Tuesday, April 22, 2008
What is the best way to cover the material on which the students will be tested without "teaching to the test" or compromising daily instruction?
What is the best way to cover the material on which the students will be tested without "teaching to the test" or compromising daily instruction? With all of the standardized tests that are required of students today, many educators feel as though they are simply "teaching to test". I am interested in finding strategies that will help to prevent this from happening within the classroom.
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Teach what you think they should know, following the curriculum guidelines for topics, but don't limit the information you present to them just to what the test is on. A big part of teaching is the assignments you give them, like answering thought-provoking questions in essays, reports, and journal entries.
Following the course of study (COS) is the best way to cover assessed materials. The COS allows teachers to know specifically what areas to address while at the same time implement creative means as to teach the materials. Nine times out of 10 if the COS is taught, you won't have to teach the test.
You also can use bell ringers to teach daily instruction and exit slips. When you follow the course of study, then you will stay on path with instruction.
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