Preparation for the Computer Adaptive SOL Reading Tests
This practice test book is the perfect preparation tool for the SOL Reading computer adaptive tests. It includes three warm-up tests and three complete full-length practice tests. The practice tests cover the new Standards of Learning introduced in 2017 and provide extensive practice with all the question types found on the real SOL Reading tests.
Complete Preparation for the SOL Reading Tests - Includes three warm-up tests to introduce students to testing - Includes three complete full-length SOL Reading tests - Includes the same question types found on the SOL Reading tests - Prepares students to take the SOL tests online - Format allows for review and feedback after each practice test Developed to Match the SOL Reading Tests - Covers the skills in the Standards of Learning introduced in 2017 - Includes the same question types found on the real assessments - Provides practice completing multiple-choice and technology-enhanced questions - Includes practice for hot spot, hot text, and drag and drop question styles - Additional written answer questions develop strong reading comprehension skills - More rigorous questions prepare students for the higher difficulty of the new assessments Key Benefits - Builds confidence by helping students prepare before taking the real test - Develops all the reading skills that students need - Provides experience answering all types of questions - Helps students know what to expect when taking the real SOL tests - Reduces test anxiety by allowing low-stress practice - Prepares students for taking the test online - Detailed answer key allows missing skills to be identified
Updated to Match the Revised TEKS Standards Introduced in 2019-2020
This practice test book is the perfect preparation tool for the STAAR Reading tests. It includes reading mini-tests and vocabulary quizzes to build skills, as well as two full-length STAAR Reading practice tests just like the real STAAR tests.
Complete Preparation for the STAAR Reading Tests - 6 reading mini-tests develop skills and ease students into test prep - 7 vocabulary quizzes provide focused skill development - 2 full-length practice tests allow students to take a test just like the actual STAAR Reading test Developed Specifically for the STAAR Reading Test - Covers all the skills assessed on the real tests - Has the same question styles and formats as the real tests - Practice tests have the same length as the real tests - Full answer key lists the specific TEKS skill covered by each question Key Benefits - Builds confidence by helping students prepare before taking a full test - Develops all the reading and vocabulary skills that students need - Provides experience answering reading comprehension questions - Helps students know what to expect when taking the real STAAR tests - Gives students the skills to answer all types of STAAR questions - Reduces test anxiety by allowing low-stress practice - Detailed answer key allows missing skills to be identified
This workbook will develop the writing skills required by New Jersey students. Students will write in response to passages, as well as write narratives, arguments, and essays. Students will gain experience completing research projects and edit and revise their work. This workbook will develop the writing skills that students need, while preparing students for the more rigorous reading and writing tasks on the NJSLA-ELA assessments.
Provides Ongoing Skill Development and Practice - Ten convenient practice sets allow for ongoing skill development - Each practice set contains two reading comprehension tasks focused on writing in response to passages - Each practice set contains two writing tasks where students write a short story, personal narrative, argument, or essay - Guided writing tasks include hints, planning activities, and review checklists to guide students and encourage strong skill development - Each set includes additional core skills exercises that focus on key writing skills Key Benefits of this Workbook - Flexible format allows practice sets to be completed to suit any schedule - Develops the writing skills that are emphasized by the state standards - More rigorous tasks encourage deeper understanding and more advanced thinking - Format allows for review after each set to provide feedback and promote improvement Preparation for the NJSLA English Language Arts Assessments - Provides extensive experience providing written answers to reading comprehension questions - Gives students practice completing rigorous reading and writing tasks - Has a strong focus on using evidence from texts - Builds higher-order thinking skills such as analyzing and evaluating texts - Helps students write effective narratives and essays Full Coverage of the New Jersey Student Learning Standards - Covers all the types of writing in the state standards, including arguments, informative/explanatory texts, and narratives - Includes exercises for additional writing skills, including completing research projects and gathering information from sources - Reading comprehension tasks also develop strong reading skills
Develops the Advanced Skills in the Next Generation Learning Standards
This workbook focuses on developing a thorough understanding of informational texts. It contains a wide range of informational texts organized by type. Each passage is followed by a complete full-length question set. This workbook will ensure that students have strong reading comprehension skills and can respond to challenging passages. Students will also be fully prepared for the informational text reading tasks on the New York State English Language Arts tests.
Focuses on Understanding and Analyzing Informational d104s - Includes 18 practice sets containing a wide range of informational texts - Includes science and history articles, reviews, interviews, speeches, flyers, advertisements, biographies, opinion pieces, and how-to articles - Complex passages include features like charts, tables, graphs, diagrams, quotations, sidebars, and photographs - Each passage is followed by a full set of 15 questions with a range of formats - Complete reading comprehension question sets provide extensive practice responding to and analyzing texts Advanced Skill Development - Covers the skills listed in the Next Generation Learning Standards - Challenging passages build strong reading comprehension skills - Encourages close reading and using evidence from texts - Focuses on advanced skills like evaluating texts, making connections, and looking at texts critically - Provides experience with a wide range of question types Preparation for the New York State English Language Arts Assessments - Provides experience with a wide range of informational text types - Develops the student's ability to respond to and analyze complex texts - Ensures that students are able to analyze complex text features - Wide range of question formats challenge students and encourage strong skill development - Includes practice writing short answers and essays based on informational texts - Ongoing practice builds confidence
Develops the Advanced Skills in the Next Generation Learning Standards
This workbook focuses on developing a thorough understanding of literature. It contains a wide range of literary texts organized by type. Each passage is followed by a complete full-length question set. This workbook will ensure that students have strong reading comprehension skills and can respond to challenging passages. Students will also be fully prepared for the literature reading tasks on the New York State English Language Arts tests.
Focuses on Understanding and Analyzing Literature - Includes 16 practice sets containing a wide range of literary texts - Includes fables, myths, legends, poetry, plays, historical fiction, science fiction, personal narratives, and more - Each passage is followed by a full set of 15 questions with a range of formats - Complete reading comprehension question sets provide extensive practice responding to and analyzing texts Advanced Skill Development - Covers the skills listed in the Next Generation Learning Standards - Challenging passages build strong reading comprehension skills - Encourages close reading and using evidence from texts - Focuses on advanced skills like evaluating texts, making connections, and looking at texts critically - Provides experience with a wide range of question types Preparation for the New York State English Language Arts Assessments - Provides experience with a wide range of literary text types - Develops the student's ability to respond to and analyze complex texts - Ensures that students are able to show an in-depth understanding of texts - Wide range of question formats challenge students and encourage strong skill development - Includes practice writing short answers and essays based on literary texts - Ongoing practice builds confidence
Preparation for the Computer Adaptive SOL Reading Tests
This practice test book is the perfect preparation tool for the SOL Reading computer adaptive tests. It includes three warm-up tests and three complete full-length practice tests. The practice tests cover the new Standards of Learning introduced in 2017 and provide extensive practice with all the question types found on the real SOL Reading tests.
Complete Preparation for the SOL Reading Tests - Includes three warm-up tests to introduce students to testing - Includes three complete full-length SOL Reading tests - Includes the same question types found on the SOL Reading tests - Prepares students to take the SOL tests online - Format allows for review and feedback after each practice test Developed to Match the SOL Reading Tests - Covers the skills in the Standards of Learning introduced in 2017 - Includes the same question types found on the real assessments - Provides practice completing multiple-choice and technology-enhanced questions - Includes practice for hot spot, hot text, and drag and drop question styles - Additional written answer questions develop strong reading comprehension skills - More rigorous questions prepare students for the higher difficulty of the new assessments Key Benefits - Builds confidence by helping students prepare before taking the real test - Develops all the reading skills that students need - Provides experience answering all types of questions - Helps students know what to expect when taking the real SOL tests - Reduces test anxiety by allowing low-stress practice - Prepares students for taking the test online - Detailed answer key allows missing skills to be identified
