The Best Test Preparation for the Coop & (Cooperative Admissions Examination) Hspt (High School Placement Test): The Catholic & Other Private High School Entrance Examinations

by Research & Education Association

• ISBN13: 9780878910953
• ISBN10: 0878910956
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-07-24
• Publisher: Research & Education Assn

Summary

REA '¦ Real review, Real practice, Real results. REA's COOP and HSPT Catholic and Private High School Entrance Exams Study Guides! Are you prepared to excel on these state high-stakes assessment exams? * Find out what you know and what you should know * Use REA's advice and tips to ready yourself for proper study and practice Sharpen your knowledge and skills * The book's full subject review refreshes knowledge and covers all topics on the official exams: COOP: Sequences, Analogies, Memory, Verbal Reasoning, Reading Comprehension, Mathematics Concepts and Applications, and Language Expression. HSPT: Verbal Skills, Quantitative Skills, Reading, Mathematics, and Language Skills * Smart and friendly lessons reinforce necessary skills * Key tutorials enhance specific abilities needed on the test * Targeted drills increase comprehension and help organize study * Color icons and graphics highlight important concepts and tasks Practice for real * Create the closest experience to test-day conditions with two full-length practice tests, one for each exam, plus two more optional HSPT tests * Chart your progress with detailed explanations of each answer * Boost confidence with test-taking strategies and focused drills Ideal for Classroom, Family, or Solo Test Preparation! REA has helped generations of students study smart and excel on the important tests. REA's study guides for state-required exams are teacher-recommended and written by experts who have mastered the test.

Table of Contents

About Research & Education Association

Acknowledgments

About This Book

How to Use This Book

The Review Sections Study

Schedule About the High School Placement Test (HSPT)

About the Cooperative Admissions Examination (COOP)

HSPT Practice Test 1

Verbal Skills

Quantitative Skills

Reading

Mathematics

Language Skills

Answer Key Detailed Explanations of Answers COOP

Practice Test 1

Sequences

Analogies

Memory

Verbal Reasoning

Reading Comprehension

Mathematics Concepts and Applications

Language Expression

Answer Key Detailed Explanations of Answers

Verbal Skills Review

Analytical Reasoning Questions

Analogy Questions

Verbal Reasoning Questions

Antonym Questions

Synonym Questions

Other Test-Taking Pointers

Language Skills Review

Sentence Structure Skills

Verbs

Pronouns

Adjectives and Adverbs

Punctuation

Capitalization

Spelling

Answer Key Detailed Explanations of Answers

Reading Review

Reading Comprehension

Vocabulary

Mathematics Review

Whole Numbers

Fractions

Decimals

Topics in Mathematics

Percents

Advanced Topics

Quantitative Skills Review

Series Questions

Comparison Questions

Pre-Algebra Questions

Memory Review HSPT

Practice Test 2

Verbal Skills

Quantitative Skills

Reading

Mathematics

Language Skills

Answer Key Detailed Explanations of Answers COOP

Practice Test 2

Sequences

Analogies

Memory

Verbal Reasoning

Reading Comprehension

Mathematics Concepts and Applications

Language Expression

Answer Key Detailed Explanations of Answers HSPT Optional Tests

General Science Review

Life Science

Physical Science

Earth Science Optional Test: General Science

Answer Key Detailed Explanations of Answers

Mechanical Aptitude Review

Introduction

Measurement

Vectors and Forces

Equilibrium

Simple Machines

Fluids

Temperature

Heat

Rotational Motions

Properties of Solids

Electricity

Magnetism

Wave Motion

Light

Optics

Standard Time Zones Optional Test: Mechanical Aptitude

Answer Key Detailed Explanations of Answers

Catholic Religion Review

Beginnings Of Christianity

The Sacraments

Prayer

The Ten Commandments

Marian Life

The Who's Who of the Catholic Church

The Christian Lifestyle

Optional Test: Catholic Religion

Answer Key Detailed Explanations of Answers

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Excerpts

EXCERPT About Research & Education Association Research & Education Association (REA) is an organization of educators, scientists, and engineers specializing in various academic fields. Founded in 1959 with the purpose of disseminating the most recently developed scientific information to groups in industry, government, high schools, and universities, REA has since become a successful and highly respected publisher of study aids, test preps, handbooks, and reference works. REA's Test Preparation series includes study guides for all academic levels in almost all disciplines. Research & Education Association publishes test preps for students who have not yet completed high school, as well as high school students preparing to enter college. Students from countries around the world seeking to attend college in the United States will find the assistance they need in REA's publications. For college students seeking advanced degrees, REA publishes test preps for many major graduate school admission examinations in a wide variety of disciplines, including engineering, law, and medicine. Students at every level, in every field, with every ambition can find what they are looking for among REA's publications. While most test preparation books present practice tests that bear little resemblance to the actual exams, REA's series presents tests that accurately depict the official exams in both degree of difficulty and types of questions. REA's practice tests are always based upon the most recently administered exams, and include every type of question that can be expected on the actual exams. REA's publications and educational materials are highly regarded and continually receive an unprecedented amount of praise from professionals, instructors, librarians, parents, and students. Our authors are as diverse as the fields represented in the books we publish. They are well-known in their respective disciplines and serve on the faculties of prestigious high schools, colleges, and universities throughout the United States and Canada. Chapter 1: ABOUT THIS BOOK This book will provide you with an accurate and complete representation of the Scholastic Testing Service's High School Placement Test (HSPT) and CTB/McGraw-Hill's Cooperative Admissions Examination (COOP). Inside you will find reviews which are designed to provide you with the information and strategies needed to do well on these tests. Two practice tests, based on the official HSPT and COOP exams, are provided as well. The practice tests contain every type of question that you can expect to encounter on test day. Following each of our practice tests, you will find an answer key with detailed explanations designed to help you master the test material. HOW TO USE THIS BOOK To thoroughly prepare for the actual tests, it's best to first read over the subject reviews and suggestions for test-taking. Studying the reviews will reinforce the basic skills you need to do well on the test. Be sure to take the practice tests to become familiar with the format and procedures involved with taking the actual COOP or HSPT examinations. To best utilize your study time, follow our Independent Study Schedule located in the front of this book. Brushing up on areas you did well on wouldn't hurt either. When Should I Start Studying? It is never too early to start studying for these exams. The earlier you begin, the more time you will have to sharpen your skills. Do not procrastinate! Cramming is not an effective way to study since it does not allow you the time needed to learn the test material. The sooner you learn the format of the exam you are taking, the more time you will have to familiarize yourself with its content. THE REVIEW SECTIONS The reviews in this book are designed to help you sharpen the basic skills needed to approach the HSPT and the COOP, as