Kaplan CBEST; California Basic Educational Skills Test

by Allan Mundsack; Charlotte Doctor

• ISBN13: 9781419542251
• ISBN10: 1419542257
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-12-05
• Publisher: Kaplan Publishing

Summary

This guide includes:* 3 full-length practice tests* Diagnostic test to build a personalized study plan* Detailed explanations for every answer* Dozens of practice questions* In-depth content review for Reading, Math, and Writing topics* Concise section summaries for quick review* Powerful strategies to help you take control and succeed on the exam

Table of Contents

About the Authors	ix
How to Use this Book	xi
Section One: Introduction
Overview of the Test	3	(2)
What Is the CBEST?	3	(1)
Format	4	(1)
Scoring	4	(1)
Strategies to Prepare for the Test	5	(8)
Kaplan's Top 10 Test-Taking Strategies	5	(4)
Stress Management	9	(4)
Diagnostic Test	13	(24)
Diagnostic Test	13	(12)
Answer Key	25	(2)
Answers and Explanations	27	(10)
Section Two: Reading
Reading Section Overview	37	(4)
General Skill Building	37	(1)
Reading Comprehension Questions	38	(1)
Research Skills Questions	38	(1)
Critical Analysis and Evaluation Questions	39	(1)
What You Can Do	39	(1)
One Last Thing	40	(1)
Reading Section Strategies	41	(18)
Reading Comprehension Questions	41	(5)
Research Skills Questions	46	(2)
Critical Analysis and Evaluation Questions	48	(5)
Kaplan's Five-Step Method for Reading Questions	53	(6)
Reading Practice Set	59	(22)
Practice	59	(14)
Answers and Explanations	73	(8)
Section Three: Mathematics
Mathematics Section Overview	81	(4)
Three Types of Questions	81	(4)
Computation and Problem Solving	85	(32)
Factors, Divisors, and Multiples	85	(1)
Prime and Composite Numbers	86	(2)
Lowest (Least) Common Multiple and Greatest Common Factor	88	(2)
Fractions	90	(2)
Mixed Numbers	92	(1)
Multiplication and Division of Fractions	93	(3)
Ratio and Proportion	96	(2)
Applications of Proportions	98	(3)
Decimals	101	(4)
Converting Fractions to Decimals and Vice Versa	105	(2)
Comparing Fractions and Decimals	107	(1)
Percents	107	(4)
The Percent Proportion	111	(2)
Applications of the Percent Proportion	113	(4)
Measurement, Geometry, and Statistics	117	(20)
Basic Measurement Facts	117	(1)
Unit Fractions and Conversions	117	(2)
Perimeters and Areas	119	(2)
Circles	121	(1)
Angle Measurement	122	(1)
Parallel Lines	123	(1)
Triangles	124	(3)
Lines, Segments, and Angles in Circles	127	(1)
Statistics	128	(4)
Measures of Relative Standing	132	(1)
Probability	133	(4)
Algebra and Graphic Relations	137	(22)
Three Meanings of the - Sign	137	(1)
Absolute Value	137	(1)
Signed Numbers	137	(2)
Exponents	139	(1)
Square Root	140	(1)
Order of Operations	141	(1)
Simplifying Radicals	142	(1)
Solving Equations	143	(2)
Polynomials	145	(1)
Factoring	146	(2)
Graphing	148	(2)
Applications of Graphing	150	(1)
Word Problems	151	(8)
Section Four: Writing
Writing Section Overview	159	(4)
Format	159	(1)
Scoring	160	(3)
Writing Section Strategies	163	(250)
Useful Strategies for Approaching the Writing Test	163	(4)
Kaplan's Five-Step Method for Writing Essays	167	(4)
What Will the Evaluator Look For?	171	(1)
How Can You Be in Top Form?	172	(1)
Two Types of Essays on the CBEST	173	(2)
Writing Practice with Sample Essays	175	(20)
Further Writing Practice	195	(12)
Section Five: Practice Tests
Practice Test One	207	(44)
Answer Key	231	(2)
Answers and Explanations	233	(18)
Practice Test Two	251	(46)
Answer Key	277	(2)
Answers and Explanations	279	(18)
Practice Test Three	297	(46)
Answer Key	321	(2)
Answers and Explanations	323	(20)
Section Six: CBEST Resources
Resource One: Word Roots	343	(6)
Resource Two: Vocabulary Word List	349	(64)
Resource Three: Getting Started: Advice for New Teachers	413

Excerpts

TOC, Chapter 1