Prepare & Practice for Standardized Tests Grade 6This series takes advantage of the latest research related to standardized testing. It prepares not only students, but also teachers and parents, for successful testing experiences. Each book in the series presents test-taking strategies and anxiety-reducing tips. The practice tests cover grade-specific, standards-based content. The test questions are similar in style to those found in current standardized tests. There s no magic in these books. They re not fancy. But they offer the very best preparation for making the most of testing and getting results that accurately measure what each student knows. |
Contents
Introduction | 3 |
Standards and Skills | 4 |
TestTaking Strategies | 6 |
Reducing Test Anxiety | 7 |
Strategies for Reducing Test Anxiety | 8 |
MultipleChoice Questions | 10 |
Extreme Words and Statements | 11 |
Meta MultipleChoice | 12 |
Reading Comprehension Tests | 19 |
The Organization of Fiction and Nonfiction | 21 |
Language Arts Tests | 26 |
Reading Comprehension Tests | 53 |
Essay Test | 61 |
Standardized Math Test Strategies | 62 |
Math Tests | 63 |
Science Tests | 91 |
MultipleChoice Strategies | 13 |
MultipleChoice Practice Questions | 14 |
More MulitpleChoice Practice | 16 |
Marking Your Answers | 17 |
Social Studies Tests | 113 |
Student Answer Sheets | 135 |
Answer Key | 136 |
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