Cruising to a High Score

 'Cruising to a High Score'

This class of third graders worked so hard last week on our first round of ISTEP.  I am so proud of the effort they put forth in doing their best.  To add some fun to all of the testing, we used a "Cruising to a High Score" theme. 

During the practice tests the week before, students got their ISTEP passports.  After completing each practice test, students recorded some tips to help them do their best in that section of the passport. Students then got a stamp in their passport as they made their way to ISTEP Island.  

We have our passports for ISTEP Island.

We ended the week of practice with a tropical spirit day and celebration, and students helped turn our classroom into ISTEP Island by creating tropical decorations (as we covered up any academic items on the wall).  After cruising through the practice tests, last week they impressed me as they worked so hard on each section of the real test.  I was so happy to see them arrive each day with such a positive attitude and a willingness to put forth their best effort.

Our Tropical Celebration

Our next bout of standardized tests is the IREAD assessment next Monday.  The practice test for that is on Friday of this week.  The last round of ISTEP will be the last week of April.  I have no doubt that if the students put forth the effort they did last week, they will definitely be cruising to a high score on these assessments.  

We SHINED on our tests!