Book excerpt: Preparation for North Carolina's READY EOG Mathematics Assessments for 2015-2016! This book will develop the mathematics skills that students need, while preparing students for North Carolina's READY End-of-Grade Mathematics assessments. It provides ongoing test preparation and practice, while being focused on developing Common Core mathematics skills. 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 listed in the Common Core State Standards - Practice sets can be used for testing, revision, and retesting Preparation for the READY End-of-Grade Mathematics Tests - Develops all the skills needed for the READY End-of-Grade tests - Provides extensive practice completing assessment questions - Rigorous questions and advanced tasks encourage in-depth understanding - Students gain experience applying mathematics skills to solve problems - Full answer key lists the Common Core skill assessed by each question 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