The document discusses using technology to help students with five common challenges in test preparation: vocabulary, questioning, extraneous information, choosing answers, and interpreting graphics. It recommends tools like PowerPoint, Hot Potatoes, Quia, Inspiration, Kid Pix, and SMART Boards to aid with vocabulary, questioning skills, and eliminating extraneous information. For interpreting timelines and graphics, it suggests resources like US Timelines, Fact Monster, Discovery Streaming, and the Library of Congress.

1. Using Technology for Test Preparation Heather Hurley ITC Arlington Traditional School

2. Five Common Test Challenges For Students Test and content vocabulary Questioning Extraneous use of information in a passage Choosing the best answer from sensible alternatives Interpreting time lines, graphics, illustrations

3. Test and Content Vocabulary Cloze Activities with Power Point and Hot Potatoes Epats Quia.com for Roots/Suffixes and Synonyms/Antonyms Word Mapping – Inspiration or Bubbl.us Index Cards with Kid Pix/Publisher Flash Cards 1 Flash Cards 2

4. Questioning, Extraneous use of information in a passage, Choosing the best answer from sensible alternatives Eliminate/Cross Out/Narrow Down with SMART Board DOE Testing Resources

5. Interpreting Time Lines, Graphics, Illustrations US Timelines Fact Monster Discoverystreaming -Writing Prompt Builder LOC – Zoom in

6. Additional Resources Rockingham Public Schools SOL Resources Interactive Quizzes Bucknell Elementary School 3 rd Grade Portaportal Site 4 th Grade Portaportal Site 5 th Grade Portaportal Site