I meet with students one-on-one to look at past performance and set a goal. I show them their own student progress graph and what the computer suggests that they can achieve. I like to say, "The computer doesn't know YOU though. What do you think you can do?" We talk about it and set a goal. On the bottom of their goal setting sheet we make a success plan for the day of the test. I've been surprised by some of the students responses. A couple have told me that they want to face the wall and be away from everyone. Others have said they would like to take a quick break. So we set a number for them to work to then take a drink break. It helps them focus and stay on task. I would have never know without the one-on-one conference. On the day of the test I give them back their success plans to look over and get ready.
