How to prepare?

 

Remember, your child's U.S. History teacher (Mr. McDowell) has most likely been doing some test preparation in school, so don't worry -- your goal is not to cram a year's worth of learning into a few days, but to familiarize your child with the test. At this point in the test-prep game, the most you can really do at home is help your child become familiar with the format of the test he's going to take and prepare for the day. Here are some prep activities you can try:
 

 

• Use the links provided on this website that imitates the actual test as closely as possible.

• Have your child take one or more of the timed practice tests  so that she becomes comfortable with the length and design of the actual test.

• Go over the answers with your child. If time and patience allow, go over all the answers -- right and wrong. Have your child review some of the questions so he understands why he got the question right, or what he needs to do to get it right the next time.

• Look for weak spots in your child's test and then concentrate on those areas in the practice tests.