Strategies to Prepare Presented by The Academic Centers for Excellence

 Field 001: Reading ◦ Domain I:Literal and Inferential Reading ◦ Domain II:Critical and Evaluative Reading  Field 002:Mathematics ◦ Domain I:Numbers and Algebra ◦ Domain II:Geometry and Statistics  Field 003:Writing ◦ Domain I:Foundations of Effective Writing ◦ Domain II:Writing Assignment

 Test Preparation Worksheet ◦ Academics  Assessment Blueprint Worksheet  With what courses/subjects did you struggle? ◦ Have you taken the test already?  With what sections did you struggle? ◦ - Indiana Core for Assessments for Educator Licensure website

The CASA is designed to measure how well you have learned foundational concepts throughout your time so far in college; that said, there is no substitution for preparation when it comes to squashing test anxiety and doing well on a standardized test!  Plan an effective course of study ◦ Understand the structure and content of the tests ◦ Identify areas of strength and weakness ◦ Identify content with which you have had difficulty in the past ◦ Identify content you know you have not mastered ◦ Investigate what resources are available  Study systematically – Focus your studies  Review strategies for successful test taking and practice them ◦ Test yourself - time yourself

Preparation Materials from Pearson  Sample Questions  Basic Skills Mobile App  Practice Tests  Practice exercises Tutoring – come with practice problems, essay draft Study groups Internet sites Khan Academy (videos) -