Welcome to the most dreaded unit of all: State Test Preparation! I am a firm believer in the oft-misquoted Sun Tzu's philosophy: "If you know yourself, and you know your enemy, you need not fear the outcome of a thousand battles." Many people think of state test preparation as a "drill and kill" time of year filled with old practice exams and silent work time. In our learning environment, we truly study our enemy before entering the field of battle.
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This presentation is how we kick off our state test preparation unit. Honestly, the information contained within is where we do the bulk of the learning about our "enemy." Usually, it is a bit of a wake-up call for students because I share years worth of data tracking and explanations of grading policies as if I'm teaching teachers. Since doing so, I've found that students enter the state test more confident and less apprehensively.
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