Test Prep materials for the Stanford Achievement test?

[Baseballmom]

Are there test prep materials for this test? I have searched but can't seem to find a place that sells these test prep materials. My kids are taking the 4th and 6th grade tests for the first time. They have never been tested and I don't want them overwhelmed when they go to take the test. Any ideas?

[profmom]

BJU sells Better Test Scores by the grade for language arts and math practice. I think these were beneficial for my 4th grader last year, especially since it was the first year we tested.

[jg_puppy]

I have been researching the same type of thing. I have noticed that Spectrum has some test practice books that are for several standard tests.

I also found a site yesterday that has older (some as new as last year) sample tests from several different states. I downloaded a few for some practice. Here is the site if you are interested

http://www.edinformatics.com/testing/testing.htm

Jan

[PixieKris]

I'd skip the spectrum ones... At least a few years ago when we tried them, there were a lot of mistakes - misspellings, answers that didn't match the questions, etc. It wasn't a great experience. But, at educational stores they do sell other brands we have had luck with (sorry I can't think of any off the top of my head! :) ) Kris

[MicheleinMN]

www.rocksolidinc.com has Test Ready. I think they are the best test prep books. I tried the Spectrum ones last year because they are less expensive, but I was very disappointed, and will use the Test Ready ones again this year.

HTH,
Michele

[Baseballmom]

Wow! I am really ignorant. I didn't realize I would have to buy books for each subject. This could get expensive.

[Tina in WA]

Here is one to check out.

Scoring High (http://www.debrabell.com/Undefined/test.htm)

1 book is all you need for all subject per grade. Tests for California, Iowa, and Standford.

She homeschooled her children & wrote a book on homeschooling as well.

I have not used this book. I have used something else, but for the life of me I can't find it right now... I will dig (literally) through my stuff and see if I can find it in a couple days. If I do, I will post back here.

Happy Searching. :D

[MicheleinMN]

I usually just get the LA and math tests. ;) It gives my dc practice testing and doesn't break the bank.

HTH,
Michele

[mcconnellboys]

McGraw Hill Spectrum series puts out test prep books that are geared toward all standardized testing.

Regena

[Josi]

Hi,

I've always wondered the same thing. I did some research and this is what I found. Pearson publishes the actual tests. Here is the link for practice tests etc:
http://education.pearsonassessments.com/haiweb/cultures/en-us/productdetail.htm?pid=SAT10C&Community=EA_PreK-12_API_Achievement

In order to determine which test you order for your child's grade here is a link I found for that:

http://jc-schools.net/test/Stanford10/TN_aligntoSAT10.pdf

Here are some other helpful websites for test practice also!

http://www.ixl.com/math/standards/

and

http://www.internet4classrooms.com/skills_6th.htm

Blessings!

Josi

[Josi]

also found this:

http://www.classicalconversationsbooks.com/sat10prtedi5.html

Josi

[TN Mama]

We used the Scoring High books to introduce the girls to standardized testing. I found them to be helpful.