Helpful Tips As We Approach Spring ISTEP Testing

Week before ISTEP



Establish an early bedtime routine, to ensure your studnet receives at least 8 hours of sleep each night.
Remove televisions, CD players, or other distratctions from his/her bedroom to ensure they have an uninterrupted sleep.
Make sure your student eats a healthy breakfast before school.
Limit the number of sodas your student drinks.
Be positive about the test! Don't put undue pressure on your student's performance.
Reassure your student, let them know that they just need to do his/her best.
Encourage your student to take his/her time, they are given plenty of time to complete the test.
Have your child practice math facts orally, utilizing flash cards, to improve speed and accuracy.
Ask your student to read aloud to you and occasionally stop them to ask questions about a paragraph they just read.

The week of ISTEP

Do all of the same things above, and..


Dress your student in comfortable/loose fitting clothing.
Limit the number of sodas they drink.
Encourage your student to play outside after school, if weather permits, for at least 30 minutes. (The physical exercise helps relieve stress.)
Reschedule any appointments for that week.
Continue practicing math facts and reading aloud.
Make sure your student brings at least three #2 pencils to school each day.

Please No Mechanical Pencils