A slidecast on test taking strategies for the writing assessment on the CELBAN

1. TEST TAKING STRATEGIES FOR THE CELBAN Writing

2. TASKS Form Filling Report Writing

3. FORM FILLING Form Content Tips

4. FORM Legibility Spelling Note-Taking Format

5. CONTENT Key information incorrect information Omitted information

6. TIPS Before the test Notice the categories of information Partial Example of categories:

7. TIPS During the Test focus on the paper write in short phrases – NO sentences! Example: His symptoms started 2 weeks ago She is a non-smoker

8. REPORT WRITING Read Synopsis (Chart) quickly Partial Synopsis Example: Notice: Who What Where When How

9. REPORT WRITING Begin writing Go back and forth between the scenario and summary Write quickly and legibly Read through and edit

10. REPORT WRITING Check Verb tense Passive tense He/She – is the gender correct? Spelling/Punctuation Important information included

11. SUMMARY Legibility/spelling/form Content Practice under test taking conditions