Standardized Testing Skills - by Guinevere Durham Hardcover

About the Book

These young children now experience the stress of having to "pass" the test in order to be promoted (a process continued through high school graduation.). Standardized Testing Skills provides the materials that prepare teachers, parents and students for this undertaking.

Book Synopsis

These young children now experience the stress of having to "pass" the test in order to be promoted (a process continued through high school graduation.). Standardized Testing Skillsprovides the materials that prepare teachers, parents and students for this undertaking.

Review Quotes

An insightful and perceptive book written by a former teacher that intends to alleviate test anxiety in students so they do their best when answering them. Easy to read, the book keeps your interest from beginning to end, giving ideas of how to avoid apprehension-causing items when preparing tests. She does not stop at that, but her imaginative work keeps giving novel examples for the preparation of tests and ideas and hints for children on how to answer them. This is a book every teacher should read and keep as a "Bible."

I am a homeschooling mom, and my son has to face testing every year by the school board in order to matriculate. The skills I am learning from Dr. Durham's book will help my son face those tests without anxiety and will help him perform to the best of his abilities. We all want our children to do their best. This book can help. I recommend it for parents - not only homeschooling parents - teachers, and tutors.

I enjoyed every one of the chapters. How true, everything the book says. All the samples and activities are very helpful. The author has caught the bull by the horn....Easy to read, enjoyable, and enlightening....Thank you for giving us such a wonderful tool to work with.

About the Author

Dr. Guinevere Durham, retired educator of 30 years, writes from three perspectives; an elementary principal, a classroom teacher, and a mother of six. Her doctoral practicum dealt with creating a program to teach elementary students test taking skills.