Who Is Testing Whom? Ten Suggestions for Managing the Disruptive Behavior of Young Children during Testing.

Herschell, Amy D.; Greco, Laurie A.; Filcheck, Holly A.; McNeil, Cheryl B.

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ERIC Number: EJ641030

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Publication Date: 2002

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Who Is Testing Whom? Ten Suggestions for Managing the Disruptive Behavior of Young Children during Testing.

Herschell, Amy D.; Greco, Laurie A.; Filcheck, Holly A.; McNeil, Cheryl B.

Intervention in School and Clinic, v37 n3 p140-48 Jan 2002

Ten suggestions are offered for managing disruptive behavior so that optimal test performance is elicited from children (ages 2-12), including: establish rules and teach a ready position; provide praise; give effective instructions; use rewards; time breaks carefully; use active ignoring and redirection; use choice statements; and maintain behavioral expectations. (Contains 10 references.) (CR)

Descriptors: Behavior Change, Behavior Modification, Behavior Problems, Discipline, Elementary Education, Elementary School Students, Environmental Influences, Praise, Preschool Children, Preschool Education, Student Evaluation, Teacher Student Relationship, Testing, Testing Problems

Publication Type: Guides - Classroom - Teacher; Journal Articles

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Audience: Practitioners; Teachers

Language: English

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