Helping Your Child Succeed in School: Helping Your Child with Test-Taking

Washington, D.C. – You can be a great help to your child if you will observe these do’s and don’ts about tests and testing.

Do talk to your child about testing. It’s helpful for children to understand why schools give tests and to know the different kinds of tests they will take.

Explain that tests are yardsticks that teachers, schools, school districts and even states use to measure what and how they teach and how well students are learning what is taught.

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