What is it?
Students can request to retake a test by completing the following form. The form requires students to (1) reflect on their performance and learning strategies and (2) show evidence of relearning material. The goal is to encourage all students to master the standard taught in class and to help students discover better learning strategies.
Why does it work?
Providing students with the opportunity to learn from their mistakes and to develop better learning strategies promotes a growth mindset. It also reinforces how continued effort and persistence can help them succeed.
How do I request to retest?
1. Determine when and why a student may want to retest
3. Complete the form below
4. Return the completed form to your teacher
How can I study for my retest?
Reading and Math
*Please be aware that students will retest during their specials block from 2:00 P.M. - 3:00 P.M.
401: Monday, Tuesday, or Thursdays
402: Tuesday, Thursday, or Friday
**Retests will be different than the original test, but testing the same standard.
Please print the attached form for any request to retest. See below the deadlines for each quarter.
Quarter 1- October 10, 2019
Quarter 2- December 20, 2019
Quarter 3- March 6, 2020
Quarter 4- May 22, 2020
Students can request to retake a test by completing the following form. The form requires students to (1) reflect on their performance and learning strategies and (2) show evidence of relearning material. The goal is to encourage all students to master the standard taught in class and to help students discover better learning strategies.
Why does it work?
Providing students with the opportunity to learn from their mistakes and to develop better learning strategies promotes a growth mindset. It also reinforces how continued effort and persistence can help them succeed.
How do I request to retest?
1. Determine when and why a student may want to retest
- Students can check their data booklet and/or check their grades online. Please write the title of the standard that is listed on Gradebook for the test that they choose to retake
3. Complete the form below
4. Return the completed form to your teacher
How can I study for my retest?
Reading and Math
- Ask questions during small group instruction when confused
- Complete assigned i-Ready lessons
- Ask for extra work to complete at home
- Review Cold Read that will be retaken
- Reread text sources on Connected for the unit and week of the test retake and answer questions at the end of the story
- Complete Khan Academy, Prodigy, and/or i-Ready Lessons
- Complete problems on Extra Practice Packet
*Please be aware that students will retest during their specials block from 2:00 P.M. - 3:00 P.M.
401: Monday, Tuesday, or Thursdays
402: Tuesday, Thursday, or Friday
**Retests will be different than the original test, but testing the same standard.
Please print the attached form for any request to retest. See below the deadlines for each quarter.
Quarter 1- October 10, 2019
Quarter 2- December 20, 2019
Quarter 3- March 6, 2020
Quarter 4- May 22, 2020