How to Prepare Your Child for State Testing
Each year, the New Hampshire Statewide Assessment System (NH SAS) assesses students at multiple grade levels to provide information about what students know in core academic areas. It is currently used for English Language Arts (ELA), Mathematics, and Science. All students in grades 4, 5, and 6 will take the assessment in ELA and Mathematics this spring.
Some ways that you can help support your child to be prepared to give their best effort are:
- Make sure your child gets a good night's sleep and eats a healthy breakfast.
- Remain Positive - It is important that students know that this test is important and that we all expect a quality effort. However, as trusted adults, we do not want to create unnecessary stress, especially for our nervous test takers. Practice some strategies with your child (deep, slow breaths or taking a drink of water) to help them navigate any difficulties.
- Review good test taking strategies with your child, such as not spending too much time on a single problem, double checking answers, and/or taking a short break if needed.
Our full state testing schedule for all grades can be found below:
April 13 & April 14 - Grade 5 Science (completed)
May 4 & May 5 - Grades 4, 5, and 6 Reading
May 11 & May 12 - Grades 4, 5, and 6 Writing
May 25 & May 26 - Grades 4, 5, and 6 Math
