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CliffsTestPrep Praxis II: Principles of Learning and Teaching (CliffsTestPrep)

Your guide to a higher score on the Praxis II: Principles of Learning and Teaching Tests

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About the contents:

Introduction

• Suggestions for using this guide, along with answers to frequently asked questions about the test

Part I: Diagnostic Preview Tests

• Sample tests with answers and explanations for each of the 4 PLT tests: Early Childhood, Grades K-6, Grades 5-9, and Grades 7-12

Part II: Preparing for the Format of the PLT

• Strategies and tips for answering constructed-response questions and multiple-choice questions

Part III: Preparing for the Content of the PLT

• Students as learners
• Instruction and assessment strategies
• Communication techniques
• Teacher professionalism

Part IV: 8 Full-Length Practice Tests with Answers and Explanations

• 2 full-length practice tests for each of the 4 PLT tests

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The first and only Praxis II guide devoted exclusively to the PLT a must for aspiring teachers who need to pass any of the four PLT tests Praxis II Principles of Learning and Teaching tests (PLT) are a requirement for teaching licenses in 20 states, and between September 2001 and July 2004, approximately 128,000 people took the four PLT tests. This one-of-a-kind, PLT-specific book includes test-prep materials for all four PLT tests Early Childhood, Grades K-6, Grades 5-9, and Grades 7-12. Materials for each of the four tests include a self-assessment test, subject reviews, and two practice tests, for a total of 12 tests in this guide that fills a void in review materials for professional licensure examinations. Diane E. Kern, PhD (Wakefield, RI), is Assistant Professor of Education at the University of Rhode Island, and a member of the School of Education's ad hoc committee on licensure tests.

Praxis I: PPST (Cliffs Test Prep)

The CliffsTestPrep series offers full-length practice exams that simulate the real tests; proven test-taking strategies to increase your chances at doing well; and thorough review exercises to help fill in any knowledge gaps.

CliffsTestPrep Praxis I: PPST, 3rd Edition, shows you how to boost your scores on all sections of the PPST (Pre-Professional Skills Test). Because the PPST requires you to use some basic skills that you may not have used in many years, thorough preparation is the key to doing your best. Researched and developed by leading test preparation experts and instructors, this guide presents you with materials, techniques, and strategies currently being used in test prep programs in many colleges and universities. Inside, you'll find

• A general overview of the exam and format, as well as basic overall strategies for taking the text
• Analyses of the exam areas, including suggested approaches with samples
• A mathematics review, with explanations of important terminology
• Tips on avoiding some of the most common grammar and usage errors
• Three full-length practice tests with answers and in-depth explanations

This guide can help you develop the most time-efficient study plan you can for taking the PPST. Through out this book, you'll review subjects such as

• Reading comprehension and interpreting what you read
• The difference between adverbs and adjectives
• Subject-verb agreement and punctuation
• Common math symbols and terms
• Basic arithmetic, such as fractions, decimals, and mixed numbers
• Algebra and geometry concepts, including factors and angles

With guidance from the CliffsTestPrep series, you'll feel at home in any standardized-test environment! (For additional help, be sure to visit the Test Prep Think Tank for free online resources.) 

CliffsTestPrep Praxis II: English Subject Area Assessments (0041, 0042, 0043, 0048, 0049) (Cliffstestprep)

Your guide to a higher score on Praxis II®: English Subject Area Assessments (0041, 0042, 0043, 0048, 0049)

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About the contents:
Introduction

• Specific content covered on each test: English Language, Literature, and Composition: Content Knowledge (0041), Essays (0042), and Pedagogy (0043); Teaching Foundations: English (0048); and Middle School English Language Arts (0049)

Part I: Preparing for the Format of the Praxis II

• Strategies for answering all 3 types of questions: multiple choice, constructed response, and essay; plus practice questions to give you experience

Part II: Preparing for the Content of the Praxis II

• Outlines of the 4 categories of content: Reading and Understanding Text, Language and Linguistics, Composition and Rhetoric, and Teaching English

Part III: Full-length Practice Tests

• 5 full-length practice tests (one per subject area) with answers and explanations

Part IV: Closing Thoughts (Study Plan; Additional Resources)

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Study Guide for the Middle School Tests (Praxis Series)

Complete with a targeted review of all the material on the selected Praxis exam in addition to a full-length practice test, these test preparation guides are written by the makers of the real tests. Thorough explanations of the answers are provided, and helpful test-taking strategies are found throughout the guide. The three categories of assessments covered correspond to the three milestones in teacher development-academic skills assessment, subject assessment, and classroom performance assessment. Reflecting the rigorous and carefully validated nature of the exams, these guides provide beginning teachers the information they need to succeed.

Elementary Education: Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment 2nd Edition (Praxis Study Guides)

Complete with a targeted review of all the material on the selected Praxis exam in addition to a full-length practice test, these test preparation guides are written by the makers of the real tests. Thorough explanations of the answers are provided, and helpful test-taking strategies are found throughout the guide. The three categories of assessments covered correspond to the three milestones in teacher development-academic skills assessment, subject assessment, and classroom performance assessment. Reflecting the rigorous and carefully validated nature of the exams, these guides provide beginning teachers the information they need to succeed.

Kaplan CSET: California Subject Examination for Teachers (Kaplan Cset)

This guide includes:

* 1 full-length practice test

* Detailed explanations for every answer

* Addtional, test-length practice test for each subtest

* In-depth content review for all subtest topics, including:

* Reading, Language, and Literature

* History and Social Science

* Science and Mathematics

* Physical Education, Human Development, and Visual Performing Arts

* Powerful strategies to help you succeed on the exam

Elementary Education: Content Knowledge Study Guide (Praxis Study Guides)

Complete with a targeted review of all the material on the selected Praxis exam in addition to a full-length practice test, these test preparation guides are written by the makers of the real tests. Thorough explanations of the answers are provided and helpful test-taking strategies are found throughout the guide. The three categories of assessments covered correspond to the three milestones in teacher development-academic skills assessment, subject assessment, and classroom performance assessment. Reflecting the rigorous and carefully validated nature of the exams, these guides provide beginning teachers the information needed to succeed.

CliffsTestPrep Praxis II: Social Studies Content Knowledge Test (0081) (Cliffstestprep)

Your guide to a higher score on the Praxis II®: Social Studies Content Knowledge Test (0081)

Why CliffsTestPrep Guides?

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Written by test-prep specialists

About the contents:

Introduction

• Overview of the exam
• How to use this book
• Proven study strategies and test-taking tips
• Tactics for answering multiple-choice questions, plus practice examples with answers and explanations

Part I: Subject Review

• Focused review of all exam topics: world history, United States history, government/political science/civics, geography, economics, and the behavioral science fields of sociology, anthropology, and psychology

Part II: 2 Full-Length Practice Examinations

• Like the actual exam, each practice exam includes 130 multiple-choice questions, with sections on each of the 6 categories
• Complete with answers and explanations for all questions

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Barron's CBEST: California Basic Educational Skills Test (Barron's How to Prepare for the Cbest California Basic Educational Skills Test)

This brand-new manual prepares prospective teachers in the California public school system to pass all three sections of the required statewide test: Reading, Math, and Writing. Following a general introduction and overview of the CBEST, the authors present diagnostic tests in reading and math, both with answers and analysis. Each diagnostic is followed by a full-length test that is much like the Reading and Math tests on the actual CBEST. Both tests come with answer sheets and answer keys. The bookÂ’s following chapter covers the Writing Test, and presents example essays with an analysis pointing out the strengths and weaknesses of each. The book concludes with additional brief practice tests and answer keys.

MTEL Communication & Literacy Skills (REA) The Best Test Prep for the Massachusetts Tests for Educator Licensure: Field 01 (Test Preps)