Assessments

Tips to Help Your Child Prepare for Tests

Encourage Consistency
Homework and studying should be a regular activity so that preparing for a test is never a last-minute cram session. Test taking is a skill, which means it requires practice.

Establish Healthy Study Habits
Children also need a quiet, organized space for studying. That can be a desk or even a spot at the dining-room table, which you can help set up by sharpening pencils and putting them in a cup or providing other supplies. Organization is essential, and it’s a skill that they will take with them as they grow.

Communicate with the Teacher
If you are stuck on how to help your child study for a particular subject, don’t hesitate to contact the teacher. Ask the teachers who work with your child what is the best way to help. They spend a great deal of time with each student and will have ideas. The public library and the Internet will have resources as well,

Focus on Confidence
Never underestimate the power of confidence, which is the ultimate goal above a good test score. You want your child to walk into school confident every day, Be the supportive voice, offering encouragement as they work on their homework and tests. Speak positive words over your child. Greatness is on the inside of each and every child.