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B-SS 1. Use effective oral and written communication skills and listening skills
Learning Objective(s):
1. Students will complete a self-assessment to identify 24 different study skills.
2. Students will learn various study skills, test taking strategies, and basic time
management/ organizational skills to help improve test scores.
Materials:
1. Pre-and post-tests
2. Whiteboard
3. Dry erase marker
4. Study/test taking habits inventory
5. Study/test taking BINGO sheet
6. BINGO game cards
7. Pencil/ markers for each student
Procedure:
1. The school counselor explains to students that today we are going to learn about
our current test taking habits as well as new test taking habits.
2. Counselor asks the class, “What is a habit?” Counselor leads class discussion
about both positive and negative habits while asking students to provide personal
examples.
Process Data: All third-grade students will participate in the Study and Test Taking
Habits Inventory and BINGO lesson.
Perception Data: 100% of third-grade students will believe they can use the study and
test taking habits to improve their testing abilities.
Outcome Data: After learning and implementing the study and test taking strategies, 3rd
graders who meet the PARCC standards will increase from 58% to 60%.
Follow Up: The teacher can hang the list of study and test taking strategies in the
classroom to remind students of helpful habits. Students will put those habits into practice
while completing future assignments. The teacher can also ask students to list the study
skill habit(s) they used to prepare themselves at the end of each test. The counselor will
examine pre/posttest inventories to evaluate the results of the lesson. If a student does not
show improvement of study habits, the counselor can meet with the student individually
to ensure comprehension.