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Partners with Parents

Thank you for a successful 2006-2007 "Partners with Parents" year.

Testing TIPS for Parents:
Parents can help students from stressing over tests. Research indicates that parents can help improve a child’s ability and performance on critical tests. The American School Counselor Association provides the following tips:

1. The best way to prepare for tests is to study, know the work, and take the right courses.

2. If your child is nervous at test time, ask his/her teacher for tips on helping him/her relax.

3. Make sure that your child is in school during the testing sessions. Do not plan any doctor or dental appointments on test days.

4. Make sure you are aware of your child’s performance and that you can help interpret the results when they become available.

5. Remember to keep well-informed about your child’s tests. Know how test results are used, and how they will affect your child’s placement in school.

6. If there are major differences between standardized test scores and school grades, find out why.

7. Encourage your child to study over a period of time rather than “cram” the night before.

8. Encourage your child to listen carefully to all test-taking directions given by the teacher and to ask questions about any directions that are unclear.

9. Make sure your child gets plenty of sleep the night before the tests and is well-rested.

10. Make sure your child gets a hearty breakfast. Hunger can detract from a good test performance.

Do you have any questions/suggestions for us?

Partners with Parents Survey Results