Next week our 3rd and 5th grade students will be participating in the Iowa Test of Basic Skills (ITBS). This is a test where we get to see just how well we do in Reading, Math, Language Arts, Science and Social Studies, compared with other 3rd and 5th graders in the Nation. I know we are really going to wow the world because some of the most dedicated and hard-working students in the Nation, are right here at J. H. House!
The following week, the 2nd and 5th graders will be taking the Cognitive Abilities Test (Cogat). This is a test that measures our ability (or, like I like to think of it ~ our brain power!!) Here again, since we have the smartest kids in the Universe, we are going to knock their socks off!!
So that we can really show the world how smart we are, here are a few tips to follow to ensure that we do the very best that we can do:
- Be sure to get a good night's sleep. Go to bed by 8:30 or 9:00 (at the very latest!) every night.
- Get a good breakfast. You should be doing this every day! Cars can't run without gas and you won't have enough energy to think without food.
- The morning of the test, tell yourself you are going to do your very best job.
- Listen and follow directions well.
- Read all questions and answers thoroughly before answering.
- If you get nervous, just take 3 deep breaths. It will clear your head and give you a burst of oxygen energy.
- Don't get worried if you get stuck. Just do your best and move on.
- Enjoy the testing experience. Afterall, it's a time to let them see just how smart you really are!
Ms. Halloran,
This is very informative. Thank you for all your hard work.
Sincerely,
Omega Grace
Posted by: Omega Grace | September 06, 2005 at 04:37 PM
Testing time is hard but it sure is cool. If it's for my education though then I LOVE it.
Posted by: zachary | September 14, 2005 at 10:59 AM
I'm in 5th grade and today we had Science and Social Studies.The subjects were easy for me but some questions didn't make any sense.Reading was the easiest subject for me.Have you ever taken a major test like this?
Posted by: graciela | September 15, 2005 at 10:55 AM
yes amam I will.
Posted by: jason | September 15, 2005 at 10:55 AM
yes amam I will go to bed at 9:59.
Posted by: jason | September 15, 2005 at 10:56 AM
I hated testing, but this one was easy and fun.
Posted by: jake | September 16, 2005 at 10:48 AM
The test was hard and tough but it is done with.
Posted by: dakota | October 13, 2005 at 10:52 AM
I was a little worried about the test becase I did not know what was going to be in the test.But after the test it was not so hard and it was a little easy.
Posted by: juan | November 02, 2005 at 11:01 AM
This information was very helpful. Thank you very much!!!
Posted by: Varuska | June 30, 2006 at 01:20 PM