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Standardized Test Help for Parents. Test Prep Site for Parents of ELs. Standardized Test Preparation. ExamPrep. Pass That Exam! Test Taking Strategies And Tips For All Learners. Pass That Exam! Test Prep Strategies & Resources. A letter to the students who sat NAPLAN, by their principal. By LOUISE AYLING Beechboro Principal Len Christie (Image via Facebook: Len Christie) An Australian teacher has written a heartfelt letter to his students after the release of the school’s NAPLAN results.

A letter to the students who sat NAPLAN, by their principal.

Len Christie, the principal of Beechboro primary school in Western Australia, wrote a message of encouragement to his students in the school newsletter last Wednesday, the Daily Mail reports.

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7+ Ways to Assess Students. Slides: Pass that Test! Test Prep Blitz 2014. ExamTime - Changing the way you learn. IntelliVocab for SAT on the App Store. California to tackle water scarcity by converting seawater. CARLSBAD, Calif. — Along this patch of the Pacific Ocean, construction crews nearly outnumber the surfers and sunbathers.

California to tackle water scarcity by converting seawater

As waves crash, the laborers are busy assembling what some hope will make water scarcity a thing of the past. They are building the Carlsbad Desalination Project, which will convert as many as 56 million gallons of seawater each day into drinking water for San Diego County. The project is expected to cost $1 billion to complete. Test Preparation. HippoCampus - Homework and Study Help - Free help with your algebra, biology, environmental science, American government, US history, physics and religion homework.

Test Prep Fun on Pinterest. Student Guide 2014: Top Tips & Tricks to Study Better. Many students are determined to memorise as much information as possible to pass their exams.

Student Guide 2014: Top Tips & Tricks to Study Better

If this is your strategy, have you ever questioned yourself; am I really learning anything? There are learning techniques you can use that both optimise your time and help you achieve your study goals. One way of improving your learning is by using technology to your advantage to set study goals, create an effective study plan and even avoid procrastination. At ExamTime, we aim to help you achieve your academic goals by providing proven study advice. We have gathered the best study tips and tricks to give you the Student Guide 2014/15, your manual to winning gold this year by improving your results.

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An assessment test with Google Docs

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Testing Accommodations - English as a Second Language   Testing Accommodations and Limited English Proficient (LEP) Students LEP testing issues are constantly changing and policies become obsolete before new ones may be written.

Testing Accommodations - English as a Second Language  

Always check the Testing and Accountability website, which can be found at www.ncpublicschools.org , for changes. Specialedtesting.pdf. Disabilities and Health-related Needs: Testing Accommodations. Play and Learn. Ipodgamesforlearning / FrontPage. This wiki is designed as a collaborative space for educators who are using the iPod Touch in the classroom.

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It specifically focuses on the use of game-based learning through the iPod Touch. Here, you'll find lessons and lesson ideas, information on specific iPod Touch games, and logistical considerations for classroom implementation. 25 Terrific Online Games for English Language Learners. English language learners fall into two categories — native speakers and those pursuing it via ESL/EFL instruction (or self-instruction!).

25 Terrific Online Games for English Language Learners

But both demographics can build up their skills, no matter their age or proficiency, through game-based learning. The Internet, in its infinite providence, does not disappoint when it comes to hosting effective resources for teaching and reviewing the core components of the English language. Best Online Learning Games for English Language Learners. Whack Attack When I moved to the U.S. at the age of 7 from Teheran, I could speak, read, and write Armenian, Farsi, and a good amount of French.

Best Online Learning Games for English Language Learners

Urban Arts Partnership. About Fresh Prep harnesses the power of Hip-Hop music and culture to help students who have failed the Regents Exam to beat the test.

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Fresh Prep Masters of Curriculum (MCs) partner with teachers to engage students in standards-aligned curricula that positions youth culture at the center of the classroom. Participants leave Fresh Prep with the core competencies, self-efficacy, and confidence necessary for high school graduation and college-readiness. This program is made possible by the generous support of The Robin Hood Foundation and the U.S. Department of Education Arts in Education Model Development and Dissemination Grants Program. Simulation games in the business English classroom. A simulation game is similar to role play except that in a simulation the participants are free to take their own decisions and are not directed in any way by constraints laid down on a role card. For example, in a role play activity, a participant may be asked to take on the role of someone in the purchasing department who wants to buy a particular product while their partner may be asked to take on the role of someone in the marketing department who is very anxious to buy a different product.

Their role play task will be to discuss their products and use persuasive language. iPod program helps school test scores. Last month, we had an exceptional panel talking about Mobile in Education at our largest Mobile Portland meeting ever. A report on how iPod Touches are making huge differences in third-grade test scores really stuck with me. Joe Morelock, the director of technology and innovation for the Canby School District in Oregon, shared with us how Canby started a pilot program of iPod Touch devices in a single third-grade classroom. The pilot’s success led to the district setting a goal of providing every third-grade student with access to an iPod Touch.

Can Digital Games Boost Students’ Test Scores? In the past few years, educators have been closely watching the evolution of digital games used for learning. With a huge influx of products — whether they’re individual apps for tablets or an entire suite of software — the market is already big and continues to grow, with entire game-based schools cropping up across the country. There’s no question students are interested in digital games – 97 percent of kids play them — but what educators and industry watchers want to know is whether playing those games can actually improve student achievement.

A new SRI study released today suggests they do — at least in the subjects of science, math, engineering, and technology. Join the fight... Learn English online with Gapfillers. Exam Quotes: 15 Motivations To Pass Your Exam. Exam Quotes on Pinterest. Residential English Language courses - learn English skills you've always dreamed of! Free Online Test Prep and Study Guides for College Admissions. Free Online Test Prep. Your Source for Free Online Practice Tests. Mobile App. Teaching for exams? Have fun! Give a pep talk to yourself and your mates! Exam Revision Help.

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