With the standardized assessments (CRCT, EOCT, and GHSGT in Georgia) mandated by NCLB, test preparation now occupies a significant portion of a classroom teacher's time. Students need to be coached on how to succeed on multiple-choice exams, and one of the bets ways to prepare the students is to give them many opportunities to practice with questions similar to those they will see on the exams. Test-prep books provide a valuable resource for the classroom teacher but are limited in the number of questions they can provide on a given topic.
Several Internet resources give teachers additional avenues to prepare their students for state exams. In Georgia, teachers can use the Georgia Online Assessment System (www.georgiaoas.org) to access questions that are directly aligned to the state standards and objectives. In addition, commercial websites such as USA Testprep, Inc. (www.usatestprep.com) and Study Island (www.studyisland.com) allow students to work online to answer questions similar to those they would see on the state exams. These websites also provide students with a multitude of interface options and allow them to compete against themselves and classmates. By using these online test prep resources, teachers can help their students prepare for these high-stakes exams that have become prevalent throughout education.
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