St. Rose of Lima School

Terra Nova Testing
October 12 - 22, 2010

The Terra Nova Tests are just around the corner. These are tests that the students cannot prepare for. The students and the teachers have been preparing for these tests since the first day of Pre-k. Please encourage your child to do their best. If you show stress as a parent, this stress will pass on to your child. Please read the list below to help your child during this week. You are your child's best advocate during these testing weeks. Thank you for your help. May God guide their minds and bless our students and teachers these two long weeks.

1. Reassure your child that he or she does not have to answer all the questions
correctly to pass. It is not expected that students answer every question correctly.

2. Encourage them to do their best.

3. Remind your child that the test is important.

4. Explain to your child the importance of using time wisely. If your child gets stuck on a question, encourage him or her to make the best guess or place a mark in the test booklet by that item and go back to it after finishing that section of the test.

5. Make certain your child gets a good night’s sleep and a good breakfast before taking the test.

6. Try to make the morning of the test a pleasant one. Do not add to your child’s stress.

7. Get your child to school on time the day of the test.

8. Remind your child to listen carefully to the instructions from the teacher and to read the directions and each question carefully.

9. Encourage your child to stay focused on the test, even if other students finish early.

10. Do not take your child out of school for any appointments the day of the test.

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