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Title: Strategies for Preparing Students for the End-of-Course Biology Assessment
Course ID #: 081408

Time: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Date: Thursday, August 14, 2008
Location: CMSCE lab
Cost: $150
Presenter(s): Jackie Halaw
Audience: Grade 9-12 Teachers, Supervisors

Description:
Teachers will receive practical strategies, resources, and activities that can be used immediately in their classrooms to prepare students for the NEW End-of-Course Biology assessment. This workshop is based on New Jersey's Core Curriculum Content Standards and the published test specifications. We will examine numerous sample test questions, including multiple choice and constructed response, and demonstrate many games that can be used to review for the assessment.

Objectives:

Review test specifications and New Jersey Core Curriculum Standards

Examine sample tests, both multiple choice and open-ended questions

Browse and evaluate on-line science resources for classroom instruction and test preparation

Learn how to modify instructional techniques to prepare their students for the state assessments

Learn how to create classroom assessments that mirror the state assessments

Learn how to make test preparation easy and fun through games and simulations

Click here to REGISTER FOR THIS WORKSHOP!


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