The Elementary Level SSAT is given to students applying for entrance into the third or fourth grade at many independent schools. This test contains four sections, three of which are multiple-choice sections and one of which is a 15-minute unscored writing sample. Because this may be the first standardized test your child has ever taken, adequately preparing him or her for test day is crucial to helping your child do their best on the exam.
Such preparation can not only help your child review the content of the test, but can also help him or her become familiar with the specific question types and pressures they will encounter on test day. Personal Elementary Level SSAT tutoring can help your child review comprehensively and efficiently for this important exam. Varsity Tutors educational directors can help you select a qualified, experienced Elementary Level SSAT tutor dedicated to helping your student achieve his or her academic goals.
Your child's tutor can identify their personal strengths and weaknesses with Elementary Level SSAT material, both in terms of question types and content tested. Using this evaluation, your child's tutor can then develop an individualized learning plan to address those areas specifically, taking into account their unique learning style and needs. Your child's lessons can provide a targeted focus for test preparation, dedicating time to efficiently address each of the topics covered on the Elementary Level SSAT that they find confusing.
Elementary Level SSAT tutoring can help fill in any academic gaps that your child might have, and can help him or her gain the knowledge they will be asked to demonstrate on test day. In addition to helping your child acquire and solidify an academic foundation for the exam, Elementary Level SSAT tutoring can help them learn test-taking skills useful on all sections of this test, as well as ways to approach the specific question types found in each section. Your child's tutor can help them learn to narrow down the most reasonable answers from the options provided, pay attention to detail in reading passages, and deduce the meanings of vocabulary words from the meanings of their roots, even when he or she does not immediately know what a word means. By teaching your child to combine a solid foundational knowledge of test content with these test-taking skills, Elementary Level SSAT tutoring can help them do their personal best on test day.
Additionally, a private tutor can help your child begin to develop time management skills to make sure that they make the most of their time on the exam. The tutor can help them understand the types of questions they will likely face on the exam and how much time they should be spending on each exam. This way, your child won't have to deal with the frustrating experienced of not having enough time to completely finish the test.
At Varsity Tutors, we know that applying to independent schools can be a stressful endeavor to add to your family's plate on top of your child's regular academic homework and extracurricular commitments. Our live learning platform enables you and your child to meet their private tutor either in person or face-to-face online. Tutors can work to hold your child's Elementary Level SSAT tutoring at the time and place you prefer, so that it can be a convenient, positive part of your independent school application experience.
If your child is preparing for his or her Elementary Level SSAT and could use some guidance, give our educational directors a call. They can tell you more about the specific Elementary Level SSAT tutoring options available near you and help you select a tutor that will work best for your child.