With the end of the school year comes end of grade testing. This can be very stressful for your child. Although many children with ADHD are extremely bright, they often have weak cognitive skills which makes test taking very difficult. Therefore, the test results may not accurately reflect your child's true intellectual ability.
You can take some steps to help your child or students with ADHD prepare for upcoming tests.
If you child has an IEP or 504 with testing accommodations, make certain all of the teachers are aware of these accommodations and are ready to implement them on the day of the test.
Don't wait until the last minute to study for the test. Break down the material and do short study sessions daily.
Make certain you are studying the right material. Meet with the teacher and make certain you and your child understand what will be covered on the test. You don't want to spend a lot of time studying the wrong material.
Review the format of each test with your child ahead of time. Will the test be essays, multiple choice, or short answer?
Practice reading instructions and answers. Stress the importance of reading the instructions and multiple choice answers in their entirety before proceeding.
Discuss the importance of reviewing your answers prior to turning in the test.
Make certain your child gets a good night rest the night before a big test.
Your child should have always have a good breakfast, however it's especially important on test day.
Keep up with your Play Attention sessions! Play Attention strengthens the cognitive skills that are necessary to be a good learner!
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