Case
Testing Struggles

Students keep struggling to pass a test. This test materials has been gone over multiple times. The students say they are listening but the test is to difficult to understand. What is the next step to help the students?

Posted on: 02/23/20 | Views: 405
Solution #1
The students may be stuck on a particular concept that is on the test. If a lot of students are struggling on a test, reflect on your teaching practices. For example, are you teaching in an interesting and effective way? Look at the previous tests and see if students are struggling with particular questions. Go over these questions in class so students can understand the concept better. If the test is difficult to understand, you may need to make your instructions more concise and clear.

I agree. If I was a teacher I would also go over my teaching strategies to make a better experience for the students.

I agree with your solution. Sometimes we have to reevaluate.

I agree with this solution. Sometimes teachers need to reflect on how the lesson went.

Thanks for sharing, this is a good idea. I think it could be a helpful solution.

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Solution #2
One solution I have not seen mentioned is giving a new sort of examination for the class. I'm not sure what's the best for your given situation but you could give a project, a paper, a review game, etc.

I would also take into consideration to changing the type of test given.

I could see myself using your solution if my students aren’t responding well to testing for certain subjects and concepts!

I think this is another possible solution and consideration to keep in mind.

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Solution #3
A few things come to mind here- You could ask a peer teacher to review the test to ensure it's understandable to someone other than you. You could administer the test one-on-one to one of you top students and perhaps to one student who struggles and talk through the questions to see where the confusion is coming into play. You can try to present the material in a manner easier to understand- for example, when I had a math teacher introduce us to SOHCAHTOA, I thought it was a Native American princess. But It was the acronym for sine=opposite over hypotenuse, cosine=adjacent over hypotenuse, tangent=opposite over adjacent. I have never forgotten that all these years later. Perhaps you can come up with something like that for the material you're teaching.

If I was a teacher I would also get recommendations from my peer teachers.

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Solution #4
I would try a new method of testing, the student may find it easier to have a writer or oral test over completing a multiple-choice test. Finding out what method is easiest for assessment is key. Then I would consider simplifying the words used in the test that are too difficult to understand.
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Solution #5
My suggestion is to gather data walls from all previous assessments, using a criteria of "inadequate", "proficient" and "mastery". Students can be listed as a number instead of a name to keep confidentiality. You will be able to track which lesson or which unit you have lost the concept with your students. Also, you might want to present the information in a different way - using visual aids, jazz chants, etc etc. It would be helpful to know your grade level and subject.
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Solution #6
Provide individualized support to address the unique needs of each student. This might include extra tutoring, additional explanations, or alternative learning resources tailored to their learning styles.
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Solution #7
I would see if there is a particular subject everyone is struggling on and try to teach in different ways.
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