How can I help my child succeed on the AIMS?
The week of April 11-15th our students will be taking the AIMS. It is
important that your student is at school everyday for testing as well as
everyday before testing as we will be reviewing AIMS concepts.
You should have received your child's Galileo Test results. This can guide
you to the concepts that your child is struggling with. Please go through
the AIMS practice sheets that come home over the next few weeks to make sure
your child understands these concepts.
Also, over Spring Break we will send home AIMS writing practice for the
students and parents to review.
Below is a list of websites that offer additional test prep practice and
information.
Internet Links
Reading Online Test Practice
http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/student.assessment/resources/online/2006/grade3/read/3reading.htm
http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/student.assessment/resources/online/2003/grade3/read.htm
http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/student.assessment/resources/online/2004/grade3/read.htm
Math Online Test Prep Practice
http://www.eduplace.com/kids/mhm/testprep/gr3/index.html
Writing Online Resources
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/general/index.html
http://www.edina.k12.mn.us/concord/teacherlinks/sixtraits/sixtraits.html
Tips to Help Your Child Prepare for Tests
To help children prepare adequately for tests (whether teacher-made or
standardized), you can do several things to provide support and create a
positive test-taking experience.
1. The best way to prepare for tests is to be at school every day, study, do
classwork and homework, and know the concepts being tested.
2. If your child is nervous at test time, ask her teacher for tips on
helping 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 dates.
4. Make sure that 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. There are differences between standardized test scores and school grades,
find out why.
7. Encourage your child to study over a period of time and be involved in
their studies.
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. See that your child gets his/her regular amount of sleep before the tests
and is well-rested.
10. Make sure that your child eats his/her usual breakfast on the day of the
test. Hunger can detract from a good test performance.
11. Encourage your child to do his/her best.