| Standardized tests can be very stressful
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| | 4. Pupils should ask their teacher if
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| for children. Here, therefore, are some
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| | guessing will hurt their score.
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| tips for parents and children that may
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| | Sometimes, students are penalized for
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| help.
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| | guessing.
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| Before the Test...for Parents and
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| | 5. Both children and parents, remember...
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| Children
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| | no one is expected to make 100%! All that
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| 1. Have children study every night during
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| | children can do is their best. Encourage
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| the year so they will understand the
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| | them to do so.
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| material as their teacher is presenting
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| | During the Test...for Children
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| it. Clear up any confusion as they go.
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| | 1. Read to understand each question
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| This will make them confident in their
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| | carefully. Then read ALL the choices you
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| knowledge and lead to a review for the
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| | are given.
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| test rather than to learning new
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| | 2. Monitor your time. If you get stuck on
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| information.
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| | a question, do not spend too much time on
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| 2. The night before the test, do
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| | it. Concentrate on answering the
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| something that is fun to help keep them
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| | questions you know for sure and then go
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| calm. All their heavy studying should be
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| | back to the others if there is more time.
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| complete by then!
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| | REMEMBER: If you do this, put your answer
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| 3. Of course, they should get a good
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| | in the right space on the bubble sheet!
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| night's sleep, eat a healthy breakfast,
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| | You should already know if guessing will
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| and leave for school with a positive
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| | hurt you.
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| attitude and confidence in themselves.
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| | 3. If you get nervous, shut your eyes,
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| Parents, that's where you can help
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| | take a deep breath, and let it out
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| immensely! Wish your children luck, give
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| | slowly.
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| them a high five, let them know you
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| | I hope these suggestions are useful. GOOD
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| believe in them...whatever it takes to
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| | LUCK!!
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| lessen the pressure.
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