Barron's How to Prepare for the Praxis

by Postman, Robert D.

• ISBN13: 9780764174803
• ISBN10: 0764174800
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-10-01
• Publisher: Barrons Educational Series Inc

Summary

Revised and updated, this manual prepares teacher candidates for the PRAXIS tests. Includes a listening CD and sample tests with explanations.

Table of Contents

Preface	vii
PART I: TESTS AND STRATEGIES
Praxis Tests	3	(8)
Read Me First!	4	(2)
Praxis---the Inside Story	6	(2)
Registering for the Praxis Tests	8	(3)
Test Preparation and Test-Taking Strategies	11	(18)
Preparing for the Tests	12	(1)
Proven Test-Preparation Strategies	13	(2)
Proven Test-Taking Strategies	15	(14)
Part II: PPST SUBJECT MATTER PREPARATION
Writing	29	(54)
English Review Quiz	30	(8)
English Review	38	(32)
Strategies for Taking the Multiple-Choice Writing Test	70	(5)
Strategies for Taking the Essay Writing Test	75	(1)
Targeted Writing Test	76	(7)
Mathematics	83	(101)
Mathematics Review Quiz	84	(7)
Mathematics Review	91	(78)
Strategies for Taking the Mathematics Test	169	(2)
Targeted mathematics Test	171	(13)
Reading	184	(27)
Vocabulary Review	185	(8)
Strategies for Taking the Reading Test	193	(12)
Targeted Reading Test	205	(6)
PART III: PRACTIVE PPST TESTSWITH EXPLAINED ANSWERS
Practice PPST 1	211	(45)
Practice PPST Reading Test 1	215	(10)
Practice PPST Writing Test 1	225	(8)
Practive PPST Essay 1	233	(4)
Practice PPST Mathematics Test 1	237	(13)
Explained Answers	250	(6)
Practice PPST 2	256	(43)
Practice PPST Reading Test 2	259	(12)
Practice PPST Writing Test 2	271	(8)
Practice PPST Essay 2	279	(4)
Practice PPST Mathematics Test 2	283	(9)
Explained Answers	292	(7)
PART IV: LISTENING SKILLS TEST
Listening Skills Test Overview and Practice	299	(4)
Targeted Listening Skills Test	300	(3)
Practive Listening Skills Test with Explained Answers	303	(16)
Explained Answers	314	(5)
PART V: PRINCIPLES OF LEARNING AND TEACHING
Principles of learning and Teaching Review	319	(42)
Principles of Learning and Teaching Review Quiz	320	(6)
Principles of Learning and Teaching Review	326	(31)
Targeted Principles of Learning and Teaching Test	357	(4)
Practice PLT with Explained Answers	361	(24)
Explained Answers	378	(7)
PART VI: ELEMENTARY EDUCATION INCLUDING FULL-LENGTH PRACTICE TESTS WITH EXPLAINED ANSWERS
Elementary Education: Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment; Content Area Exercises	385	(65)
Elementary Education: Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment (0011)	386	(4)
Practice Test	390	(22)
Explained Answers	412	(14)
Elementary Education: Content Area Exercises (0012)	426	(18)
Evaluating Answers	444	(6)
Elementary Education: Content Knowledge; Curriculm, Instruction, and Assessment (K--5)	450	(41)
Elementary Education: Content Knowledge (0014)	451	(2)
Practice Test	453	(26)
Explained Answers	479	(5)
Elementary Education: Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment (K--5) (0016)	484	(7)
PART VII: OVERVIEW OF SELECTED SUBJECT ASSESSMENTS AND SPECIALTY AREA TESTS WITH SAMPLE QUESTIONS
Assessments in Art, Biology, Science, English, French, and Mathematics	491	(48)
Art	492	(9)
Biology and General Science	501	(11)
English	512	(10)
Franch	522	(6)
Mathematics	528	(11)
Assessments in Music, Physical Education, Social Studies, Spanish, and Special Education	539	(56)
Music	540	(7)
Physical Education	547	(22)
Social Studies	569	(11)
Spanish	580	(7)
Special Education	587	(3)
Answers	590	(5)
PART VIII: CERTIFICATION, TEST SCORES, AND CAREERS
Praxis Test Scoring and State-by-State Certification Testion Requirements with Passing Scores	595	(61)
Praxis Test Scoring	595	(3)
Praxis Scale Scores	598	(4)
State-by-State Certification Testing Requirements	602	(54)
Getting Certified	656	(4)
Getting a Teaching Job	660	(15)
APPENDIX
Tapescript---Praxis	666	(4)
Practice Test	670	(5)
Additional PPST Answer Sheets	675