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Iowa City, IA, July 31, 2008 — Buckle Down Publishing, a national leader in statespecific
test preparation, has introduced new editions of its language arts and math test
preparation materials developed exclusively for Mississippi’s state assessment program.
The new editions for the Mississippi Curriculum Test, Second Edition (MCT2) and the
Subject Area Testing Program (SATP) encompass grades 2-8 and high school, and were
released this spring for the 20008 testing season. All editions are 100% aligned to
Mississippi Curriculum Frameworks and provide students with test-formatted practice.
Highlights of the new Buckle Down MCT2 Language Arts and Math series include:
Two external practice tests simulate the MCT2/SATP, building familiarity and
reducing test anxiety to effectively raise scores.
Review focused exclusively on testable standards, preserving valuable classroom time.
Mississippi-specific content to build on students' experiential base and reinforce learning.
Appropriate page counts and uncluttered layouts to make materials approachable
for frustrated learners and build student confidence.
“The 2008 testing season marked the first administration of the MCT2, and Buckle Down was proud to provide the best resource available to prep for this new test,” said Dr.Thomas Emrick, President of Buckle Down Publishing. “We’re proud to partner with Mississippi educators to deliver the prep materials that students need to excel on test day.”
Buckle Down workbooks and practice tests are developed exclusively for classroom review in preparation for the MCT2/SATP testing program. For additional information, visit www.BuckleDown.com or call 800-776-3454 to reach Customer Service.
About Buckle Down Publishing:
Buckle Down Publishing, a division of Triumph Learning, LLC, is one of the nation’s
leading publishers of state-specific, test-preparation materials. Founded in 1982 and
based in Iowa City, IA, Buckle Down creates supplemental student workbooks and practice tests that combine standards-based review and test-formatted practice with regionalized content. Triumph Learning is the largest publisher of standards-focused materials used to prepare for the tests mandated by NCLB legislation. For more information, visit www.BuckleDown.com.
About Triumph Learning, LLC
Triumph Learning, LLC is the nation’s tenth largest educational publisher. Its imprints
include Buckle Down, Coach and Options. Triumph Learning, LLC, is based in Austin, TX; Iowa City, IA; New York, NY; and Northborough, MA.
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