Testing Season

Tech Tip Tuesday (February 14, 2023)

No, Paul Revere isn't coming a-knockin'...

A frightful time for educators (is it?)

We always want to remember that our students are more than just a standardized test, but we still want them to excel while taking said assessment.

Preparing them for it with both norms and practice is one of the best ways to make sure your students feel comfortable and in a good headspace heading into the testing season.

Whether it's PSAT, IAR, NWEA, or any other acronym that you have to search the depths of your brain to remember the meaning, test prep is always a good reminder for year-round practice.

IAR Testing Resources

🔽Try out the equation editor with your students, especially for fractions!🔽

IAR Resources for Grade 3-5 Students

IAR testing is just around the corner. This is a collection of helpful websites and other resources that will be helpful in preparing for the IAR assessment!

wakelet.com

IAR Resources for Grade 6-8 Students

IAR testing is just around the corner. This is a collection of helpful websites and other resources will help you prepare for taking the IAR assessment.

wakelet.com

Illinois | SRT Home

Welcome to the Illinois Student Readiness Tool (SRT)! Play the video to the right to learn more about the SRT. Then select your grade below to learn more.

srt.testnav.com

https://il.digitalitemlibrary.com/home

il.digitalitemlibrary.com

Practice Tests

Information for Accommodated Versions The Multiple Choice (Radio Button) interaction for Screen Reader users has been updated. The interaction has been updated to a more common design that aligns to the standard interaction used by screen reader users. Now, when students navigate into a multiple choice field, the radio button given focus by the Screen Reader will automatically be selected.

il.mypearsonsupport.com

Try out these Test Prep resources year round!

Tips and Tricks on Using Questions Sets for ELA Test Prep

Register now for Tips and Tricks on Using Questions Sets for ELA Test Prep on crowdcast, scheduled to go live on February 14, 2023, 03:00 PM EST.

crowdcast.io

Nearpod's Test Prep Toolkit

Nearpod is equipping educators with resources to ensure that their students are test ready.

nearpod.com

Test prep | Khan Academy

This collection is being developed for the revised MCAT® exam that will first be administered in April 2015. The collection contains more than 1000 videos and 2800 practice questions. Content will be added to the collection through 2015.

khanacademy.org

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Check to see if you could use these in your classroom tomorrow!

Check here for some resources about holidays coming up!

Black History Month-February 1-28

Celebrate Black History, Culture & Identity with Google Applied Digital Skills
Teaching for Black Lives Campaign from Zinn Education Project
Common Sense BHM Resources
Wonderopolis BHM Videos and Activities
Black History Month Exploration Room
Black History Month Calendar of Digital Activities
BHM Choice Board
Seesaw BHM Activities (great selections on Amanda Gorman, Chadwick Boseman, and many more!)

Valentine's Day-February 14