• the teacher evaluate your child's needs and progress.
• the student gauge their own level of mastery
• the parent monitor your child's progress.

You can assist your child prepare for testing by doing the following:

1. Discuss the importance of testing.
2. Make sure your child gets a good night's sleep before a test, and make sure your child eats properly the day of a test.
3. Maintain a pleasant home environment and avoid unnecessary conflicts.
   
4. Ensure that your child is present during testing (children
   perform better when taking tests in their groups rather than at a make-up time).
   
5. If the test is of the kind subject to review (such as a spelling test), assist your child with practice.
   
6. If your child is disappointed after taking a test, reassure him or her that there will be plenty of opportunities to improve and succeed.
   
7. Wish your child good luck before he or she leaves for school.

• Relax. Just do the best you can.
• Your first choice is usually correct. Don't change an answer unless you have a good reason to do so.
• Be aware of key words such as "all," "now," "always," "never," "only," "exactly."
• In multiple choice questions the longest answer should be
  considered, since test writers want to be sure the correct answer is accurate.
  
• When two answers are opposites, one of them is often correct.
  
• Watch for negative words like "not," "no," "never."
  
• Look for information in some of the questions. This information may help you answer other questions. (See also Testing under General Info.)

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