Title: What's the purpose of a state test? ... And why is it important? – Sylvan Learning Blog
Headings: What’s the purpose of a state test? … And why is it important?
What’s the purpose of a state test? … And why is it important?
Jan
Middle School
Worth noting …
What’s the purpose of a state test?
Why is the state test important? How will it affect my child?
Does my child have to take the state test?
Which grade levels are tested?
Do homeschoolers have to take the state test?
When is the state test given?
What’s the format of a state test?
Which subjects get tested?
Can you give me an example of a “grade-level skill” that may be tested?
Let’s say you have a 3rd grader …
Does the ACT or SAT count as a state test?
Should we be doing anything to prepare for the state test?
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Content: State Testing
You know the state test is coming up, and questions are starting to swim through your mind: Is the state test a big deal? How will it affect my child? Should we be doing anything to prepare? Find all the answers below, so your family can have a stress-free testing experience this year. Worth noting …
Your state probably has its own name for the test. You may hear it called a “ standards test ,” an “ assessment of academic readiness ” or even a “ proficiency exam .” To keep it simple, we’ll call it a “ state test ” for this article. What’s the purpose of a state test? A state test evaluates whether your child has mastered the skills that he or she should know for a specific grade level.