Book excerpt: The Princeton Review realizes that acing the MCAS Grade 8 Science and Technology/ Engineering exam is very different from getting straight As in school. TPR doesn't try to teach students everything there is to know about science and technology--only what they'll need to score higher on the exam. "There's a big difference. In Cracking the MCAS Grade 8 Science and Technology/Engineering, The Princeton Review will teach test takers how to think like the test makers and: *Earn more points by knowing what will be on the test in advance *Score higher by using techniques like aggressive guessing, Process of Elimination, and the two-pass system *Get familiar with the exam format so there won't be any surprises on the test day *Dodge the test traps and pitfalls that cost test takers points **This book includes 2 full-length simulated MCAS Grade 8 Science and Technology/ Engineering exams. The questions are just like the ones test takers will see on the actual exam, and The Princeton Review fully explains every solution. "Contents Include: Introduction to the MCAS Exams Structure and Strategies II Subject Review Life Science Physical Science Earth Science Technology/Engineering Inquiry III The Princeton Review Practice Tests