Test Preparation

The standardized NCLB tests now include writing requirements.  To prepare for this, students should be aware of the writing standards by grade level:
Writing Standards Overview

• Kindergarten Writing Standards
• First Grade Writing Standards
• Second Grade Writing Standards
• Third Grade Writing Standards
• Fourth Grade Writing Standards
• Fifth Grade Writing Standards
• Sixth Grade Writing Standards
• Seventh Grade Writing Standards
• Eighth Grade Writing Standards
• Ninth and Tenth Grade Writing Standards
• Eleventh and Twelfth Grade Writing Standards
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• And there are courses specifically designed to prep for the writing tests.
• High School & College Prep Essay Writing For Standardized Tests 

It also helps to know what your state's standardized test policy is.