Category: test taking
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Springtime Transitions: Challenges and Strategies
Springtime is a time of renewal and change. For students, the spring months bring a change of routine and an increase in end-of-the-year academic and social activities. The transition to […]
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Student Perspective: Why I Think Test-Taking Is Detrimental to All Students
What are students’ thoughts about test-taking? This student-authored post is part of a series that highlights student perspectives around learning and executive function in the classroom. In a traditional school […]
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Effective Study Tips
Everyone knows the importance of good study habits, but studying and test-taking look very different these days. With remote learning, students often have to figure out for themselves how to […]
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Extra Time Helped Me Ace My Exams (even though I never used it!)
I’ve heard many accounts of how providing extra time, or even no time limit, on tests can be crucial for students with learning differences. It turns out there are unexpected benefits of […]
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Sleep on It — The Simplest Remembering Strategy!
In school and life, I’ve found that if I study something one day, I often remember more the next morning after getting a full night’s sleep. Musicians and athletes report […]
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Help Students Stay Positive During Test Season
It’s finals and SAT season—a stressful time for students. In Unit 6 of the SMARTS program, we highlight lots of ways that you can help your students develop good study strategies to […]