We will be taking the Iowa Test of Basic Skills next week. What is your honest opinion of the test? Please be specific with your comments - things that show it is bad, things that show it is good. Why do we need to take the test? What are some ways to prepare for the test? How can you help yourself improve on this year's test?
ITBS is my favorite test to take because I think it is one of the easiest to take. I like these a lot better than MAP tests because MAP is really long and it hurts my eyes. I really hope I improve from last year and ways I will do that is I will get a lot of sleep that week, take my time, and do my best!!!
ReplyDeleteI HATE the ITBS tests. I am too impatient to sit at a desk for an hour and circle letters. To improve I get a lot of sleep and take my time.
ReplyDeleteITBS is super boring even though i know its good for us i still dont like it! you should get alot of sleep and stuff to prepare for it.
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I do not like ITBS. I don't like sitting and doing nothing but tests all day. We need to take the test so you know what we know. To prepare and get better I can get alot of sleep and take my time.
ReplyDeleteI hate the ITBS tests. The bad thing is that they are like one hour long. The good thing is we get food before taking the test. You can prepare Getting a good night sleep and eatting breakfast.
ReplyDeleteI HATE ITBS tests. They realy get boring once you get to th end. Its way too long. I can improve my bordome by getting lots of sleep and drinkin lots of water.
ReplyDeleteI don't like to take ITBS. I liked last year when we got to take them while we were in our reading groups, because we were comfortable with the people surrounding us. To prepare for this test, you should get plenty of rest, eat a good breakfast, and take all the time you are given to take the test, so you know you are sure with your answers. To improve my test scores this year, I am going to use all of my remaining time rechecking my answers.
ReplyDeleteITBS is really boring and I'd rather listen to a teasher teach and to get homework. I really get sick of filling in those tiny bubles. And I do not like sitting for 40 min. to finish 1 test it gets really boring. The thing I like about it is that you get to find out what level you are at that is that is the best part. I get really bored sitting forever taking a test for like a whole week straight. But ITBS is okay I guess. :)
ReplyDeleteI dont like to take the ITBS. To prepare for this test, you need to get enough rest the night before and eat a good breakfast that will get you motivated:) To improve my test scores i will look over my anwsers when i am done. and also use the time limit.
ReplyDeleteITBS test are okay, but it gets boring sitting there at a desk for an hour. We take them because we help the teachers to see what we need to work on and what we need to work on. study, sleep, and eat breakfast. I will get plenty of sleep and eat a healthy breakfast.
ReplyDeleteI don't really like ITBS tests because they take too long to take for some people, and they take up our learning time during the school day.Good things about taking the tests are they can take up some of the class time, and so we don't get as much homework because we take up the class time. Bad things are they are hard at times and they deprive us from our class time. To prepare for the test, you can eat a good breakfast before the tests,and you can do the practice packets the teachers give you. I can improve by going to bed earlier or paying attention to what things really tell you.
ReplyDeleteI hate ITBS. They are so boring and we have to sit for what seems like hours. Then all the teachers say how important they are. I also hate how you only get so much time for each test. It feels like were being rushed. So thats why I hate ITBS.
ReplyDeleteHonestly, I really don't like ITBS because it's boring and you have to just sit and answer questions for almost an hour or more. We have to take ITBS to see how we are doing in school. Before you take the test you can get alot of sleep the night before and have a good breakfast that morning. You can also drink a whole bottle of water right before the test because it gets your blood flowing faster or something. That's what I do to help me do better on the test.
ReplyDelete~Kate J. Jacobsen
the iowa test is good for your lerning but it is long it helps us with math sic. la. and ss.
ReplyDeleteI don't like ITBS because it is boring and you just sit there and do questions. We have to take the test because we have to see how we are doing in school, and see if we need to be in diffrent classes. For when you take the test you need to get lots of sleep, and you need to eat a good breakfest befor you do. I always bring a bottel of water to the test so when im thersty i can have my water. Like i said I hate ITBS.
ReplyDeleteI dont really like it becaus you just sit at a desk for an hour and circle letters but it is good for us so we can learn more on sci, math, language arts, and social studies and how get candy some times before the test thats one good thing about the itbs test but there kind of boring
ReplyDeleteOMG!!!! I hate the itbs testing! I just plain out don't like it! All you do is sit at a table and circle letters! BORING!!!! I know we have to take them because like they are suppost to help us learn but I still hate them. And I don't mean strongly dislike I mean hate them! Some ways I prepare for the test is to sleep.
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I hate the itbs test because you have to read all those gustin and some of them are really long and there boring and i cant stay in a chear for that long and not talk to.Then to get ready for those itbs test is getting a good night sleep and have a nice breakfeast.
ReplyDeleteI think ITBS is okay, but they are not my favorite. I don't like sitting for hours at a time with like not a lot of break in between. I did like how in years passed we got to have snacks before the tests. We need to take the test so we can see what skills we need to work on. Ways I prepare for the test is I just get a good nights sleep and have a good breakfast and be ready for the tests in the morning. I hope I do well, and I will try my best.
ReplyDeleteITBS is RETARDED! I hate it! Whoever invented ITBS must like torturing kids because it's so DUMB! We have to sit in one place and color in circles. I don't know why we have to take it because only like three people like it. Probably sleep more. JACKSON'S COMMENT!
ReplyDeleteI HATE ITBS!!!!The reason I HATE ITBS is because you sit in a desk and color in little bubbles the size of a mini M&M!The good thing about ITBS testing is that it is suppose to help you with your learning, they also determine what class you need to be in, and to see if you need more help on your homework and your test, But I think teachers should not be able to help kids on their tests. To prepare for the ITBS testing is that I get enough sleep and something to eat in the morning. To help me improve on my test I will study more in my classes.
ReplyDeleteI HATE ITBS its terrible because all we do is sit a desk for hours, and color in these little bubbles! ITBS is good for you because its suppose to help me LEARN, than it helps the teachers decide what class your in for stuff. And I HATE how were timed because us kids just rush through them than. Something I can do to help me do better is actually eat breakfast and go to bed! Also you need to get plenty of sleep and eat breakfast.
ReplyDeleteI absolutely hate the ITBS tests. They are stupid and it's just another thing that we have to be stressed out about. I hate them and yes you can call me a hater. They are so boring, they don't give us enough time to finish some of the tests. I always sleep a lot during the tests. And eat your breakfast. I HATE THEM.
ReplyDeleteMy honest opinion of the ITBS test is that I don't like them because we just sit there and do basically nothing. We have to take the test to see what skills we have developed. Before you take the tests you need to have at least eight hours of sleep, and a good breakfast. I can improve my scores this year by concentrating and thinking more on or about the answers.
ReplyDeleteI hate ITBS! They hardly give you any time to take the tests. It's so boring just circling letters and reading long paragraphs. Strategies I use are taking my time,which I can't because teachers say " take your time." It's like haven't you realized that on some of the tests we only get five minutes. I feel like I'm being rushed. It's very important to get plenty of sleep and eat well. The benefits of the tests are that help you improve on all your subjects.
ReplyDeleteITBS is STUPID, BORING, and DUMB. I don't like it because it is hard, too long, and the circles are too little. Things that you can do is eat breakfast and sleep more, and that's what i'm going to do.
ReplyDeleteYes, tests are an important part in education, but who really likes taking test all day. In ITBS all you do is read and circle letters.
ReplyDeleteI think that the ITBS test is use full in many ways. It can help us out on our grades because it challenges us to do better. We need to take the test so the teachers know if we need any help and so the state knows our progress in the past years. check the way you do your work to see if its right. also make sure you know the information. we can improve by studying, reading, and working hard.
ReplyDeleteI hate the ITBS its so boring to sit there and circle little circles and have to do it so perfectly and its just life wasting and awful.
ReplyDeleteI dont like ITBS because we sit there all day and take tests but it is important to take them to help us learn what we need to for the outside world so we can get good paying jobs.
ReplyDeletei hateitbs testing. Itbs testing is soo boring even though it is good for me. i take my time and do not rush but the test are somtime to short and i cant help but to rush just to get it done.
ReplyDeleteI guess I don't like ITBS because I don't like sitting for hours at a time without a break in between. We need to take the test so we can see what skills we need to work on. Ways I prepare for the test is I just get a good nights sleep and have a good breakfast and be ready for the tests in the morning. I hope I can improve my score this year!
ReplyDeleteI HATE itbs testing but i think they help us learn and teach us to do better in school. it helps know where we are at in school but i hate them because i get streses me out.
ReplyDeleteHonestly I Hate ITBS because it's long and can be difficult! We take the test to see how well we pay attention and to see what we learned of the monthes we had of school! I will get plenty of rest and eat well to prepare for it ! I will study hard and take care of myself to improve my scores !!!!!
ReplyDeleteI hate ITBS I hate how you have to sit there and wait for people to get done then you have to fill the circles in so neatly. Its terrible and although its supposed to help you the only good part is you get snacks at the end usely
ReplyDeleteThe point of Iowa Test of Basic Skills is to show teachers where were at and what they need to improve on teaching us. To prepare for the Test of Basic Skills you should study before taking the test.
ReplyDeleteI actually kind of like the ITBS tests. They make the room quite and calm. They may take a while, but they prove how much you know about different subjects. You must take them to prove you have been learning in school. If you don't do very well, it may put you in a different group for a study hall. To prepare for the test, you should get a good night's sleep, some breakfast, and study different subjects. To improve on your scores, concentrate during the test and ignore all distractions.
ReplyDeleteI really don't like the ITBS. I know it shows what your good at and improves skills I just don't like them because they are long and boring.One of the ways I think you can prepare for them is to eat whole grain Cherios for breakfast.
ReplyDeleteI dislike ITBS because they are stupid. They take to much out of your school day. Plus they are hard.
ReplyDeleteI am not really to sure what to think of ITBS because I don't like them but that's like the only thing I can do good on. I usually get a few really high scores but I hate doing them because they take way too long and all you do is fill out circles. Another reason that I like ITBS is because we don't have any homework. I HATE homework! A good thing to do to get ready is get a lot of sleep, try hard, eat breakfast, and get a little more sleep while the teachers tell you what to do! :) lol
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ReplyDeleteI dont like itbs it is just another waste of our life. We can easliy just take a test for that class instead of taking a test for like three different things. Plus it is dumb and retarded, and how can you study it is like they want us to fail.
ReplyDeleteI don't like ITBS because I do not like sitting for a long time. I don't like filling in the tiny bubbles either. To help my self improve, I will go to bed earlier and have a good breakfast.
ReplyDeleteSometimes ITBS is okay, sometimes it's not. I think it helps teachers know what a specific students needs help on. It gets VERY boring..when you sit at a desk for ever!! A way you can prepare yourself is to study, get a good nights sleep, and eat breakfast! :D ANd to improe myself, i'm going to check my anwsers and take my time! :)
ReplyDeleteI HATE to take ITBS they take forever and are boring. We take the test to show what our streagths and weakness are. A good way to prepare for them is to get a good nights sleep and to eat a good and healthy breakfest, and to improve my score I am going to take my time and get a good nights sleep.
ReplyDeleteITBS tests are very boring. Just because you have to sit and answer some questions for like an hour for each test. I think we should have it at the end of the year because we'll be more smarter. I think it's retarded that you have to fill in the circles so neatly. You should get about 10 hours of sleep before you take the test. You should drink a full bottle of water so you get your blood running. I also like ITBS testing because you don't have to sit through some boring class and sometimes you get a snack before you start testing. ITBS is important because the teachers know what groups to put us in and scores also kind of decides if you should be in TAG.
ReplyDeletei think it,s honestly retarded and dumb but I do get that they want to now how well the students are doing but yeah its just plain retarded.
ReplyDeleteI could pay more attention and not go so fast while taking the test so i do not have to rush myself
ReplyDeleteI don't like ITBS they take way to long and they are super boring too.
ReplyDeleteWe take the test to see what we have learned. Good ways to prepare for them is to get alot of sleep the night before.
I don't like the Iowa Test of Basic Skills testing because I don't like to be sitting still for an hour. I get very board it makes me tired and gives me a headache. We have to take the tests because the state needs to know how good our school is and what level class we need to be in. To prepare for the test you can get lots of sleep and eat a good breakfast. I eat a good breakfast and get lots of sleep that knight.
ReplyDeleteI HATE ITBS!Mainly because it takes so much of your time so you can't do as much activities such as P.E. You also get timed so you can't expect a good grade if you feel like have to rush even when you know you don't have to. But the good part is you can go to TAG if you have a good grade on the ITBS.Another good part is that you get "brain food" while you take it. Another good thing is that you dont hear a thing while you take it.Not that it's not good to chat after a bit, but at least you can take the test in peace. A couple of things you can do to help grades is to get sleep from 8-10 hours. And eat a good,nutritional,balanced breakfast. Also, try to study what you are doing a test on.Just like the old saying,"Know your enemy." I know I'm going to do this to prepare for our tests so i can go back to TAG
ReplyDeleteI don't like the ITBS tests because they are to long and boring. We take the tests to show our weaknesses and our strenghts. A good way to prepare for the tests is to get a good night sleep and eat breakfast in the morning{breakfast is the most important meal of the day}. And I am going to improve my score by getting a good night sleep and getting breakfast in the morning, and being focused on doing well on the test that day!!!
ReplyDeleteITBSis boring, all you do I sit down and anwser questions. Some ways that you can be ready for it is, you can get a beter sleep, eat a good breakfist, and get a water battel so if you get thersty you can have your water with you. ITBS is so the teachers can see how we are doing in each class.
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