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Methods, Strategies, and Elementary Content for Beating AEPA, FTCE, ICTS, MSAT, MTEL, MTTC, NMTA, NYSTCE, OSAT, PLACE, PRAXIS, and TEXES
Chris Nicholas Boosalis, California State University, Stanislaus

ISBN-10: 0205425607
ISBN-13: 9780205425600

Publisher: Allyn & Bacon
Copyright: 2006
Format: Paper; 544 pp
Published: 06/08/2005

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This resource helps both pre-service and practicing teachers pass the required elementary subject exams for earning a teaching credential in the following states: AZ, CO, FL, IL, MA, MI, NM, NY, OK, TX, as well as those states that require the PRAXIS I and II exams.

 

Because passing these tests is now required in many states, this new text has been designed to address the essential time-management methods, essay and multiple-choice strategies, and content that test takers must master in order to pass any section of the exam. Unlike other preparation books, this text does not simply offer a copy of MSAT materials. Instead, the content, constructed-response and multiple-choice strategies, and special time-management models for the tests are all research based and tailored to cover each domain and content area of any of the exams.

  • Offers effective time-management models. Critical time-management models for taking the whole exam in one sitting or individually are fully explained.
  • Presents the “real” scores required on each subtest. The text reveals the real scores required to pass each subtest and a method to achieve them.
  • Demonstrates effective constructed-response. Eleven essential essays (language arts, social studies, science, math, and the humanities) are presented and dissected for candidates.
  • Deconstructs multiple-choice questions. The multiple-choice section of the exam is challenging because many of the questions are lengthy, jargon-rich, or simply do not count toward one's score. text explains the strategies required for success.
  • Addresses all of the elementary content areas: language arts, history and social studies, science, mathematics, and the humanities, including P.E., health, child development, and the arts.
  • Each subject-specific section was contributed by a content-area expert.

Preface.

 

Acknowledgements.

 

Dedication.

 

I: Test Methods.

1: Real Scores, Real Strategies.

2: Major Essay Formats and Strategies.

3: Multiple Choice Strategies and Applied Content.

II: Language Arts.

4: English Linguistics.

5: Literacy.

6: Literature.

7: Written and Oral Communications.

III: Elementary Social Studies.

8: World History.

9: US History.

10: US Constitution.

IV: Elementary Science.

11: Physical Science.

12: Life Science.

13: Astronomy and Earth Science.

V: Elementary Math.

14: Numbers and Computation.

15: Algebra and Linear Equations.

16: Geometry.

17: Measurement and Probability.

VI: Elementary Humanities.

18: Physical Education.

19: Child Development.

20: The Arts.

Afterward

Bibliography

This resource helps both pre-service and practicing teachers pass the required elementary subject exams for earning a teaching credential.

Because passing these tests is now required in many states, this new book has been designed to address the essential time-management methods, essay and multiple-choice strategies, and content that test takers must master in order to pass any section of the exam. Unlike other preparation books, this text does not simply offer a copy of MSAT materials. Instead, the content, constructed-response and multiple-choice strategies, and special time-management models for the tests are all research based and tailored to cover each domain and content area of any of the exams.

This valuable new resource:

  • Offers effective time-management models. Critical time-management models for taking the whole exam in one sitting or individually are fully explained.
  • Presents the “real” scores required on each subtest. The text reveals the real scores required to pass each subtest and a method to achieve them.
  • Demonstrates effective constructed-response. Eleven essential essays (language arts, social studies, science, math, and the humanities) are presented and dissected for candidates.
  • Deconstructs multiple-choice questions. The multiple-choice section of the exam is challenging because many of the questions are lengthy, jargon-rich, or simply do not count toward one's score. Strategies are required and explained.
  • Addresses each of the content areas from elementary education: language arts, history and social studies, science, mathematics, and as well as the humanities, including P.E., health, child development, and the arts.

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      © 2006 | Allyn & Bacon | Paper; 544 pages | Instock
      ISBN-10: 0205425607 | ISBN-13: 9780205425600
      Brief Description | Buy from myPearsonStore

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