Test Preparation:
Considering the Appropriateness of these Activities
A Professional Development Module for Iowa Educators
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| Whole Documents (2.54 M) |
| Title Page & Table of Contents |
| Background |
| Study Plan |
| Introduction |
| Part 1: | What is "test preparation?" | |
| Part 2: | Why do educators feel that test-preparation activities are necessary and/or important? | |
| Part 3: | Why should educators care about the "appropriateness" of test preparation? | |
| Part 4: | How can the appropriateness of a test-preparation activity be determined? | |
| Part 5: | What should educators do when they feel pressured to use inappropriate practices or they are aware of such practices being conducted in their school? | |
| Part 6: | What can/should be done to increase the likelihood that scores are a true reflection of what students know and are able to do in the areas covered by the tests? |
| Closing | |
| Instructional Aides: |
| Guidance from Iowa Testing Programs (August 15, 2005) | ||
| Scenario Activity | ||
| Scenario Consensus Guide | ||
| Closing Activity | ||
| Closing Activity Feedback |
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218C Lindquist Center South Iowa City, IA 52242
Phone: 319.335.6457
Map http://www.uiowa.edu/~maps/l/lc1.htm