The United States government insists upon mandatory student testing — but gives each state the authority to set their own standards within these subject areas. Only State Standards addresses every state’s standardized tests and offers engaging, in-depth assessment of essential skills. Standards is everything you need to understand state tests and help your child succeed all in one place! Diagnose problem areas, improve results, and print out progress-monitoring reports. Create your own tests to target essential mathematics, reading, and language skills. Also included is advice to help you instruct your children, such as the Dos and Don’ts of test taking, test taking tips, and an explanation of the No Child Left Behind act and how it has influenced testing and state standards.