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'''TerraNova''' is a series of [[standardized test|standardized]] [[achievement test]]s used in the [[United States]] designed to assess [[K-12]] student achievement in reading, language arts, mathematics, science, social studies, vocabulary, spelling, and other areas.<ref name="IDEA">[http://www.intidea.org/handbook/testing.htm TerraNova] testing information</ref> The test series is published by [[McGraw-Hill]].

TerraNova is used by all [[Department of Defense Dependents Schools]]. The state of [[California]] uses the test as part of the ''CAT/6'' or ''California Achievement Tests, 6th edition'' statewide testing program, [[Standardized Testing and Reporting|STAR]]. The CAT series of tests have been available for quite some time and before many US states began developing their own standards-based tests as part of an overall testing movement in the United States which began in the early 2000s, the CAT were also widely used outside of California to assess student achievement.

==See also==
[[List of standardized tests in the United States]]

==References==
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==External links==
[http://www.ctb.com/ CTB McGraw Hill] - TerraNova publishers 

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[[Category:Standardized tests in the United States]]
[[Category:Psychometrics]]
[[Category:Achievement tests]]
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