Thursday, March 9, 2017

Offtrack/On-track {Slice of Life Story Challenge}


The room is quiet and everything seems on-track. I had just finished reading some oral directions for our standardized math test today.  Sniffle.  Sniffle.  Sniffle.  I scan the room for the cause.  I catch a head down and tears flowing.  I walk over quickly to see why my friend is crying.  I noticed a question was missed and then one was answered with two more unanswered and my friend has a very puzzled look.  I'm not sure the correct answer is in the right place.  There are so many rules and procedures when administering a standardized test.  I'm not sure what to do.  I start scanning the manual for answers and discover I can reread the questions as they are written.  I start to reread the questions, the tears disappear and we are back on track. 

Thank you Two Writing Teachers for organizing the Slice of Life Story Challenge.

2 comments:

  1. Poor baby! I know the confusion these tests bring. They make even the most accomplished learner doubt what they know. Glad you could get your friend back on track.

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  2. Glad you checked! So hard when they panic. You struck emotion with very few words -- great slice
    Clare

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