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Presented By:Presented By:LaVonda JohnsonLaVonda Johnson

March 1, 2005March 1, 2005ljohnson@henry.k12.ga.usljohnson@henry.k12.ga.us

REMEMBER!!!!!!• All third grades students

must pass the READING section of the CRCT.

• If students do not pass they must attend a summer remedial program.

• Students will retake the CRCT at the end of the summer sessions

Test StrategiesMake Sure Students:

Listen Carefully to directionsRead Information CarefullyTake Their TimeDo Not Leave Any Answer BlankIf They Have Problems Raise Their Hand

Getting Ready For CRCT

Get a Good Night SleepEat A Healthy BreakfastHave A Positive Attitude

Frequently Asked Questions

• Are there things I can do for my special needs students?

• Can special needs students get extra time?

• Do special needs students have any accommodations?

CRCT ModificationGive students Extended TimeSmall GroupFrequent BreaksParaphrase Material Only If Stated

In IEPRead Material To Student If Stated

In IEP

Preparing Special Needs Students for

CRCT Brief Students on

Key Points Practice with

Students Daily Encourage Parents to

use school website or CRCT website www.henry.k12.ga.us

Give Students practice test for homework

Classroom Modifications

• Teacher should Drill students over material daily

• Student should repeat what they have learned to the teacher

• Teacher should review skills with students

• Teacher should assess students over material to determine if student has mastered material

DRILL

Repeat

Review

Assess

Parents Should• Read each night for

20 minutes with their child.

• Quiz their over the story they just read.

• Do practice sessions online with their child using compass or CRCT online.

Relax Don’t stress Teach students

relaxation techniques

Have a relaxing testing environment

Encourage students to do their best

CELEBRATE WHEN IT’S ALL OVER WITH

Compass is a fun and great CRCT STUDY tool!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Let’s Learn how to use Compass!!!!!Take your time there is room for everyone to

learn!!!!!

Your computer screen should look like this:

Find the Blue e on your computer screen that looks like the picture below

and double click it with the mouse.

You should now have a computer screen that looks like the picture below.

Find the box that says user name……

• Type your first name and then press the space bar.

• Next type your last name.

Find the rectangle box that says PASSWORD…….

• Type in these words………………

• Compass04• It the number

zero and four.• The click LOG IN

If you have correctly followed all my steps you should now see a screen that looks like

this:

To began CRCT practice click on the language arts button. It is the first picture

of the book and pencil.

You are on your way to passing the CRCT!!!!

Go ahead and celebrate!!!