We're moving closer to spring, which means standardized testing season is upon us! Test scores certainly aren't our primary concern in the H5 Family, but they are one helpful indicator of what students have learned. So, we will be spending time over the next several weeks reviewing what we've learned and preparing to show it in the ways that the authors of standardized tests require. This page will contain information that will help you and your child understand and be ready for these tests.
The first standardized test we'll take is the state PASS Writing exam on March 19 and 20.
On Day 1, students will be given the day to respond to a fixed writing prompt, which will most likely call for an expository (explain the facts) or argumentative (make a case for a certain belief) response. Students will plan, draft, revise, edit, and finalize their writing all in one day.
On Day 2, students will take a multiple-choice exam to show what they know about revising and editing.
We've been preparing for this all year by completing a number of expository and argumentative writing assignments, taking several pieces all the way through the writing process, and practicing English conventions in isolation and in the context of our writing. Over the next few weeks, we will intensify preparation by creating plans for several different prompts and practicing with PASS-style multiple-choice questions.
If you'd like more information, you can visit the SC Department of Education's PASS website at http://ed.sc.gov/agency/programs-services/45/.
The first standardized test we'll take is the state PASS Writing exam on March 19 and 20.
On Day 1, students will be given the day to respond to a fixed writing prompt, which will most likely call for an expository (explain the facts) or argumentative (make a case for a certain belief) response. Students will plan, draft, revise, edit, and finalize their writing all in one day.
On Day 2, students will take a multiple-choice exam to show what they know about revising and editing.
We've been preparing for this all year by completing a number of expository and argumentative writing assignments, taking several pieces all the way through the writing process, and practicing English conventions in isolation and in the context of our writing. Over the next few weeks, we will intensify preparation by creating plans for several different prompts and practicing with PASS-style multiple-choice questions.
If you'd like more information, you can visit the SC Department of Education's PASS website at http://ed.sc.gov/agency/programs-services/45/.