Standardized Testing, Thursday, April 20

Parents (and Students),

Standardized testing is Thursday, April 20, for grades 6-11 (Seniors will have this day off from school).

Students will be taking the TerraNova 3 standardized battery of tests. TerraNova 3 is one of the most respected and widely used achievement tests, measuring mastery in the core subjects. 

The TerraNova 3 will provide valuable information to you and to your child's teacher about academic progress. It also becomes a teaching resource for our faculty. It allows us to collect student data and, in turn, helps us make wise decisions in meeting the learning needs of your child.

Schedule

Testing starts at 8 AM for all students (no homeroom). Students will be directed to testing rooms at check in.  

Students will be dismissed from school at 2:15 (approximately). As needed, there will be sufficient supervision through the end of the day.

Additional Notes:
  • Students with accommodations will be tested separately and given extended time-- anticipated dismissal at 3:15.
  • High school soccer players will have early dismissal and may miss a couple of testing sections. They will be afforded time on Friday, April 21, to finish their testing.
A Few Suggestions
  • Make sure your child gets plenty of rest.
  • Ensure your child eats a nutritious breakfast in the morning.
  • Students should be reminded not to rush, but rather to pace themselves.
  • Students should read questions entirely before answering.
  • If time permits, review test to ensure that all questions have been answered.
Just a couple thoughts I picked up from a teacher's blog that put things into perspective and resonates with how we understand our children...  

"Tests do not always assess all of what it is that make each of you special and unique. The people who create these tests and score them do not know each of you the way your teachers do, the way I hope to, and certainly not the way your families do...    

They do not know that you can play a musical instrument or that you can dance or paint a picture. They do not know that your friends count on you to be there for them or that your laughter can brighten the dreariest day. They do not know that you write poetry or songs, play or participate in sports, wonder about the future, or that sometimes you take care of your little brother or sister after school. They do not know that you can be trustworthy, kind or thoughtful, and that you try, every day, to be your very best...    

The scores you get will tell you something, but they will not tell you everything. There are many ways of being smart."

Mr. Lightner, Principal
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