While I respect the stress that students feel when preparing for exams, I am skeptical of the claim of test anxiety. I find that the anxiety can be quelled by thoroughly preparing for the exam. Thorough preparation means one thing: you absolutely, positively know the material, and you can demonstrate that you know it by …
Category Archive: Entrance Exams
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Dec
16
Taming the Possessive Nouns
I recently created two more Quizlet quizzes to help my students practice their plural nouns and possessive nouns. Remember, Quizlet.com is a free flashcard and quiz creation site. You don’t even need your own account to practice! Plural Nouns : Using the LEARN feature, enter the plural spelling of the singular word. Possessive Nouns (Plural and …
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Dec
09
Don’t Fear the Ratio Word Problems!
Word problems, including ratios, can be chilling assignments if you don’t understand how to break them down. Ratios can be quickly bungled if you rush. But, do just a tad more writing and they’re simple to solve. Speaking academically, ratio word problems show up in elementary homework, SAT/ACT exams, college matriculation tests, the GED, and corporate …
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Sep
25
Grammar Errors and Quizzes added to SAT Skills Table
Today I added a few dozen SAT/ACT/CAHSEE problems that incorporate grammar errors (writing section of the exams). Remember to avoid these errors in your writing. A quick edit of your words should reveal any mistakes. Ideally, avoid these glitches in your speaking as well! Access the Table
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Sep
21
Table of Free Resources for SAT / ACT / CAHSEE, College, Life
When I think back on my various SAT/ACT prep sessions, I am repeatedly concerned about the amount of time I spend remediating/reviewing the basics of math, writing, and reading. I agree with the test publishers that families shouldn’t count on last-minute blasts of tutoring to improve a student’s score. Yes, there are strategies and “best …
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Sep
21
The Noah’s Ark Story for Simplifying Radicals in Math Problems
If you struggle to solve math problems that involve radicals, this (silly) little analogy may help. Radicals appear in pre-algebra, algebra and other math courses. Students taking the SAT, ACT, and CAHSEE will also encounter them. You’ve seen images of Noah’s ark. But in MATH, this could be Noah’s ark: √ Every day, Noah hangs up a …
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Aug
18
Comma Review for Life, School, and the SAT/ACT
The poor little comma seems to cause some people great angst. Jane Straus’s website, GrammarBook.com, offers a clean list of comma uses and a quiz to identify correct comma usage. This quiz offers a review of commas in simple sentences. You’ll find a review of commas in longer, more complicated sentences at Robin L. Simmons’s site …
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