Tests That Teach: Using Standardized Tests to Improve Instruction

by Karen Tankersley (2007, ASCD, 23.95)
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Here are proven tips and instructional strategies to help your students perform to their best potential. It examines the various types of questions that routinely appear on high-stake assessments. You'll find helpful guidelines on how to create daily lessons that encourage students to practice the skills and demonstrate the knowledge they'll need as the enter into various testing venues—both state and national. [6” x 9"...176 pages]

Raising Test Scores for All Students: An Administrator's Guide to Improving Standardized Test Performance

by Eugene Kennedy (2004, Corwin Press, 22.95)
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Marries knowledge about testing and test preparation with school improvement, providing a comprehensive guide for administrators looking for a systemic approach to the challenge of standardized testing. The author includes a concise overview of the history and research on testing, case studies, flow charts and forms, as well as a four-step approach to improving performance. [6" x 9"...127 pages]

Testing Students with Disabilities: Practical Strategies for Complying with District & State Requirements, Second Edition

by Martha Thurlow, et al. (2003, Corwin Press, 39.95)
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This book includes the critical information needed to make sure you're getting an accurate indicator of students' success. You'll find out how to decide which tests students with disabilities should take; what assessment accommodations are, what their purpose is, and who is eligible for them; and how to blend the assessment process with each student's IEP. [8.5" x 11"...322 pages]

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