Beating the CSET!: Methods and Strategies for Beating CSET Multiple Subjects (Subtests I-III) Elementary Language Arts [Paperback]

Chris Nicholas Boosalis (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0205430716 | ISBN-13: 978-0205430710 | Publication Date: November 19, 2004 | Edition: 1

Because passing the CSET Multiple Subjects test is now required for an elementary credential in California, this new text has been designed to address the essential time-management methods, essay and multiple-choice strategies, and content that test takers must master in order to pass Subtests One through Three of the exam. Beating the CSET! focuses on the reading, language, and literature section of CSET Multiple Subjects-Subtest One. It has been specifically written so that the content aligns with each domain and content area of the exam. Unlike other CSET preparation books, this text does not simply offer a copy of obsolete MSAT materials. Instead, the content, constructed-response and multiple-choice strategies, and special time-management models for the subtest are all research based. The goal is to provide test takers with the best information possible to help them understand what to know and do before taking the exam.

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Beating the CSET! will help both pre-service and practicing teachers pass the CSET Multiple Subjects Elementary Language Arts exam.
Because passing the CSET Multiple Subjects test is now required for an elementary credential in California, this new text has been designed to address the essential time-management methods, essay and multiple-choice strategies, and content that test takers must master in order to pass Subtests One through Three of the exam.

Beating the CSET! focuses on the reading, language, and literature section of CSET Multiple Subjects-Subtest One. It has been specifically written so that the content aligns with each domain and content area of the exam. Unlike other CSET preparation books, this text does not simply offer a copy of obsolete MSAT materials. Instead, the content, constructed-response and multiple-choice strategies, and special time-management models for the subtest are all research based. The goal is to provide test takers with the best information possible to help them understand what to know and do before taking the exam.

About the Author:
Dr. Chris Nicholas Boosalis received his Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction from Arizona State University in 1998. He is an Associate Professor of Teacher Education at California State University, Stanislaus where he teaches reading-instruction methods to elementary and secondary credential candidates. Dr. Boosalis is also the author of Beating Them All! Thirty Days to a Magic Score on Any Elementary Literacy Instruction Exam for Teacher Certification from Allyn & Bacon (2004).

Product Details

• Paperback: 216 pages
• Publisher: Allyn & Bacon; 1 edition (November 19, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0205430716
• ISBN-13: 978-0205430710
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.7 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,258,353 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Corrections for the math chapter are available here:
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Study Aid for the CSET, March 11, 2005

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Liza Lee Miller "-llm." (Boulder Creek, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Beating the CSET!: Methods and Strategies for Beating CSET Multiple Subjects (Subtests I-III) Elementary Language Arts (Paperback)

This is a well-written, informative book on preparing for the CSET Multiple Subjects. The only reason I'm not giving it 5 stars is that it has a couple of sections on the entire test and then focuses entirely on the Language Arts subtest. I really wish they would finish the book and cover ALL the subtests! But, for the Language Arts stuff -- it's great!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars subtest 3 was harder than this book leads you to believe!!, November 2, 2006

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This review is from: Beating the CSET!: Methods and Strategies for Beating CSET Multiple Subjects (Subtests I-III) Elementary Language Arts (Paperback)

The mutltiple choice questions were easy on the test after reviewing with this book...the written selections were very difficult...and this book did not prepare the student enough.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent test prep guide!, June 17, 2007

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This review is from: Beating the CSET!: Methods and Strategies for Beating CSET Multiple Subjects (Subtests I-III) Elementary Language Arts (Paperback)

I read this Elementary Language Arts manual prior to taking the CSET when it first came out in 2005. I was able to pass all sections of the CSET in one setting due to the excellent advice in this manual regarding timing for each subtest. This book provided an excellent overview on linguistics and literacy instruction.