501 Writing Prompts


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"This eBook features 501 sample writing prompts that are designed to help you improve your writing and gain the necessary writing skills needed to ace essay exams. Build your essay-writing confidence fast with 501 Writing Prompts!" --







Algebra Practice Book, Grades 7 - 12


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Simplifies the concepts of number systems, exponential expressions, square roots and radical expressions, graphing, as well as linear and quadratic functions. Includes clear instructions, examples, practice problems, definitions, problem-solving strategies, an assessment section, answer keys, and references. Geared toward struggling students. Supports NCTM standards.




Geometry Practice Book, Grades 7 - 8


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Simplify geometry concepts for your students! Geometry Practice is geared towards struggling students and covers the concepts of triangles, polygons, quadrilaterals, circles, congruence, similarity, symmetry, coordinate and non-coordinate geometry, angles, patterns, and reasoning. It also supports NCTM standards and includes clear instructions, examples, practice problems, definitions, problem-solving strategies, an assessment section, answer keys, and references. --Mark Twain Media Publishing Company specializes in providing captivating, supplemental books and decorative resources to complement middle- and upper-grade classrooms. Designed by leading educators, the product line covers a range of subjects including mathematics, sciences, language arts, social studies, history, government, fine arts, and character. Mark Twain Media also provides innovative classroom solutions for bulletin boards and interactive whiteboards. Since 1977, Mark Twain Media has remained a reliable source for a wide variety of engaging classroom resources. -




The Nature and Measurement of Competency in English


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In an examination of the implications and effects of the competency testing movement on the discipline of English, the six chapters of this book answer major questions concerning what competency in English is, what is known about the assessment of competence in English, and how minimal competency in English can be defined and assessed. The first chapter presents an account of the origins and development of the competency testing movement, while the second chapter provides a comprehensive review of the best current research and theory on the acquisition, development, and use of language. The third chapter examines the limitations of various approaches to testing reading ability and then proposes a four-part competency test composed of several test formats. Chapter four outlines a theory-based procedure for assessing competence, and chapter five explores the problems of assessing media competency. The last chapter discusses the politics of minimum competency. (HTH)




Prepare & Practice for Standardized Tests Grade 5


Book Description

This 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.




CTA Journal


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Pre-Algebra Practice Book, Grades 6 - 12


Book Description

Simplifies the concepts of real numbers, integers, properties, operations, exponents, square roots, and patterns. Includes clear instructions, examples, practice problems, definitions, problem-solving strategies, an assessment section, answer keys, and references. Geared toward struggling students. Supports NCTM standards.




Catalog of Copyright Entries. Third Series


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Includes Part 1, Number 1: Books and Pamphlets, Including Serials and Contributions to Periodicals (January - June)