"Students are going to have to learn test-taking skills all over again."

Some students who masters class materials may not succeed in tests due to the lack of test-taking skills.

Publishers make this easier by putting out materials on how to improve test-taking skills.

They look for test-taking skills and evidence of a high achievement ethic.

Pupils at Public School 28 spend a lesson a day all year on test-taking skills.

If students have greater confidence in their test-taking skills, they are more likely to be comfortable and relaxed when the testing does occur.

"All along, the children are exposed to test-taking skills," she said.

The time involved was not aimed at developing the students' reading and writing abilities but rather their test-taking skills.

An enormous amount of time and money is spent teaching students test-taking skills that will not serve them in the future.

Also, competition among schools insures that students get more instruction in test-taking skills.