ITBS
Test Taking Strategies
Personal/Social Domain Standard A: The school counseling program enables all students to achieve success in school and to develop into contributing members of our society.
Lesson 1
I. The ITBS is coming
a. I will be meeting with each individual student 3-5 to talk about the scores
b. We take them to check your progress.
1. Did you learn a year’s worth each year
2. To help teachers see what they are teaching well and where they need to try some different teaching strategies
II. Scores on the ITBS
a. No A, B, C
b. 90%tile means something different
c. Show 41%tile- meets 41-89, 90-99 exceeds
III. Ways to do well (Brain poster and Second Step poster)
a. What works every day to do better in school?
b. What works to do better on tests?
c. Deep breathing
d. Self-talk- I can do this
e. Drink of water
f. Look up to think
IV. Read Testing Miss Malarky
ITBS
Test taking Strategies
Lesson 2
I. Try Bingo (For kids who learn by seeing)
(available through ChildsWork/Child’sPlay says K-2)
a. Pass out boards and cheerios
b. Play game
c. They get to eat cheerios at end
II. Brainstorm Strategies
a. Choose 2 secretaries
b. One writes even number strategies, one writes odd number strategies
c. At end collect both pages to type table tents
2. Sample strategies
a. Look at teacher
b. Active listening
c. Wonder about stuff
d. Start working right away
e. Ask questions
III. Summary
a. I will collect the secretary’s list and type
b. I love the ITBS because the right answers are there, you just have to find them
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Test Taking Strategies
Lesson 3
I. Review Do personal Best
a. Look up to think
b. Deep breathing
c. Self talk
d. Drink of water
II. Share table tents- they stay on tables for students
II. Multiple choice test TTBS (Truman Test of Basic Skills) or WTBS
a. Why do I love multiple choice tests? The right answer is already there
b. I believe you can take a multiple choice test about something you have not even read about and you can do well
c. Give test on overhead, students complete individually first
d. Use think aloud strategy for students to explain how they decided on the correct answers
Reinforce that they did not guess, they used what they knew to eliminate and then made the best choice
ITBS
Test taking Strategies
Lesson 4
III. Review strategies
a. Look up to think
b. Deep breathing
c. Self talk
d. Drink of water
IV. Powerpoint or complete multiple choice tests
V. Choral Reading ITBS
VI. Wrap up- I love the ITBS because the right answers are there, you just have to find them
ITBS
Young man, there’s no need to feel down.
And young lady, don’t put your face in a frown.
You are taking, the ITBS test
And you know that you are ready.
Working, on our focus lessons
And learning, in test-taking sessions.
You are good at, all the reading and math
And nothing gets in your path.
You’ll do well on the ITBS
Yes, you’ll do well on the ITBS
This is only a test, just get plenty of rest
And remember to do your best.
You worked hard, and your teachers have too,
So that you’ll know, just what you have to do.
Get rid of the wrong choices and choose
the best answer to the question.
Really, there’s no way you will stop
And your teachers know you’re the cream of the crop.
You’re from Truman, that means you can be proud
So let’s hear you say this real loud.
You’ll do well on the ITBS
Yes, you’ll do well on the ITBS
This is only a test, just get plenty of rest
And remember to do your best.
You’ll do well on the ITBS
Yes, you’ll do well on the ITBS
This is only a test, just get plenty of rest
And remember to do your best.
Multiple Choice Test
1. What is Ms. Rushford’s middle name?
a. Fred
b. Bread
c. Dianne
d. Seven
2. How old is Ms. Rushford?
a. Under 12 years old
b. Between 12 and 20
c. Between 40 and 50
d. More than 100 years old
3. What pet does Ms. Rushford have?
a. A lion
b. A dog
c. A cat
d. A shark
4. Where does Ms. Rushford live?
a. In Illinois
b. In Mexico
c. In Indiana
d. In Iowa
Multiple Choice Test – 2
1. What is the fake hair on top of a man’s head called?
a. beard
b. wig
c. toupee
d. rug
2. Davenport is a _____.
a. town
b. state
c. country
d. town in Iowa
3. Which of these is an insect?
a. a butterfly
b. a ladybug
c. a fly
d. all of the above
4. How many colors are in a rainbow?
a. 15
b. 7
c. 5
d. 3
5. What color is the sky?
a. blue
b. gray
c. the color changes
d. black or white
Multiple Choice Test- 3
1. Which of these lives in water?
a. giant squid
b. cat
c. dog
d. bird
2. Which one grows on trees?
a. birds
b. apples
c. carrots
d. pancakes
3. The best thing to do when you are angry is:
a. hit someone
b. call names
c. take 3 deep breaths
d. all of the above
4. 132 x 3 = _____
a. 135
b. 150
c. 396
d. all of the above
5. 20 + 20 = ____
a. 20
b. 40
c. 60
d. None of the above