Monday, March 23, 2015

Update for AzMerit!!

Yay! We have rescheduled our AzMerit!

New test days!
April 8th: Writing Test
April 10th: Part 1: Reading and Math
April 13th: Part 2: Reading and Math

Let me know if you have any questions.
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Friday, March 6, 2015

AzMerit Test--March 30!!!

Hello students and family! 

Well, it is finally time. We received information saying that we will be starting the AzMerit test the week of March 30-April 3. Remember that this test is given on the Ipads with keyboards. 

Helpful hints: 

Typing Skills: practice, practice, practice!! I wish I had enough time to teach everyone typing skills, but we do not have the resources or the time to do this.
The website I recommend is Fun To Type. Have the students just practice certain rows, or if they are doing well, have them practice short words.

http://www.funtotype.com/



AzMerit Practice Tests: They have released some practice tests for the students. Click on the link below and find the area on the right hand side that says "Sample Tests". Your student knows how to sign in (we sign in as "guest" and choose the grade level). They should be practicing reading and math. If they would like to give the writing a try that is fine as well.

http://azmeritportal.org/



Other practice tests: The other two practice tests are still available as well. SAGE and PARCC are excellent practice for the kids to give them different kinds of practice with many types of problems.

SAGE:   http://sageportal.org/training-tests/

PARCC:  https://login4.cloud1.tds.airast.org/student/V85/Pages/LoginShell.aspx?c=SBAC_PT



As always, let me know if you have any questions!