Core Focus Grade 5: Test Practice for Common Core (Barron's Core Focus)

Help students practice and prepare for the all-important Common Core assessment tests at the end of the school year. Every turn of the page provides a new standard with a series of practice questions for students to work on. Features include:

• Hundreds of practice questions complete with detailed answers
• Many different question types, including multiple choice, short answer, extended response, and more
• Tip boxes throughout the book provide students with friendly reminders
• Easy-to-follow tabs allow parents and teachers to recognize the types of questions within each standard
• An easy-to-follow, side-by-side layout lets students conquer one standard at a time
• Student-friendly worksheets reinforce what they are learning in the classroom
• Practice tests at the end of each section pinpoint strengths and weaknesses
• A cumulative assessment tests their understanding of everything they have learned

Grade 5 Test Practice for Common Core can be used at home or in the classroom. It’s an excellent resource for parents and teachers as they help students meet and exceed grade level expectations on the Common Core assessment tests.

Sheila Frye is an elementary reading specialist and a literacy innovation researcher. She holds a doctorate degree from Rutgers University in the Design of Learning Environments, where she researched the crossroads between interactive eBook applications and reading comprehension. Sheila has been in education for more than seventeen years and has certifications as a reading specialist, special education teacher, and supervisor. You can find her on Tumblr (teachingliteracy.tumblr.com) or Twitter @sheila_frye.