Do you have test anxiety or just need an overview before you take the SAT® or ACT® exam? Wake Tech can help. We have structured programs to help you prepare, review and practice testing:
All books, materials and practice tests are included in the price of the course.
Learn test taking strategies to prepare them to boost their chance of a higher test score.
Day 1
1) Introduction
a) Administrative
b) Discuss scores and target scores
c) Discuss major focus
2) Untimed practice test (subject specific)
a) Use Circle First strategy*
b) Encourage students to skip and come back
Break (15 min.)
c) Review correct answer choices
d) Identify cause of wrong answers
3) Overview of subject specific test
a) Time limit
i) Overall
ii) Per question
b) Types of questions
c) Format of questions/answers
d) General strategies for testing
i) Circle First
ii) Consistent-C
Break (15 min)
4) Timed practice test
a) Review answers
b) If time permits, go over mistakes
5) Assign practice test for homework
Day 2/3
1) Review homework practice test. Go over questions students don't understand.
2) Introduce students to online resources. Explain how to get to them and how to use them for study.
a) http://www.englishgrammar.org/
b) https://www.khanacademy.org/ (for SAT)
c) http://www.mathplanet.com/
d) http://blog.prepscholar.com/the-only-actual-science-you-have-to-know-fo… (ACT Science)
3) Untimed practice test
Break (15 min)
4) Skill or test-specific instruction
5) Timed practice test
Break (15 min.)
6) Review answer choices. Students work in groups to figure out correct answers for missed questions
7) Go over questions groups cannot figure out. Model using a website like one listed above.
8) Assign practice test as homework
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The Official SAT Study Guide
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90% attendance
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High School students preparing to take the SAT.
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CSP-4000GZ2
CSP-4000GY2
Community & Career Education Staff
919-532-5700
[email protected]
To be notified when this course becomes available, please use
Wake Tech's Notify Me service.
learn math test taking strategies to prepare them to boost their chance of a higher test score.
Introduction and Algebra
Problem Solving & data Analysis, begin Advanced Math
Advanced Math cont., Geometry and Trigonometry concepts
6
No
None
No
None
The Official SAT Study Guide
None
90% attendance
N/A
High School students preparing to take the SAT exams.
N/A
N/A
CSP-4000GZ2
CSP-4000GV2
Community & Career Education Staff
919-532-5700
[email protected]
To be notified when this course becomes available, please use
Wake Tech's Notify Me service.
learn english test taking strategies to prepare them to boost their chance of a higher test score.
Introduction and Reading Test
Writing Test
Essay Test
6
No
None
No
None
The Official SAT Study Guide
None
90% attendance
N/A
High School students preparing to take the SAT.
N/A
N/A
CSP-4000GY2
CSP-4000GV2
Community & Career Education Staff
919-532-5700
[email protected]
To be notified when this course becomes available, please use
Wake Tech's Notify Me service.