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March 2022

Power Parent

A GRPS Magazine | March 2022

February 8, 2022

Standardized Tests

When they take their standardized assessments, your child might be feeling the pressure to perform. As a parent or caregiver, it’s only natural that you might have questions about this process. Standardized testing is an important part of the teaching and learning process. Standardized state assessments ensure that students meet learning standards established by the state.

This month, dive in to learn more about standardized tests, why schools use them, and how you can support your child as they prepare for their tests.

Check out this issue of Power Parent to learn more!

February 8, 2022

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February 8, 2022

A Caregiver’s Guide to Testing

It’s Test Time! According to Colorin Colorado, testing is used in schools for two main purposes. One is to find out how well an individual student is learning in the […]

February 8, 2022

Helping them Prepare

You’ve Got This! There are many opinions out there about standardized testing. Regardless of what your personal feelings on high-stakes testing are, you can still help minimize your...

February 8, 2022

All about MAP

MAP in a Flash! The NWEA MAP… Stands for Measures of Academic Progress. Assesses students’ academic achievement status in Math and English Language Arts. Provides a consistent measure of...

February 8, 2022

The Lexile Framework

MAP Scores and the Lexile Framework One cool way your family can use your student’s MAP score is to choose books based on a measure called the Lexile Framework. A […]

February 8, 2022

M-STEP

M-STEP: A Parent’s Guide From ChalkBeat Detroit’s Lori Higgins Parents, here are a few things you’ll need to know about this year’s Michigan Student Test for Educational Progress — also...

February 8, 2022

PSAT and SAT

Helping your Teen Prepare for College Admissions Tests: A Parent’s Guide Sources: US News and the Scholarship System For college-bound students, a strong SAT score can make a world of […]

February 8, 2022

Test Anxiety

Managing Performance Anxiety There are so many things about life that can make us feel anxious. If your child seems to be experiencing anxiety, they are not alone – there […]

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