TCAP TIPS FOR PARENTS
- Make sure their child gets a good nights rest and eats a healthy breakfast.
- Parents should keep a positive attitude about tests, mark down test dates on your calendar so you and your child are aware of testing dates.
- Make sure your child gets up early enough so he or she is on time.
- It is also important for parents to talk with their child about tests to help reduce stress about test-taking.
- Praise your child when he or she performs well on a test.
- Encourage him or her to try harder if he or she doesn’t do well on a test.
- Talk to your child's teacher to find out the areas they need the most help.
- Designate a study time for your child without the distraction of TV, phone and other devices.
TCAP TIPS FOR STUDENTS
- Arrive early on test day.
- Be comfortable but alert.
- Stay relaxed and confident.
- When nerves take over, students should remember to take several slow, deep breaths and relax.
- DO read and pay careful attention to all directions.
- DO read each passage and accompanying questions.
- DO read every possible answer.
- DO skip difficult questions until all other questions have been answered. Return to unanswered items if time permits.
- DO check your work. After completing the test, use any remaining time to check your answers.
- DON’T expect to find a pattern in the positions of the correct answers.
- DON’T make uneducated guesses. Try to get the correct answer by reasoning and eliminating wrong answers.
- DON’Tspend too much time on any one question.
- DON’T second guess yourself. Only change an answer if you are sure the first one you picked was wrong.
- DO keep a good attitude and think positively!