MASSACHUSETTS TEST PREP English Language Arts Reading Workbook Grade 3: Preparation for the Next-Generation MCAS Tests

Matches the New 2017 Standards and the Next-Generation MCAS Tests!

This workbook will develop the reading skills that students need, while preparing students for the new Next-Gen MCAS English Language Arts tests. It offers a simple and convenient system for ongoing practice, while being focused on building strong reading skills.

Skill Development Made Simple

- Provides 48 passages with questions divided into convenient sets

- Includes sets for literary texts, informational texts, and paired passages

- Short passages and question sets allow for easy 20-minute practice sessions

- Develops and builds on all the reading skills that students need

- Prepares students for the reading comprehension questions on the Next-Gen MCAS tests

- Easily integrates with student learning throughout the year

Prepares Students for the Next-Generation MCAS Tests

- Develops all the reading skills assessed on the new Next-Gen MCAS tests

- Covers the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks introduced in 2017

- Strong skill development prepares students for more rigorous assessments

- Students gain experience understanding, analyzing, and responding to passages

- Provides practice completing multiple choice, short answer, and essay questions

Full Coverage of the State Standards

- Covers all the reading skills listed in the 2017 Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks

- Covers all the reading skills assessed on the MCAS tests

- Includes literary texts, informational texts, and paired passages

- Full answer key lists the specific skill covered by each question

Key Benefits of this Workbook

- Short passages and question sets build confidence

- Ongoing practice develops strong reading skills

- More rigorous tasks encourage deeper understanding and more advanced thinking

- Students gain experience writing in response to passages

- Allows for convenient revision and practice as the student learns

- Reduces test anxiety by allowing low-stress practice

- Develops the skills students need to perform well on assessments