Motivational testing treats

Are you looking to increase student motivation during state testing? This article will outline my favorite ways I motivate my students.

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Do you have state testing coming up soon? This can be a stressful time for students, to say the least! I know my own fourth grader is a bundle of nerves. I made these labels to give the kids something to look forward to after testing is over. I found that the candy was a pretty good deal at the bulk section in my grocery store. You can print the labels below and tape/staple them to the bag or simply place them inside a plastic sandwich bag. Enjoy! Download the free labels here!

Grab these fun and engaging ideas and activities to make test prep fun in your classroom. You and your students will love them!

This is the week that the older students at our school have the year end achievement tests. At our school, every primary grade adopts an intermediate grade to give support to during this stressful time. This year our first grade class is giving a bag of "Encouragemints" to our special friends in fifth grade. Each bag of mints has a positive saying to help motivate each student. We are hoping that a few "Encouragemints" will let our friends know that we care about them and believe in them. We…

You and your crew have worked to the bone preparing for the BIG TEST. You may be a little crankier and your hair is a little grayer, but it’s worth it because your students are a lot more prepared. They are ready for this test. Now, it’s time to give them that little bit of extra motivation to do their best.

I was asked to make Joelle's 3rd grade class some testing treats. Our state testing for 3rd grade begins next week. I just finished up, so I