Teaching test-taking skills : proven techniques to boost your student's scores / Guinevere Durham.

Author/creator Durham, Guinevere, 1937-
Format Book
Publication InfoLanham, Md. : Rowman & Littlefield Education, ©2007.
Descriptionvi, 129 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Supplemental ContentTable of contents only
Subjects

Contents Concepts. Test-wiseness : what, when, why, and how ; The five categories of tests -- Computation. Construction of test items ; Weekly format and sample lesson plans -- Application. Techniques : format familiarity ; Following directions ; Guessing : narrow to two choices ; Guessing : judging answers ; Working backward ; Key words ; Selecting multiple-choice answers ; Pacing ; Math : key words, reading signs, estimating ; Comprehension ; Sequencing ; Spelling ; Maps, graphs, tables, and charts ; Social studies, science, and reference skills ; Techniques : the emotional factor ; Writing -- Stop. Everyone's role : teacher, parent, student ; Wind down and wrap up.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 128).
LCCN 2006033814
ISBN9781578865727 (hardback : alk. paper)
ISBN1578865727 (hardback : alk. paper)
ISBN9781578865734 (pbk. : alk. paper)
ISBN1578865735 (pbk. : alk. paper)

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Joyner General Stacks LB3060.57 .D87 2007 ✔ Available Place Hold