TY - BOOK AU - Durham, Guinevere TI - Standardized Testing Skills: Strategies, Techniques, Activities To Help Raise Students' Scores SN - 9781610489959 U1 - 371.262 DUR 23 PY - 2014/// CY - Lanham, Maryland : PB - Rowman & Littlefield Education KW - Educational accountability KW - Standardized tests KW - Test anxiety Prevention Handbooks KW - Test-taking skills Study and teaching N2 - Written 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 ER -