Book Description

Preparation for the Wisconsin Forward Exams for 2015-2016! This practice book is the perfect preparation tool for the new Wisconsin Forward Exams. It covers all the skills assessed on the tests, and will provide practice with the types of questions and tasks found on the real assessments. Preparation for the Wisconsin Forward Exams - Covers the same skills as the real assessments - Provides practice completing a wide range of question types - Prepares students for the questions that use online features - Includes practice for tasks that require explaining concepts, describing mathematical thinking, and showing work - Rigorous questions and advanced tasks encourage in-depth understanding - Students gain experience applying mathematics skills to solve problems - Full answer key lists the specific skill assessed by each question Ongoing Skill Development and Practice - Provides ten practice sets for ongoing test preparation and skill development - Begins with two short practice sets to introduce students to testing - Continues with eight 60-minute practice sets to give students the experience they need to perform well on assessments - Covers all the skills in the Common Core State Standards - Practice sets can be used for testing, revision, and retesting Key Benefits - Develops all the mathematics skills that students need - Encourages a thorough understanding of mathematics concepts - Enhances problem-solving ability and helps students apply skills - Prepares students for the higher difficulty of the assessments - Builds confidence by helping students prepare before taking the real test - Reduces test anxiety by allowing low-stress practice - Detailed answer key allows missing skills to be identified - 60-minute practice sets allow for ongoing test preparation About the Wisconsin Forward Exams In the 2015-2016 school year, new assessments were introduced to replace the previous Smarter Balanced assessments and Badger Exams. The new assessments are called the Wisconsin Forward Exams and are taken online. Students will first take the exams at the end of the 2015-2016 school year. This practice test book will prepare students for the mathematics exam.