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Get the ultimate guide to the Praxis® Core AcademicSkills for Educators, complete with practice tests The Praxis® Core Academic Skills for Educators test hasreplaced the Praxis (PPST) as the pre-certification exam foreducators, and plenty has changed. The new exam still testscompetency in reading, writing, and mathematics, but the bar hasbeen raised and the focus is more on critical thinking to providestates and agencies better candidate qualification indicators. Thenew test is aligned with the College and Career Readiness Standardsand the Common Core State Standards, with expanded testing thatmore accurately reflects the nation's changing educationalstandards. Praxis® For Dummies, with online practice tests isthe ultimate study guide for the exam. As an educator, you know howthorough preparation can effect performance, and this is one examthat requires your very best. The book contains a detailed overviewso you know what to expect on test day, and three full-lengthpractice exams that allow you to work out the kinks in advance.Completely geared toward the new test, Praxis® CoreFor Dummies, with online practice tests features the mostupdated information on the market. Learn which topics you know well by answering hundreds of testquestions Understand how to prepare for the required essays * Hone your test-taking skills with strategies that will help youace the exam The book also includes access to practice tests online as wellas detailed answer explanations that helps you discover your weakareas in time to improve them. While outdated study guides are sureto leave you unprepared, Praxis® Core For Dummies,with online practice tests is your ultimate study guide to oneof the most important tests you'll ever take.
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Carla Kirkland, founder and CEO of the Kirkland Group, an educational consulting firm, has helped educators prepare their students for standardized tests for more than 20 years. Chan Cleveland, executive vice president of the Kirkland Group, is an English educator who has developed language arts resources for multiple school districts and serves as an educational consultant.
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As a future educator, you know how thorough preparation can affect performance, and the Praxis® Core Academic Skills for Educators exam requires your very best. Praxis Core For Dummies features the most updated information on the market, a detailed overview so you know what to expect on test day, and five full-length practice exams that allow you to work out the kinks in advance.
Practice makes perfect take five full-length practice tests: find two Praxis exams in the book and three additional exams online (complete with answers and explanations for each question)
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Get the ultimate guide to the Praxis® Core Academic Skills for Educators, complete with practice tests
The Praxis® Core Academic Skills for Educators test has replaced the Praxis (PPST) as the pre-certification exam for educators, and plenty has changed. The new exam still tests competency in reading, writing, and mathematics, but the bar has been raised and the focus is more on critical thinking to provide states and agencies better candidate qualification indicators. The new test is aligned with the College and Career Readiness Standards and the Common Core State Standards, with expanded testing that more accurately reflects the nation's changing educational standards.
Praxis® For Dummies, with online practice tests is the ultimate study guide for the exam. As an educator, you know how thorough preparation can effect performance, and this is one exam that requires your very best. The book contains a detailed overview so you know what to expect on test day, and three full-length practice exams that allow you to work out the kinks in advance. Completely geared toward the new test, Praxis® Core For Dummies, with online practice tests features the most updated information on the market.
Inhalt
Introduction 1
Part I: Getting Started with the Praxis Core 5
Chapter 1: Previewing the Praxis 7
Chapter 2: Getting Ready for Test Day 11
Chapter 3: Practicing the Praxis: Trying Out Some Practice Questions 17
Part II: Mastering Math Concepts 35
Chapter 4: Count on It: Number and Quantity 37
Chapter 5: Introducing Letters: Algebra and Functions 59
Chapter 6: Grasping Geometry Concepts 81
Chapter 7: Pinning Down Statistics and Probability 111
Chapter 8: Test-Taking Strategies for Core Math 129
Part III: Refining Your Reading Comprehension Skills 139
Chapter 9: Reading Comprehension: Finding Meaning and Identifying Purpose 141
Chapter 10: Test-Taking Strategies for Core Reading 161
Part IV: Fine-Tuning Your Writing Skills 169
Chapter 11: Acing the Essay 171
Chapter 12: Giving Grammar a Glance 183
Chapter 13: Test-Taking Strategies for Core Writing 213
Part V: Tackling Praxis Core Practice Tests 223
Chapter 14: Practice Exam 1 225
Chapter 15: Practice Exam 1: Answers and Explanations 265
Chapter 16: Practice Exam 2 309
Chapter 17: Practice Exam 2: Answers and Explanations 345
Part VI: The Part of Tens 383
Chapter 18: Ten Common Math Errors to Avoid 385
Chapter 19: Ten Mistakes to Avoid on the Praxis Reading and Writing Exams 389
Index 395