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Parent Answers to "How do I help my 11th grader do better on test?"
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If I know that my child is struggling in any subject, what I do is, I review the material first and then I review with her every question from it, and then I start to ask her about it, if she still struggles, then I go back again to it and keep repeting it until she gets the right answer, this requires a lot of patience if you have it, I do, if I have to cook or do chores, then I have to give up to give priority to my daughter first.
It depends. Is it nerves or just simply not knowing the material?
For me, I always seem to forget theorems and rules right before a math test but 10 mintues later, I remember it! I find this is mostly because i don't study early enough.
Try telling your high schooler to study earlier. That way, you are more familiar with the information. This also helps if he/she doesn't understand the material that is covered in class. In that case, you should go to that teacher for further explanation immedeatly after school. Many teachers are happy to help. In fact, most of my teachers are glad to see a student brave enough to come for help Before the big test.
Send me a message if you need other help. I'll be happy to answer.
For me, I always seem to forget theorems and rules right before a math test but 10 mintues later, I remember it! I find this is mostly because i don't study early enough.
Try telling your high schooler to study earlier. That way, you are more familiar with the information. This also helps if he/she doesn't understand the material that is covered in class. In that case, you should go to that teacher for further explanation immedeatly after school. Many teachers are happy to help. In fact, most of my teachers are glad to see a student brave enough to come for help Before the big test.
Send me a message if you need other help. I'll be happy to answer.
What kind of test are you talking about? Does your child just struggle in one subject area, like math, or is it a state-mandated test required in order to graduate, or maybe the ACT or SAT test that 11th graders take before going to college?
Does your child have a learning disability??
You need to help them find out what area is their weakness on the test. Sometimes extra time is needed or study skills need improvment. Some kids are visual learners while otheres might be auditory learners. Visual might do good w/ flashcards while auditory might listen or read out loud. On a reading test tell them to read the questions first. Then highlight the text as they read to help them get the answers ect...
You need to help them find out what area is their weakness on the test. Sometimes extra time is needed or study skills need improvment. Some kids are visual learners while otheres might be auditory learners. Visual might do good w/ flashcards while auditory might listen or read out loud. On a reading test tell them to read the questions first. Then highlight the text as they read to help them get the answers ect...
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