CliffsTestPrepTM PraxisTM I: PPST® (CliffsTestPrep S.) - Softcover

Bobrow Ph.D., Jerry

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0764563971 ISBN 13: 9780764563973

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, 2001

Synopsis

The CliffsTestPrep series offers full–length practice exams that simulate the real tests; proven test–taking strategies to increase your chances at doing well; and thorough review exercises to help fill in any knowledge gaps.

CliffsTestPrep Praxis I: PPST, 3rd Edition, shows you how to boost your scores on all sections of the PPST (Pre–Professional Skills Test). Because the PPST requires you to use some basic skills that you may not have used in many years, thorough preparation is the key to doing your best. Researched and developed by leading test preparation experts and instructors, this guide presents you with materials, techniques, and strategies currently being used in test prep programs in many colleges and universities. Inside, you′ll find

• A general overview of the exam and format, as well as basic overall strategies for taking the text
• Analyses of the exam areas, including suggested approaches with samples
• A mathematics review, with explanations of important terminology
• Tips on avoiding some of the most common grammar and usage errors
• Three full–length practice tests with answers and in–depth explanations

This guide can help you develop the most time–efficient study plan you can for taking the PPST. Through out this book, you′ll review subjects such as

• Reading comprehension and interpreting what you read
• The difference between adverbs and adjectives
• Subject–verb agreement and punctuation
• Common math symbols and terms
• Basic arithmetic, such as fractions, decimals, and mixed numbers
• Algebra and geometry concepts, including factors and angles

With guidance from the CliffsTestPrep series, you′ll feel at home in any standardized–test environment! (For additional help, be sure to visit the Test Prep Think Tank for free online resources.) 

About this title

About the Author

About the Author Jerry Bobrow, PhD, is a national authority in the field of test preparation. As executive director of Bobrow Test Preparation Services, he has been administering the test preparation programs at over 25 California institutions for the past 27 years. Dr. Bobrow has authored over 30 national best–selling test preparation books, and his books and programs have assisted over two million test–takers. Each year, Dr. Bobrow personally lectures to thousands of students on preparing for graduate, college, and leacher credentialing exams.

From the Back Cover

The inside tips and tricks you need to score big When it comes to pinpointing the stuff you really need to know, nobody does it better than CliffsNotes. This fast, efficient test–prep guide delivers a complete program to help boost your score on the Praxis, including:

• Expert test–taking strategies
• Focused reviews and exercises
• Realistic full–length practice exams
• Comprehensive exam overview
• Action plan for effective preparation
• Accurate self–assessment tests

With savvy tips on how to boost your scores on all sections of the PPST from the Reading and Math Test to the Writing Test (Multiple Choice and Essay) this comprehensive guide is all you need to score your highest and get you on the road to teacher certification. Visit the Test Prep ThinkTank @ cliffsnotes.com Free test samples and schedules Free test–taking tips and tricks Free info on other test resources Free CliffsNote–A–Day tips Plus hundreds of downloadable Cliffs titles 24 hours a day CliffsTestPrep is there to help CliffsTestPrep guides are available for a full range of standardized tests. See inside for a complete listing of these and other titles in the CliffsNotes family.

Edition details

• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
• Publication date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0764563971
• ISBN 13: 9780764563973
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 352