. Includes strategies such as DLTA/DRTA, Plot Diagrams, Story Clock, Story Mapping, Summary...
University of South Florida
Fcat Express: Chronological Order
Strategies to help students recognize the order of events in a selection provided by a standardized test preparation site intended for fourth grade. Includes strategies such as plot diagrams, probable passages, story mapping, summary...
Harvard University
Harvard Graduate School of Education: Research for Educators
Research database for educators. Search for educational topics, including standardized testing, arts in schools, or literacy and find current research and information regarding the issue.
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New York State Education Department: Regency Exams: 6th Grade Language Arts
Links to past New York State English Language Arts Grade 6 tests for 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, and 2006. Links to a practice test are also available, and all links open in PDF format.
AdLit
Ad lit.org: Improve Reading Achievement for African American Students
This article includes research recommendations in the areas of standardized testing, teacher quality, after-school programs, parent involvement, reading and study skills, and computer games and simulations.
University of South Florida
Fcat Express: Fact & Opinion
Strategies to help students recognize the difference between fact and opinion provided by a standardized test preparation site intended for fourth grade. Includes teaching ideas such as analyzing facts and opinions in newspapers, and...
University of South Florida
Fcat Express: Organizing Information
Strategies to help students organize information found in a text provided by a standardized test preparation site intended for fourth grade. Includes strategies such as graphic organizers, hierarchical summaries, KWL, and previewing.
University of South Florida
Fcat Express: Compare & Contrast
Strategies to help students recognize similarities and differences provided by a standardized test preparation site intended for fourth grade. Includes strategies such as Character Frames, Character Mapping, Semantic Feature Analysis,...
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Stat Soft: Statistics Glossary
Dozens of statistical terms are defined and illustrated in this glossary.
NASA
Nasa: Getting Dirty on Mars
This educator's guide provides students with the opportunity to simulate collecting, testing, and examining soil samples from Mars. Includes background information, lesson plans, and content standards.
University of South Florida
Fcat Express: Story Mapping Worksheet (Pdf) [Pdf]
Printable PDF file of a Story Mapping Worksheet. Students identify the main events in the beginning, middle, and end of a story. It is provided by a standardized test preparation site intended for fourth grade.