Spectrum Test Prep Grade 8 (Hardcover, Turtleback School & Library ed.)

This brand new version of the popular Spectrum Test Prep series offers children the preparation they need to achieve success on standardized tests. With content developed by educators experienced in standardized tests such as The Iowa Test of Basic Skills, Terra Nova/CTBS, and Statewide Assessments, this series of workbooks offers students a comprehensive and sequential way to practice the content areas offered on state tests. In addition, the Test Prep series familiarizes students with test-taking strategies - how to approach multiple choice, true/false, and analogy questions, for example. The books also include instruction on how to manage time, eliminate answers, and skim passages for main ideas, plus tips for parents.

Features: Up-to-date content reflecting state and national standardsTips on test preparationHomework logSkills checklistStrategies and techniques for answering different kinds of questionsFull-length practice tests