01389nam a2200205Ia 450000500170000000800410001702000180005808200200007610000220009624501220011825000120024026000650025230000260031736500090034352006970035265000310104965000230108065000380110365000420114120260708150741.0260708s9999||||xx |||||||||||||| ||und||  a9781610489959  223a371.262 DUR  aDurham, Guinevere 0aStandardized Testing Skills :b Strategies, Techniques, Activities To Help Raise Students' Scores /cGuinevere Durham  a1st ed.  aLanham, Maryland : bRowman & Littlefield Education ,c2014.  avi, 151 p. ;c 23 cm.  b0.00  aWritten by a retired educator and principal, this handbook addresses the classroom challenges created by legislative accountability acts like the No Child Left Behind Act, where elementary students face high-stakes testing for promotion. The book is organized into four structural sections: "Concepts" (navigating state guidelines), "Computation" (demystifying test taxonomy and specialized vocabulary), "Application" (practical classroom activities, learning styles, and reducing test anxiety), and "STOP" (evaluative reviews and extra teaching tips). It serves as an instructional blueprint for teachers, tutors, and homeschooling parents aiming to build student confidence and performance.  aEducational accountability  aStandardized tests  aTest anxiety Prevention Handbooks  aTest-taking skills Study and teaching