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Overview

Contents of this page serve as a companion to my next book Illuminating Texts: Developing Students' Textual Intelligence. This book is not due out until 2002, but as I build the digital companion to the book I see no reason why such information should not be made available to you.

Digital Companion

Page 62 Politics of Testing

Visit these websites for more information about the politics of testing.

Additional Resources and Readings

Prepare To Take a Test: Make Your Own
A detailed, step-by-step two page guide written for students. Helps them determine (for any class) what is likely to be on the test and how to create questions to help them study and, ultimately, succeed on the test.

SAT 9/Standardized Test Preparation
A very thorough packet, created by Sharon Cook, to help teachers prepare their students for standardized tests like the SAT9. Available in pdf format.

  1. Middle School Version
  2. High School Version

Practice California High School Exit Examinations

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