Give your fourth grader the confidence to succeed on the California CAASPP (Smarter Balanced) assessments in both Mathematics and English Language Arts — with one comprehensive practice book.
This 10-test edition combines five full-length Mathematics practice tests and five full-length English Language Arts practice tests in a single volume — 380 questions in all, with a Performance Task in every test — aligned to the California Common Core State Standards for Grade 4 and modeled on the format, difficulty, and content of the real CAASPP Smarter Balanced exams.
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The practice tests are the same ones sold in the individual Smart Stars Grade 4 Mathematics and Grade 4 English Language Arts books; this bundle combines both subjects in one volume to save families money.
What’s inside
- Five full-length Mathematics practice tests, 36 questions each (180 math questions total), each ending in a Performance Task
- Five full-length English Language Arts practice tests, 40 questions each plus a full-write Performance Task (200 ELA questions and 5 Performance Tasks total)
- A read-aloud Listening section in every ELA test — a short script a parent or helper reads aloud, since the real test’s audio cannot be printed
- Detailed, step-by-step answer explanations for every question — not just the correct letter, but the reasoning that builds real understanding, each with a labeled Strategy, Tip, or Reading move
- A separate Quick Answer Key for each subject for fast scoring plus a Grade 4 ELA Study Reference page
Topics covered
- Place value to 1,000,000 and digit-value relationships
- Multi-digit addition, subtraction, multiplication, and long division with remainders
- Equivalent fractions, comparing fractions, adding and subtracting like denominators, multiplying a fraction by a whole number, and mixed-number regrouping
- Decimal notation for tenths and hundredths
- Customary and metric unit conversions (memorized — no reference sheet)
- Angle measurement, angle additivity, and angles as fractions of a circle
- Line plots in halves, quarters, and eighths
- Perimeter and area of rectangles and composite (L-shape) figures
- Classifying triangles and quadrilaterals, and identifying lines of symmetry
- Multi-step word problems and pattern rules
English Language Arts content covered (California Common Core, Grade 4)
- Reading literature: theme, character, plot, point of view, and figurative language in stories, drama, and poetry
- Reading informational text: main idea and supporting details, text structure, author’s purpose, and text features
- Comparing and combining information across paired texts
- Vocabulary in context: multiple-meaning words, prefixes, suffixes, root words, similes, metaphors, and idioms
- Language and conventions: complete sentences, run-ons and fragments, agreement, verb tense, commas, apostrophes, and capitalization
- Editing and revising a student writing sample for grammar, usage, and clarity
- Opinion, informative, and narrative writing built on clear reasons, facts, and text evidence
- Research and inquiry: choosing useful sources and combining two sources into one response
- Listening: understanding information and ideas from a read-aloud passage
Why parents and teachers choose Smart Stars
- Written by experienced educators who study California’s official CAASPP blueprints and released items
- Every question mirrors what students will see on test day — no surprises
- Explanations teach the “why,” not just the “what,” so students learn from every mistake
- Both subjects in one book, so a child can prepare for the full CAASPP season in a single volume
