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xiii, 402 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm

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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 langauge 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.

Sumario

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

Materia

Teaching -- United States -- Examinations -- Study guides.

National teacher examinations -- United States -- Study guides.

Multiple Subjects Assessment for Teachers -- Study guides.

Multiple Subjects Assessment for Teachers.

National teacher examinations.

Teaching -- Examinations.

United States.

Género/Forma

Study guides.

Study guides.

Otro Autor

Kaplan Publishing,

Título tejuelo

Kaplan Praxis® prep 2017-2018

ISBN

9781506228761

1506228763