GRE Test Preparation Workshop for Campus Educators,Components of a GRE Test Preparation Workshop,Copyright 2008 by Educational Testing Service. All rights reserved. ETS, the ETS logo, and GRE are registered trademarks of ETS.ETS Listening. Learning. Leading. Copyright 2008 by Educational Testing Service. All rights reserved. ETS, the ETS logo, LISTENING. LEARNING. LEADING. and GRE are registered trademarks of Educational Testing Service (ETS).,Components of a Test Prep Workshop,Demystification/motivation Familiarization Baseline measurement Skill building Verbal Quantitative Analytical Writing Evaluating progress/sending them off,Copyright 2008 by Educational Testing Service. All rights reserved. ETS, the ETS logo, and GRE are registered trademarks of ETS.ETS Listening. Learning. Leading. Copyright 2008 by Educational Testing Service. All rights reserved. ETS, the ETS logo, LISTENING. LEARNING. LEADING. and GRE are registered trademarks of Educational Testing Service (ETS).,1. Demystification/Motivation,Anxiety aids Reduce fear Look at PowerPrep report function. Look at schools score ranges. Invite students who have previously taken the test to speak to the group about how they prepared and what the test was like. Play games with test questions. Remind that test scores are only one factor in admissions decisions. Do homework on graduate programs encourage students to apply to the range of schools with the best fit.,Copyright 2008 by Educational Testing Service. All rights reserved. ETS, the ETS logo, and GRE are registered trademarks of ETS.ETS Listening. Learning. Leading. Copyright 2008 by Educational Testing Service. All rights reserved. ETS, the ETS logo, LISTENING. LEARNING. LEADING. and GRE are registered trademarks of Educational Testing Service (ETS).,2. Familiarization,Nuts and bolts of GRE testing program GRE Bulletin Tips and strategies Practice questions,Copyright 2008 by Educational Testing Service. All rights reserved. ETS, the ETS logo, and GRE are registered trademarks of ETS.ETS Listening. Learning. Leading. Copyright 2008 by Educational Testing Service. All rights reserved. ETS, the ETS logo, LISTENING. LEARNING. LEADING. and GRE are registered trademarks of Educational Testing Service (ETS).,3. Baseline Measurement,PowerPrep pool #1 Diagnostics PowerPrep review function on Practice Test #1 Enhanced Diagnostic Service ScoreItNow! Online Writing Practice,Copyright 2008 by Educational Testing Service. All rights reserved. ETS, the ETS logo, and GRE are registered trademarks of ETS.ETS Listening. Learning. Leading. Copyright 2008 by Educational Testing Service. All rights reserved. ETS, the ETS logo, LISTENING. LEARNING. LEADING. and GRE are registered trademarks of Educational Testing Service (ETS).,4. Skill Building,Verbal Vocabulary Reading comprehension Practice questions GRE website Make students aware of the resources available on campus,Copyright 2008 by Educational Testing Service. All rights reserved. ETS, the ETS logo, and GRE are registered trademarks of ETS.ETS Listening. Learning. Leading. Copyright 2008 by Educational Testing Service. All rights reserved. ETS, the ETS logo, LISTENING. LEARNING. LEADING. and GRE are registered trademarks of Educational Testing Service (ETS).,4. Skill Building (continued),Quantitative Math Review Practice questions GRE website Make students aware of the resources available on campus,Copyright 2008 by Educational Testing Service. All rights reserved. ETS, the ETS logo, and GRE are registered trademarks of ETS.ETS Listening. Learning. Leading. Copyright 2008 by Educational Testing Service. All rights reserved. ETS, the ETS logo, LISTENING. LEARNING. LEADING. and GRE are registered trademarks of Educational Testing Service (ETS).,4. Skill Building (continued),Analytical Writing Introduction to Analytical Writing Sample questions w/essays PowerPrep Book #10 Practice General Test ScoreItNow! Online Writing Practice ScoreItNow! or Criterion Make students aware of the resources available on campus,Copyright 2008 by Educational Testing Service. All rights reserved. ETS, the ETS logo, and GRE are registered trademarks of ETS.ETS Listening. Learning. Leading. Copyright 2008 by Educational Testing Service. All rights reserved. ETS, the ETS logo, LISTENING. LEARNING. LEADING. and GRE are registered trademarks of Educational Testing Service (ETS).,Sending Them Off/Evaluating Progress,PowerPrep Practice Test #2 PowerPrep report function Look at scores of past students over time Pre- and post-evaluation of test prep workshop,Copyright 2008 by Educational Testing Service. All rights reserved. ETS, the ETS logo, and GRE are registered trademarks of ETS.ETS Listening. Learning. Leading. Copyright 2008 by Educational Testing Service. All rights reserved. ETS, the ETS logo, LISTENING. LEARNING. LEADING. and GRE are registered trademarks of Educational Testing Service (ETS).,Questions?,