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This Is Only a Test: Teaching for Mathematical Understanding in an Age of Standardized Testing

Name: This Is Only a Test: Teaching for Mathematical Understanding in an Age of Standardized Testing
Author: Litton, Nancy
ISBN: 9780941355872

by Litton, Nancy

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Overview

Transform teachers’ and students’ feelings toward standardized tests from panic and anxiety to control and confidence. This book’s proven strategies help students perform well on standardized tests without compromising teachers’ basic beliefs about how children learn. Create a yearlong plan for teaching math while simultaneously ensuring state standards are met; examine the relationship between released test items and the knowledge and skills students need to respond correctly; and discover ways to handle test preparation during the weeks before a test.