ERB Testing

Dear Parents,

Third grade students will take the ERB (Educational Records Bureau) test this week, April 22-25. These tests are designed to showcase what your child knows, and, more importantly, what we need to teach them in the future.

Here are a few things we have told the students to help alleviate any anxiety.  Please review them with your child.

• This test does NOT decide whether or not they go to fourth grade.

• The most important thing students can do is READ AND FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS CAREFULLY.

• They should NOT worry if they are unable to finish a section of the test in the allotted time.

• They will NOT know how to do every problem on the test.

• Usually their first answer is correct.

• They should use available time if they finish early to go over their answers for that section.

• They should not spend too much time on each problem. They may skip problems and then come back to them if they have more time.

• Teachers cannot provide any help after the directions have been given.

Please be sure that your student has a good night’s sleep and good breakfasts every day.

Thanks for your support at home!