The Complete Guide to Standardized Essay Testing Bundle

This file includes all four lessons (in PPT format) to guide students through essay writing in a standardized testing environment. It includes an explanation of how writing in a testing environment differs from writing at home or in class. It covers strategies for outlining and drafting an essay in this unique environment, and helpful hints related to managing time. It includes a section on helping Ss identify key words in questions and strategies for answering different question types. It also touches on the unique challenge of supporting academic writing in a test-taking environment. Sample standardized testing questions (TOEFL), practice writing to a prompt, revision practice, and exercises with transition sentences are all included.

The following lessons / resources are included in this bundle:

LESSON #1: This is the first lesson in a series of four lessons on developing students' academic essay writing skills in a test-taking environment. It covers some of the unique challenges students face when writing in a testing environment as opposed to writing in class or at home. It guides students through how to alter the process-writing approach for the standardized testing environment. It also helps students choose an approach to answering their assigned question, outline their essay, and includes tips related to time management.

LESSON #2: This is the second PowerPoint (PPT) lesson plan in a series of four lessons on developing students' academic essay writing skills in a test-taking environment. It reviews some of the unique challenges students face when writing in a testing environment as opposed to writing in class or at home. It helps students set a time schedule when writing in a testing environment and employ good time management skills throughout the exam. It also walks them through how to identify key question words that will better help them to better structure their answers. Finally, it deals with the unique challenge of supporting their answer with key details.

LESSON #3: This editable PowerPoint (PPT) is the third lesson plan in a series of four lessons on developing students' academic essay writing skills in a timed, test-taking environment. It reviews different types of questions students may face in a standardized testing environment. It highlights key question words that students will encounter and helps them to identify those questions words and determine how to structure their answers accordingly. It includes a section on how to include appropriate transitions in their writing. Attention is given to time management skills that students will need to maximize their score. A plan for outlining, drafting, and brief revisions is given. Finally, it includes practice with multiple writing prompts.

LESSON #4: This is the fourth PowerPoint (PPT) lesson plan in a series of four lessons on developing students' academic essay writing skills in a test-taking environment. It reviews the different challenges students encounter in a timed testing environment. It reviews skills and strategies related to test taking - including time management. It specifically addresses how to answer discussion questions on a standardized writing test. It utilizes graphic organizers and two standardized approaches to help students organize their answers. The four-paragraph approach will be used for discussion questions. The five-paragraph approach will be used for discussion questions where students will need to give their opinion. It includes several writing prompts to help students practice.

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