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New and Updated for the 2014 Standards and the New 2014-2015 State Tests!

In 2014-2015, the NJ ASK tests will be replaced by the PARCC assessments. This book has been developed specifically to prepare students for the new PARCC assessments. It includes two full-length Performance-Based Assessments (PBA) and two full-length End-of-Year Assessments (EOY). It includes practice for all the tasks students will encounter on the real PARCC tests.

Complete Preparation for the PBA and the EOY
- Includes two PBA practice tests and two EOY practice tests
- Each practice test mimics the content of the real assessments
- Prepares students for all the question types found on the PARCC tests

Developed Specifically for the New PARCC Mathematics Assessments
- Covers the same Common Core skills assessed on the PARCC assessments
- Provides practice completing selected response, constructed response, and computer-based questions
- Includes more advanced questions to reflect more rigorous PARCC tasks
- Includes additional practice for the new complex tasks that require expressing mathematical reasoning and modeling or applying skills

One Book, Six Key Benefits
- Build confidence by using the tests to improve student performance
- Reduce test anxiety by allowing the student to practice taking the test
- Ensure students are comfortable with a range of question formats
- Introduce students to the new complex tasks found on the PARCC tests
- Help students prepare for the more rigorous Common Core assessments
- Use the full answer key and skills list to identify gaps in knowledge and target revision accordingly