Find out if your child qualifies for special test-taking accommodations. If your child has been identified for special services or has a learning disability, he may be exempt from the test or may need to take it under special conditions. Your child's teacher, your school psychologist, or special services coordinator is your best resource. Most standardized tests are timed. They also encourage children to skip items they don't know and come back to them later.
Standardized tests require students to follow directions.
Encourage your child to read the directions on the homework and repeat them to you to make sure he or she understands them.