Students have psychological needs - know what they are. These needs vary among the students in your classroom. Some students seek positions and honors, others do not want a position of importance. Understanding your students and their psychological needs will help you better know how they think and why they act the way they do. Know your students' academic needs .
Teachers have several sources of information in the students' cumulative files.
Consultative visits with previous teachers and principals are helpful when additional or specific information is needed. Researching these information sources will help teachers identify the academic strengths and weaknesses of each student - a prerequisite to helping students do their best. Exit exams are used in some Christian schools to help teachers identify their students' academic status. Exit-exam questions are based on a course's scope and sequence as manifested in measurable course objectives. These outcomes are expressed in the form of test questions that students must pass before they can enter the next grade-level subject.