Adding Test Prep to Teacher Training and Prof Dev

Because New York State tests are public information and are easily downloadable, there is a teaching and learning opportunity for students, parents, teachers and the public at large.


Using these old exams as an educational supplement, people can raise metacognition (thinking about thinking) and gain content exposure. This will ensure that students are familiar with the material and format of standardized exams.

Click here for NYS Elementary and Intermediate exams for all subjects
Grades 3 - 8 http://www.nysedregents.org/testing/eleminttests.html

Click here for high school content http://www.jmap.org/

Overall NYS web site: http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/osa/

Teacher Education, Content Exposure and Test Prep

Just like students, student teachers benefit from content exposure.

By including the Regents, PSAT/SAT, 6th/7th/8th grade state tests and SHSAT in their training, teachers will develop tangible and memorable problem-solving strategies for their students. Many Teacher Ed programs focus on the undergraduate Math while underemphasizing the secondary Math that teachers will need in their classroom.

Through the process of mentoring and supervising secondary teachers, the philosophy and methodology of Math Confidence will be a powerful tool for instructors to have in their repertoire.