Assessing English Language Learners

Ten Things to Remember About Student Test-Taking Skills

Chapter VII

      Student test-taking skills are really good skills: think on teaching and testing working together to build better language skills.

      Build skill strategies into the classroom teaching: Whenever possible, highlight skills strategies and allow time for regular practice.

      Spend time on reading and following instructions:  Reading and following instructions is a real-life task. Spend time on in is valuable for the students.

      Familiarize your students with a range of formats: constantly introduce new formats and allow plenty of time to practice them.

      Promote and reward good planning: Foster a positive attitude toward by rewarding students who make an effort.

      Discuss and practice timing issues: Promote developing time management skills in students’ provident timed tasks.

      Encourage a variety of review activities: If is possible provide time, space and materials to help the students to review efficiently.

      Remind students of the importance of rest, recreation and diet in exams periods.

      Provide students with helpful feedback: It helps them to improve.

      Active encourage learner autonomy through self-assessment: Regularly use self-assessment techniques to foster autonomy.