Download or read book Maryland Test Prep English Language Arts Msa Reading Workbook Grade 4 written by Test Master Press Maryland and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2013-12-14 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This workbook offers a simple system for ongoing practice that will develop the reading comprehension skills that all Maryland students need and prepare students for the MSA Reading test. Each set in the workbook includes reading comprehension questions similar to those found on the state test, plus a core skills exercise focused on one Common Core reading, writing, or language skill. The 40 sets in the book allow students to gradually develop the key skills they will need, while building confidence and reducing test anxiety. Key Features -40 reading mini-tests to make test preparation simple -Short passages and question sets allow for easy 20-minute practice sessions -Easily integrates with student learning throughout the year -Covers the same skills tested on the state test -Includes exercises focused on developing the reading, writing, and language skills described in the Common Core State Standards -Helps students transition to Common Core assessments -Includes additional information and teaching notes on the key reading skills that Maryland students need to master About the Common Core Standards The state of Maryland has adopted the Common Core standards. These standards describe what students are expected to know. In 2013-2014, students will be instructed based on these standards. Each passage in this workbook includes a Core Skills Practice exercise. Each exercise focuses on one key reading, writing, or language skill. By completing these exercises, students will develop key Common Core skills. The questions with each set cover skills in both the State Curriculum and the new Common Core State Standards. This design will introduce students to the new skills and help students transition to the more challenging Common Core standards, while still ensuring that students are prepared for the MSA Reading test.

Download or read book Maryland Test Prep English Language Arts Msa Reading Workbook Grade 6 written by Test Master Press Maryland and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2013-12-17 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This workbook offers a simple system for ongoing practice that will develop the reading comprehension skills that all Maryland students need and prepare students for the MSA Reading test. Each set in the workbook includes reading comprehension questions similar to those found on the state test, plus a core skills exercise focused on one Common Core reading, writing, or language skill. The 40 sets in the book allow students to gradually develop the key skills they will need, while building confidence and reducing test anxiety. Key Features -40 reading mini-tests to make test preparation simple -Short passages and question sets allow for easy 20-minute practice sessions -Easily integrates with student learning throughout the year -Covers the same skills tested on the state test -Includes exercises focused on developing the reading, writing, and language skills described in the Common Core State Standards -Helps students transition to Common Core assessments -Includes additional information and teaching notes on the key reading skills that Maryland students need to master About the Common Core Standards The state of Maryland has adopted the Common Core standards. These standards describe what students are expected to know. In 2013-2014, students will be instructed based on these standards. Each passage in this workbook includes a Core Skills Practice exercise. Each exercise focuses on one key reading, writing, or language skill. By completing these exercises, students will develop key Common Core skills. The questions with each set cover skills in both the State Curriculum and the new Common Core State Standards. This design will introduce students to the new skills and help students transition to the more challenging Common Core standards, while still ensuring that students are prepared for the MSA Reading test.

Download or read book Maryland Test Prep English Language Arts Msa Reading Workbook Grade 3 written by Test Master Press Maryland and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2013-12-14 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This workbook offers a simple system for ongoing practice that will develop the reading comprehension skills that all Maryland students need and prepare students for the MSA Reading test. Each set in the workbook includes reading comprehension questions similar to those found on the state test, plus a core skills exercise focused on one Common Core reading, writing, or language skill. The 40 sets in the book allow students to gradually develop the key skills they will need, while building confidence and reducing test anxiety. Key Features -40 reading mini-tests to make test preparation simple -Short passages and question sets allow for easy 20-minute practice sessions -Easily integrates with student learning throughout the year -Covers the same skills tested on the state test -Includes exercises focused on developing the reading, writing, and language skills described in the Common Core State Standards -Helps students transition to Common Core assessments -Includes additional information and teaching notes on the key reading skills that Maryland students need to master About the Common Core Standards The state of Maryland has adopted the Common Core standards. These standards describe what students are expected to know. In 2013-2014, students will be instructed based on these standards. Each passage in this workbook includes a Core Skills Practice exercise. Each exercise focuses on one key reading, writing, or language skill. By completing these exercises, students will develop key Common Core skills. The questions with each set cover skills in both the State Curriculum and the new Common Core State Standards. This design will introduce students to the new skills and help students transition to the more challenging Common Core standards, while still ensuring that students are prepared for the MSA Reading test.

Download or read book Maryland Test Prep English Language Arts Msa Reading Workbook Grade 2 written by Test Master Press Maryland and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2013-12 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This workbook offers a simple system for ongoing practice that will develop the reading comprehension skills that all Maryland students need and prepare students for the MSA Reading test. Each set in the workbook includes reading comprehension questions similar to those found on the state test, plus a core skills exercise focused on one Common Core reading, writing, or language skill. The 40 sets in the book allow students to gradually develop the key skills they will need, while building confidence and reducing test anxiety. Key Features -40 reading mini-tests to make test preparation simple -Short passages and question sets allow for easy 20-minute practice sessions -Easily integrates with student learning throughout the year -Covers the same skills tested on the state test -Includes exercises focused on developing the reading, writing, and language skills described in the Common Core State Standards -Helps students transition to Common Core assessments -Includes additional information and teaching notes on the key reading skills that Maryland students need to master About the Common Core Standards The state of Maryland has adopted the Common Core standards. These standards describe what students are expected to know. In 2013-2014, students will be instructed based on these standards. Each passage in this workbook includes a Core Skills Practice exercise. Each exercise focuses on one key reading, writing, or language skill. By completing these exercises, students will develop key Common Core skills. The questions with each set cover skills in both the State Curriculum and the new Common Core State Standards. This design will introduce students to the new skills and help students transition to the more challenging Common Core standards, while still ensuring that students are prepared for the MSA Reading test.

Download or read book Maryland Test Prep English Language Arts Msa Reading Workbook Grade 7 written by Test Master Press Maryland and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2013-12-17 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This workbook offers a simple system for ongoing practice that will develop the reading comprehension skills that all Maryland students need and prepare students for the MSA Reading test. Each set in the workbook includes reading comprehension questions similar to those found on the state test, plus a core skills exercise focused on one Common Core reading, writing, or language skill. The 40 sets in the book allow students to gradually develop the key skills they will need, while building confidence and reducing test anxiety. Key Features -40 reading mini-tests to make test preparation simple -Short passages and question sets allow for easy 20-minute practice sessions -Easily integrates with student learning throughout the year -Covers the same skills tested on the state test -Includes exercises focused on developing the reading, writing, and language skills described in the Common Core State Standards -Helps students transition to Common Core assessments -Includes additional information and teaching notes on the key reading skills that Maryland students need to master About the Common Core Standards The state of Maryland has adopted the Common Core standards. These standards describe what students are expected to know. In 2013-2014, students will be instructed based on these standards. Each passage in this workbook includes a Core Skills Practice exercise. Each exercise focuses on one key reading, writing, or language skill. By completing these exercises, students will develop key Common Core skills. The questions with each set cover skills in both the State Curriculum and the new Common Core State Standards. This design will introduce students to the new skills and help students transition to the more challenging Common Core standards, while still ensuring that students are prepared for the MSA Reading test.

Download or read book Maryland Test Prep English Language Arts Msa Reading Workbook Grade 5 written by Test Master Press Maryland and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2013-12-14 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This workbook offers a simple system for ongoing practice that will develop the reading comprehension skills that all Maryland students need and prepare students for the MSA Reading test. Each set in the workbook includes reading comprehension questions similar to those found on the state test, plus a core skills exercise focused on one Common Core reading, writing, or language skill. The 40 sets in the book allow students to gradually develop the key skills they will need, while building confidence and reducing test anxiety. Key Features -40 reading mini-tests to make test preparation simple -Short passages and question sets allow for easy 20-minute practice sessions -Easily integrates with student learning throughout the year -Covers the same skills tested on the state test -Includes exercises focused on developing the reading, writing, and language skills described in the Common Core State Standards -Helps students transition to Common Core assessments -Includes additional information and teaching notes on the key reading skills that Maryland students need to master About the Common Core Standards The state of Maryland has adopted the Common Core standards. These standards describe what students are expected to know. In 2013-2014, students will be instructed based on these standards. Each passage in this workbook includes a Core Skills Practice exercise. Each exercise focuses on one key reading, writing, or language skill. By completing these exercises, students will develop key Common Core skills. The questions with each set cover skills in both the State Curriculum and the new Common Core State Standards. This design will introduce students to the new skills and help students transition to the more challenging Common Core standards, while still ensuring that students are prepared for the MSA Reading test.

Download or read book Maryland Test Prep Practice Test Book Msa Reading Grade 4 written by Test Master Press Maryland and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2013-12 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There is no better way to prepare for the MSA Reading test than to take it! This practice test book is the perfect preparation tool for the MSA Reading test. It contains four reading mini-tests for warm-up and then two complete full-length MSA Reading tests just like the real MSA Reading tests. Key Features - 4 reading mini-tests to ease into test preparation - 2 complete full-length tests just like the real MSA Reading tests - Includes multiple-choice and constructed-response questions - Covers the same skills tested on the state test - Updated to include questions covering the Common Core standards - The same question styles and formats as on the MSA Reading test - Includes a full answer key and skills list so you can identify missing skills and target revision accordingly Key Benefits - Build confidence by using the tests to improve student performance - Reduce text anxiety by allowing the student to practice taking the test - Find out what score a student is likely to get before they take the real test - Use the tests in revision so students develop the skills to answer all types of reading questions - Use the first test to identify weaknesses, revise key areas, and then take the second test to see the results improve - Help students transition to the new skills and the higher difficulty level of assessments based on the Common Core standards Transitioning to the Common Core State Standards The state of Maryland has adopted the Common Core standards. These standards describe what students are expected to know. In 2013-2014, students will be instructed based on these standards and the MSA Reading test will reflect these new standards. The questions in this book have been developed to reflect the changes in the standards. There is a stronger focus on close reading, using evidence from text, analyzing and evaluating texts, and the questions are more difficult than in the past. The questions cover skills in both the State Curriculum and the new Common Core State Standards. This will introduce students to the new skills, help students transition to the more challenging Common Core standards, and ensure that students are fully prepared for the MSA Reading test.

Download or read book Maryland Test Prep Parcc Practice Book English Language Arts Grade 4 written by Test Master Press Maryland and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2014-05-16 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 2014-2015, the Maryland School Assessments (MSA) will be replaced by the PARCC assessments. This book has been developed specifically to prepare students for the new PARCC assessments. It covers both the Performance-Based Assessment (PBA) and the End-of-Year Assessment (EOY). It includes practice for all the tasks students will encounter on the real PARCC tests. Complete Preparation for the PBA and the EOY - Separate sections cover the PBA and the EOY assessments - Each section mimics the content of the real assessments - Flexible format allows question sets to be completed to suit any schedule - Can be used as two complete PBA and EOY practice tests Matches the PARCC English Language Arts/Literacy Assessments - Covers the same skills assessed on the PARCC assessments - Includes the same question types found on the PARCC assessments - Provides practice completing selected-response, technology-enhanced, and constructed-response questions - Includes essay questions and narrative writing tasks Focuses on the Key Features of the Common Core Standards and PARCC Tests - Stronger emphasis on writing skills - Encourages close reading - Focuses on using evidence from texts - Greater emphasis on analyzing and evaluating texts - Increased rigor compared to previous tests

Download or read book Maryland Test Prep Reading Comprehension Common Core Workbook Grade 4 written by Test Master Press Maryland and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2014-07-10 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This workbook will develop the reading comprehension skills that students need, while preparing students for the state tests. It offers a simple and convenient system for ongoing reading comprehension practice, while being focused on developing Common Core reading skills. Skill Development Made Simple - Provides 40 passages with questions divided into convenient sets - Short passages and question sets allow for easy 20-minute practice sessions - Develops and builds on all the reading comprehension skills needed - Easily integrates with student learning throughout the year Full Coverage of the Common Core Reading Standards - Covers all the Common Core reading skills that students need - Includes sets for literature, sets for informational texts, and mixed sets - Includes paired literary texts and paired informational texts - Additional exercises introduce and develop essential Common Core skills - Full answer key lists the specific skill covered by each question Helps Students Prepare for the PARCC English Language Arts Assessments - Covers the reading skills that are tested on the PARCC assessments - Strong skill development prepares students for more rigorous assessments - Students gain experience understanding, analyzing, and responding to passages - Provides practice completing selected-response and constructed-response questions Key Benefits of this Workbook - Short passages and question sets build confidence - Ongoing practice develops strong reading comprehension skills - Reduces test anxiety by allowing low-stress practice - Allows for convenient revision and practice as the student learns - Provides experience with a range of passage types - Develops the skills students need to perform well on assessments

Download or read book Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program MCAP Test Practice Grade 4 English Language Arts Literacy ELA Practice Workbook and Full Length Online Assessments written by Lumos Learning and published by . This book was released on 2020-01-12 with total page 398 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Updated Grade 4 MCAP ELA practice workbook for the 2020-21 state test prep. Designed by expert teachers to help your student succeed on the Maryland student learning assessments. Lumos tedBook for Grade 4 English Language Arts Maryland state test prep offers online access to two realistic practice tests that mirror the 2020-21 Maryland test blueprints as well as a comprehensive review of 4th Grade ELA standards. It provides an efficient pathway for 4th Graders to succeed on the MCAP for English Language Arts. Trusted by over 384,000 students, 56,000 teachers & 28,000 schools to improve student performance in assessments. Grade 4 ELA MCAP Test Prep tedBook's Benefits for Students; Two online practice tests that mimic the 4th Grade Maryland ELA test Practice MCAP tech-enhanced items (TEI) Personalized study plan tailored to address learning gaps Benefits of MCAP 4th Grade ELA Test Practice Workbook for Parents as a Home Learning Resource; Performance reports to monitor learning progression Language Arts lessons & practice resources to support skills mastery Convenient access to all resources & reports through the StepUp mobile app Benefits of the 4th Grade MCAP ELA Workbook for Teachers; Access to teaching resources to boost ELA scores on Grade 4 Maryland state tests Tools for differentiated ELA instruction Detailed standards reporting to pinpoint strengths & weaknesses EdSearch to build ELA resource kits, quizzes within minutes Smart Test Prep Methodology for Success on Maryland State Assessments With over a decade of experience in developing practice resources for standardized tests, Lumos Learning has designed the Smart Test Prep methodology to help students succeed on Maryland assessments. This proven methodology offers students realistic MCAP practice & the tools to overcome every proficiency gap. In the Lumos Smart Test Prep cycle, students complete the first online MCAP practice test that will allow the system to identify proficiency gaps. A personalized study plan is then generated by the system precisely tailored to address each student's partial proficiency topics. Based on the study plan's recommendations, students can efficiently complete the appropriate lessons in the workbook. After completing the study plan, students can attempt the targeted remedials assigned online to reinforce the concepts and provide foundational skills practice where necessary. After completing the remedial practice, students can take the second online MCAP practice test to demonstrate their readiness and standards mastery. This methodology saves test prep time and offers empathetic remediation to help students succeed with individualized practice. 4th Grade Language Arts Printed Workbook for Maryland State Test Practice Includes; Complete Grade 4 English Language Arts Maryland standards practice; Reading: Literature Reading: Informational Text Language ELA questions with answer keys & explanations Strategies to improve speed & accuracy on the test Give your student the Lumos tedBook advantage today! Maryland State Tests or MCAP is the student assessment conducted by Maryland State Department of Education, which is not affiliated with Lumos Learning. Maryland Department of Education has not endorsed the contents of this book. The online access provided with the book purchase is limited and shall not include full access to the complete Lumos StepUp Program.

Download or read book MARYLAND TEST PREP Reading Skills Workbook Informational Texts Grade 4 written by M Hawas and published by . This book was released on 2020-01-23 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Preparation for the MCAP English Language Arts Tests! This workbook focuses on developing a thorough understanding of informational texts. It contains a wide range of informational texts organized by type. Each passage is followed by a complete full-length question set. This workbook will ensure that students have strong reading comprehension skills and can respond to challenging passages. Students will also be fully prepared for the informational text reading tasks on the MCAP ELA assessments. Focuses on Understanding and Analyzing Informational Texts - Includes 18 practice sets containing a wide range of informational texts - Includes science and history articles, reviews, interviews, speeches, flyers, advertisements, biographies, opinion pieces, and how-to articles - Complex passages include features like charts, tables, graphs, diagrams, quotations, sidebars, and photographs - Each passage is followed by a full set of 15 questions with a range of formats - Complete reading comprehension question sets provide extensive practice responding to and analyzing texts Advanced Skill Development - Covers the skills listed in the Maryland College and Career Ready Standards - Challenging passages build strong reading comprehension skills - Encourages close reading and using evidence from texts - Focuses on advanced skills like evaluating texts, making connections, and looking at texts critically - Provides experience with a wide range of question types Preparation for the MCAP ELA Assessments - Provides experience with a wide range of informational text types - Develops the student's ability to respond to and analyze complex texts - Ensures that students are able to analyze complex text features - Wide range of question formats challenge students and encourage strong skill development - Includes practice writing short answers and essays based on informational texts - Ongoing practice builds confidence

Download or read book MARYLAND TEST PREP Reading Skills Workbook Literature Grade 4 written by M Hawas and published by . This book was released on 2020-01-23 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Preparation for the MCAP English Language Arts Tests! This workbook focuses on developing a thorough understanding of literature. It contains a wide range of literary texts organized by type. Each passage is followed by a complete full-length question set. This workbook will ensure that students have strong reading comprehension skills and can respond to challenging passages. Students will also be fully prepared for the literature reading tasks on the MCAP ELA assessments. Focuses on Understanding and Analyzing Literature - Includes 16 practice sets containing a wide range of literary texts - Includes fables, myths, legends, poetry, plays, historical fiction, science fiction, personal narratives, and more - Each passage is followed by a full set of 15 questions with a range of formats - Complete reading comprehension question sets provide extensive practice responding to and analyzing texts Advanced Skill Development - Covers the skills listed in the Maryland College and Career Ready Standards - Challenging passages build strong reading comprehension skills - Encourages close reading and using evidence from texts - Focuses on advanced skills like evaluating texts, making connections, and looking at texts critically - Provides experience with a wide range of question types Preparation for the MCAP ELA Assessments - Provides experience with a wide range of literary text types - Develops the student's ability to respond to and analyze complex texts - Ensures that students are able to show an in-depth understanding of texts - Wide range of question formats challenge students and encourage strong skill development - Includes practice writing short answers and essays based on literary texts - Ongoing practice builds confidence

Download or read book MARYLAND TEST PREP Reading Skills Workbook Daily MCAP Practice Grade 4 written by M Hawas and published by . This book was released on 2020-01-24 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Preparation for the MCAP ELA Assessments! This book will develop the reading skills that students need, while preparing students for the MCAP English Language Arts assessments. It offers a simple and convenient system for ongoing reading comprehension practice, while being focused on developing 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 - Updated edition includes a wider variety of informational texts including advertisements, flyers, reviews, and instructional texts - Short passages and question sets allow for easy 20-minute practice sessions - Develops and builds on all the reading skills needed - Easily integrates with student learning throughout the year Preparation for Maryland's English Language Arts Assessments - Covers the reading skills that are tested on the MCAP ELA assessments - Covers all the reading skills in the Maryland College and Career Ready Standards - Strong skill development prepares students for more rigorous assessments - Students gain experience understanding, analyzing, and responding to passages - Provides practice completing selected-response, constructed-response, and technology-enhanced questions - Also includes questions and exercises covering text-based writing Key Benefits - Short passages and question sets build confidence - Ongoing practice develops strong reading comprehension skills - Reduces test anxiety by allowing low-stress practice - Allows for convenient revision and practice as the student learns - Provides experience with a range of passage types - Develops the skills students need to perform well on assessments

Download or read book Maryland 4th Grade Ela Test Prep written by Teachers' Treasures and published by Createspace Independent Pub. This book was released on 2013-04-14 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Our 2nd edition Maryland 4th Grade ELA Test Prep for Common Core State Standards is an excellent resource to assess and manage student's understanding of concepts outlined in the Common Core State Standards Initiative. The material emphasized in this book is placed on Reading Literature and Reading Informational Text Common Core Standards. Practice problems in this book involve: answering questions that refer explicitly to stories as basis for answers; determining central messages, lessons, or moral as conveyed via key details in stories; determining meaning of words and phrases as they are used in the stories; describing how each successive part builds on earlier sections of the stories; distinguishing their own point of view apart from narrator or characters in stories; explaining specific aspects of text's illustrations as it relates to the stories;and comparing and contrasting themes or plots in the stories. These standards are covered extensively through multiple-choice practice problems. This book contains over 250 practice problems aligned to each Common Core State Standard. In addition the book contains an answer key to practice problems. Paperback: 106 double-sided pages Publisher: Teachers' Treasures, Inc. Language: English

Download or read book MCAP Online Assessments and Grade 4 English Language Arts Literacy ELA Practice Workbook Student Copy written by Lumos Learning and published by . This book was released on 2020-02-22 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This title is NOT meant for retail sales. Please purchase ISBN 9781678719012 instead. Please contact [email protected] if you have any questions.

Download or read book MARYLAND TEST PREP Language and Vocabulary Student Quiz Book Grade 4 written by Test Master Press Maryland and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2015-10-02 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book covers the language skills described in the Common Core State Standards. It includes revising and editing exercises that require students to apply language skills, as well as quizzes that focus on the language skills that students are expected to have. It provides full coverage of the standards, and will develop all the language skills that students need. Key Benefits - Develops the language skills described in the Common Core standards - Individual quizzes allow students to focus specifically on each language skill - Covers all areas including phonics, word analysis, grammar, writing conventions, and vocabulary - Editing and revising tasks give students the opportunity to apply language skills - Provides a strong foundation for the vocabulary and reading comprehension skills assessed on the state test About the Common Core State Standards The state of Maryland has adopted the Common Core State Standards. These standards describe what students are expected to know, and student learning throughout the year is based on the content of these standards. The English Language Arts standards are divided into the following areas: Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening, and Language. This book focuses specifically on developing and applying the Language standards. However, this also overlaps with all other areas, as language skills are essential for effective reading comprehension, speaking, listening, and writing.

Download or read book Maryland Test Prep Practice Test Book Msa Math Grade 4 written by Test Master Press Maryland and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2014-01-07 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There is no better way to prepare for the state test than to take it! Get Prepared for the MSA Math Test - Provides 2 complete full-length practice tests - Covers the same skills assessed on the state tests - Prepares students for the types of questions found on the state tests - Includes a full answer key listing both the broad topic and the specific skill covered by each question Updated to Reflect the New Common Core Standards and Assessments - Covers the skills described in the Common Core State Standards - Focuses strongly on the new skills covered by the Common Core standards - Includes new and more advanced question formats to reflect more rigorous Common Core tasks One Book, Six Key Benefits - Build confidence by using the tests to improve student performance - Reduce text anxiety by allowing the student to practice taking the test - Find out what score a student is likely to get before they take the real test - Use the full answer key and skills list to identify gaps in knowledge - Ensure students are comfortable with a range of question formats - Help students prepare for the more rigorous Common Core assessments