Marko the Pencil helps kids prepare for tests by teaching students how to read problems carefully, identify relevant words and numbers, eliminate extra information, use pictures and diagrams, and look for patterns. This 58-minute program is suitable for grades 3 and 4. “Math Test-Taking Strategies was developed by Rock 'N Learn with a group of teachers known for getting high scores from their students on state-mandated math tests. Rock ‘N Learn also examined standardized tests in several states and discovered the winning strategies for boosting scores and reducing stress,” Communications Manager Jessica Cates of Rock ‘N Learn told TDmonthly. Launch date: August 2007.