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Language Arts, Reading
Besides just the new name, Language Arts, Reading
shows some real changes for 2002. There are three major changes on
the new test.
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Once again we see the use of business documents as
part of the Language Arts, Reading Test. Teachers need an opportunity
to become familiar with these types of documents.
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An area that will probably concern teachers is teaching
students how to answer compare and contrast questions. This is a
higher-level skill and has not previously been asked of students.
Teachers will have to show students how to take multiple pieces of information,
compare and contrast their content and then answer questions. Some
training and assistance is in order on this one.
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Finally, higher order thinking skills are a requirement
for the Language Arts, Reading Test. Teachers are used to working
with basic comprehension, but this test uses analysis and synthesis questions
as well.
Take a few minutes and think about what these
changes will mean in the classroom. List 3 things you can
do to assist your teachers in preparing for the new Language Arts,
Reading Test. Post your responses to the bulletin
board.
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