
Test-Specific Thinking: Teaching Students to Think the Way Tests Make Them
K–12 teachers and school leaders can use this book
Examine recurrent structural patterns common in English and mathematics assessment questions
Break down sample test questions to identify the skills or response a certain frame seeks
Incorporate test item structures into classroom teaching to better prepare students as test takers
Develop and design assessments that familiarize students with the frames they will encounter on external exams
Boost student confidence and increase performance on standardized tests
Revealing an Inconvenient Truth
Chapter 1: Understanding Test-Specific Thinking
Chapter 2: Connecting ELA Item Frames to Academic Content
Chapter 3: Using ELA Item Frames in Classroom Instruction
Chapter 4: Connecting Mathematics Item Frames to Academic Content
Chapter 5: Using Mathematics Item Frames in Classroom Instruction
Chapter 6: Supporting and Integrating the Use of Item Frames
Chapter 7: Leading Item-Frame Usage at the School and District Levels
Pulling Back the Curtain
References and Resources
Index
Robert J. Marzano, Bridget Cahill, Jeni Gotto, Brian J. Kosena Michael J. Lynch
Published: Jul 04, 2025
ISBN: 9781943360949
SKU: Sol0949
Publisher: Solution Tree
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