IAR TESTING

IAR State Testing
Tips on Preparing your Child for the IAR State Test!

• Read a combination of fiction and non-fiction aloud or with your child. Look for subjects of interest—from sports heroes to dinosaurs.
• Discuss and “do” real-life math with your child. Help him/her know basic math facts.
• Discuss the tests with your child. Make sure he/she is not scared or anxious going into the tests.
• Utilize the Kahn Academy Website.  It has supportive math and reading content. 
• Support the extended response questions with the following key board websites- Culver Typing Club, Super Hyper Spider Typer, Dance Mat Typing. 
• Familiarize your child with online tools such as a basic calculator, a scientific calculator, Hit the Coordinate, and Age of Angles.  
• Explain to your child that the tests will initially be more challenging. Tell your child to do his/her best on the test and that you are there to help every step of the way.
• After the test, review the results with your child. Bring the teacher into the discussion as needed.
• Provide a quiet, comfortable place for studying at home and make sure your child gets a good night’s sleep and a nutritious breakfast before the tests.
• Above all, be positive and encouraging about the tests.