Put Thinking to the Test

by Lori L. Conrad, Missy Matthews, Cheryl Zimmerman

How can teachers use the comprehension strategies put forward in books like Strategies That Work and Mosaic of Thought to help students become not just better readers and thinkers but also better test takers? The four authors of Put Thinking to the Test have spent years pursuing that question and have developed a groundbreaking approach, as their colleague Ellin Keene writes in the foreword to the

Genres: Education

182 pages, Kindle Edition

First published April 10, 2008

Reviews

[Sean · Rating 3 out of 5]

Put Thinking to the Test explains how to apply the brilliant idea of using reading comprehension strategies to prepare students for standardized tests. This artful resolution to the false dilemma of choosing between teaching with integrity or conducting test preparation reminds us that tests are just another genre of reading that students will face throughout their lives. The authors include full descriptions, including many examples of student work, of how to lead students through the process of analyzing and synthesizing what they learn about tests, and about themselves as test-takers.

[Rebecca · Rating 5 out of 5]

A whole new way of thinking about teaching kids how to be successful on assessments. No more test prep. Use thinking strategies to help students understand how to crack open the meaning of test directions and questions by treating assessment like another reading genre. If you loved Mosaic of Thought, you will love this book.

[Jennifer · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was an interesting look at how to get students to think about what test questions ask for. I read it two weeks ago and thought that it gave me a lot to consider in terms of how to get students to think about testing.

[Oplandam · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really good ideas for lessons that develop students thinking about tests and helps to define test taking as its own genre.