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