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Preparing Your Students for the PSSA

Time: Tuesday, March 1st from 3:00pm to 4:00pm

Facilitators: Margit Myers, Pennsylvania Service-Learning Alliance and Dr. Stephen Jones, Author of Seven Secrets of How to Study
http://www.sevensecrets-books.com

Directions:  At the scheduled conference call time, dial 800-917-9796.  Use the participant passcode 307129 to gain access to the conference call.

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Dr. Stephen Jones will share some insights on effective study skills while talking about his book “Seven Secrets on How to Study.’

The annual Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA) is a standards based criterion-referenced assessment used to measure a student's attainment of the academic standards while also determining the degree to which school programs enable students to attain proficiency of the standards. Every Pennsylvania student in 5th, 8th and 11th grade is assessed in reading, math and writing.

The key to succeeding on standardized tests is preparation. Despite the fact that most standardized tests examine aptitude, there are ways you can get yourself in shape to take the test and alleviate your anxieties. These include time-budgeting, brain exercises, familiarization with all parts of the test, and practice.

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