This free online SABES workshop is Part 2 of a two part series. Part 1 will be on May 17th.
Overview
Standardized testing, whether it is for high school equivalency or measuring student gains, is a major concern in adult numeracy classes. It can be tempting to "teach to the test" in the hopes of getting students ready to get a passing score as quickly and painlessly as possible. However, making test preparation the main focus of instruction does not create lasting learning and often is not even effective in achieving passing scores or demonstrating gains. It is possible to teach conceptually and do explicit test preparation at the same time. When students get exposure to,—and practice with,—standardized test questions in a context that prioritizes conceptual understanding and flexible thinking, they will be more prepared to achieve test scores that fully reflect their skills and understandings. This professional development activity/course is designed for ABE and HSE teachers at all levels of math ability and comfort.
Description
In this workshop, you will be introduced to Test Talks, an instructional routine for building student confidence, understanding, flexibility, and familiarity with standardized test questions. You will experience Test Talks as a learner with a variety of multiple choice test-style questions on a range of topics. In addition, you will get access to a resource containing a bank of test questions to use with Test Talks.
Presenter / Facilitator: Sarah Lonberg-Lew
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