Teaching test-taking skills : proven techniques to boost your student's scores / Guinevere Durham.
| Author/creator | Durham, Guinevere, 1937- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Lanham, Md. : Rowman & Littlefield Education, ©2007. |
| Description | vi, 129 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Table 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 note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 128). |
| LCCN | 2006033814 |
| ISBN | 9781578865727 (hardback : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 1578865727 (hardback : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 9781578865734 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 1578865735 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | LB3060.57 .D87 2007 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |