Praxis® prep 2017-2018
- Additional Titles:
- Kaplan Praxis® prep 2017-2018 and Praxis prep 2017-2018
- Published:
- New York : Kaplan Publishing, [2017]
- Copyright Date:
- ©2017.
- Physical Description:
- xiii, 402 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm
- Additional Creators:
- Kaplan Publishing
- Contents:
- Studying of the Praxis: where do I start? -- The Praxis and you -- Section one. Praxis core academic skills for educators. Introducing the Praxis core academic skills for educator tests. Praxis core reading. Introducing Praxis core reading ; Know what to expect ; How to approach Praxis reading ; The Kaplan four-step method for Praxis reading ; The passage ; Seven Praxis reading strategies ; Practice exercise ; Answers and explanations ; The questions ; Key ideas and details questions ; Craft, structure, and language skills questions ; Integration of knowledge and ideas ; Practice ; Answers and explanations -- Praxis core mathematics. Introducing Praxis core mathematics ; Know what to expect ; How to approach Praxis core mathematics ; Introducing the mathematics content review ; Review one ; The decimal system ; Decimal operations ; Fractions ; Fraction operations ; Ratios ; Proportions ; Rates ; Percents ; Probability ; Factors, primes, and divisibility ; The coordinate plane ; Review one practice ; Answers and explanations ; Review two ; The order of operations ; Algebraic expressions ; Simplifying and evaluating expressions ; Equations ; Algebra word problems ; Patterns and functions ; Mean, median, and mode ; Tables and pictographs ; Review two practice ; Answers and explanations ; Review three ; Interpretation of graphs ; Line graphs ; Circle graphs ; The number line and signed numbers ; Powers and roots ; Inequalities ; Perimeter, area, and volume ; Circles: circumference and area ; Volume ; Working with irregular figures ; Review three practice ; Answers and explanations ; Review four ; Points, lines, and angles ; Parallel lines and transversals ; Triangles ; Comparing triangles ; Understanding similarity ; Quadrilaterals ; The English system of measurement ; The metric system ; Estimation ; Review four practice ; Answers and explanations ; Practice ; Answers and explanations -- Praxis core writing. Introducing Praxis core writing ; Know what to expect ; Core writing: selected response questions ; How to approach Praxis writing ; Usage questions ; Sentence correction questions ; Revision in context questions ; Practice ; Answers and explanations ; Praxis essays ; How to approach the Praxis essays ; Sample essay 1 ; Holistic scoring ; Source text essay ; Practice: argumentative essay -- Section two. Praxis: principles of learning and teaching. Introducing the Praxis Principles of Learning and Teaching (PLT) tests. Review of the Principles of Learning and Teaching (PLT) test. Test structure and format ; Students as learners ; Instructional process ; Assessment ; Professional development, leadership, and community ; Analysis of instructional scenarios ; Practice: PLT constructed-response questions ; Answers and explanations ; Practice: PLT grades K-6 ; Answers and explanations ; Practice: PLT grades 5-9 ; Answers and explanations ; Practice: PLT grades 7-12 ; Answers and explanations -- Section three. Praxis elementary education. Review of the Praxis elementary education tests. Introduction ; Review of the elementary education: content knowledge exam ; Practice: elementary education content knowledge ; Answers and explanations ; Review of the elementary education: curriculum, instruction, and assessment exam ; Practice: curriculum, instruction, and assessment ; Answers and explanations -- Section four. Praxis subject assessments. Introducing the subject overviews and question banks. Science. Praxis science subject assessments ; General science tests ; Biology test ; Chemistry test ; Physics test ; Earth and space sciences test ; Science question bank ; Answers and explanations -- English language arts. Praxis English language arts subject assessments ; English question bank ; Answers and explanations -- English language arts. Praxis English language arts subject assessments ; English question bank ; Answers and explanations -- Mathematics. Praxis mathematics subject assessment ; Mathematics question bank ; Answers and explanations -- Social studies. Praxis social studies subject assessments ; Social studies question bank ; Answers and explanations -- Praxis resources. State certification information ; Getting started: advice for new teachers.
- Summary:
- Kaplan's Praxis Prep 2017-2018 features comprehensive content review, realistic practice, and proven test-taking strategies to help you pass the Praxis tests. This updated edition includes new content and the latest exam information to help you avoid surprises on Test Day. No matter which test you're taking, Kaplan's comprehensive guide provides the review you need to master all Praxis assessment types. Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators tests are frequently used as a basis for admission into teaching programs, while Praxis Subject Assessments and Praxis Content Knowledge for Teaching Assessments are often required as part of the teacher certification process. Whether you're applying for admission to a teaching program or aiming for additional certifications, Kaplan's book and online resources can help you face the Praxis with confidence. This book provides the most review: More than 1,000 practice questions, with answers and detailed explanations for each question, including sample written responses; Pre-tests for each chapter to assess strengths and weaknesses so you can focus your study; 3 full-length computer-based Praxis Core practice tests -- one each for Reading, Writing, and Mathematics. 3 full-length computer-based Praxis Principles of Learning and Teaching (PLT) practice tests -- one each for K-6, 5-9, and 7-12; 2 full-length computer-based Elementary Education practice tests -- one for Content Knowledge and Curriculum, one for Instruction & Assessment; 4 Subject Assessment question banks covering math, science, reading & language arts, and social studies. You will have in-depth and targeted review of all tested material. Get expert guidance: Kaplan's expert psychometricians ensure our practice questions and study materials are true to the test. We invented test prep -- Kaplan (www.kaptest.com) has been helping students for almost 80 years. Our proven strategies have helped legions of students achieve their dreams. - Publisher.
Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators tests in Reading, Writing, and Mathematics are frequently used as a basis for admission into teaching programs. Praxis Subject Assessments and Praxis Content Knowledge for Teaching Assessments are often required as part of the teacher certification process. This updated book + online study system includes new content, the latest test information, and Kaplan's proven strategies for success that have helped students for more than 75 years. Praxis Prep features: * Over 1,000 practice questions * Answers and detailed explanations for each question, including sample written responses * 3 full-length computer-based Praxis Core practice tests--one each for Reading, Writing, and Mathematics * 3 full-length computer-based Praxis Principles of Learning and Teaching (PLT) practice tests--one each for K-6, 5-9, and 7-12 * 2 full-length computer-based Elementary Education practice tests--one for Content Knowledge and Curriculum, one for Instruction & Assessment * 4 Subject Assessment question banks (Math, Science, Reading & Language Arts, and Social Studies) * Pre-tests for each chapter to assess strengths and weaknesses * In-depth and targeted review of all tested material Also Available: Kaplan's new Praxis Deluxe online course featuring additional instructional videos, practice quizzes and full-length practice exams. - Subject(s):
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- ISBN:
- 9781506228761 (paperback)
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