Authentic Strategies for High-Stakes Tests: A Practical Guide for English Language/Arts

by Joyce Armstrong Carroll, Jill Aufill (Editor)

Carroll has done it again! Just when heigh-stakes tests have begun to demoralize even the most enthusiastic teachers, AUTHENTIC STRATEGIES FOR HIGH-STAKES TESTS comes along. In her inimitable teacher-friendly but thorough style, Carroll not only presents hands-on strategies for teaching writing and reading skills, but she also weaves in the theories that support the skills. You'll find no quick-fix formulae here, but you will find indispensable ways to garner those high-stakes test scores. Have trouble with writing prompt? Find answeres here. Are your students writing superficially? Check out Carroll's ideas. Is main idea confusing to teach? Look within these pages for lessons that clear up the confusion. Inference giving your students fits? Ten lessons on inference wait within. Drawing upon almost five decades of teaching experience, Joyce Armstrong Carroll presents sensible strategies that work.

158 pages, Perfect Paperback

First published May 1, 2007

Reviews

[Chris · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good ideas to try. It doesn't have to be read cover-to-cover. Easy to tab places for activities to try.