{"product_id":"8th-grade-ela-assessments","title":"Beginning of Year 8th Grade ELA Assessments, Grade 8 ELA Skills Snapshot","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll prices are in Canadian dollars. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePages: 42 Pages + Google Slides\u003cbr\u003eAnswer Key: Included with rubric\u003cbr\u003eTeaching Duration: 1 Week\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStart the school year with a clear understanding of your students' abilities!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrade 8 ELA Baseline Assessments\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e provide teachers with an authentic snapshot of student learning in reading, writing, speaking, and listening. 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