CSET: English Subtests I-IV w/CD-ROM (CSET Teacher Certification Test Prep) [Paperback]

David Rosen (Author)

Book Description

Series: CSET Teacher Certification Test Prep | Publication Date: January 2, 2008

Take your teaching career to the head of the class.

CSET ENGLISH SUBTESTS I THROUGH IV – with TESTware®

Includes CD-ROM with timed practice tests and instant scoring

For California Licensure

Are you prepared to excel on the CSET?

* Get to know the test, how it is scored, and much more.

* Set up a study schedule by following our flexible, results-driven timeline

* Take one of the practice tests to discover what you know and what you should know

* Use REA's advice to ready yourself for proper study and success

Sharpen your knowledge and skills

* Book content covers all four subtests—Subtest I: Literature and Textual Analysis; Composition and Rhetoric. Subtest II: Language, Linguistics, and Literacy. Subtest III: Composition and Rhetoric; Literature and Textual Analysis. Subtest IV: Communications: Speech, Media, and Creative Performance.

* Fully aligned with California competency requirements for certification

* Lessons reinforce necessary skills

* Key tutorials enhance specific abilities needed on the test

* Targeted drills increase comprehension and help organize study

Take Practice Tests

* Create the closest experience to test-day conditions with the book’s two full-length practice tests on REA’s TESTware CD, featuring test-taking against the clock, instant scoring by topic, handy mark-and-return function, pause function, and more

* OR, choose paper-and-pencil testing at your own pace

* Chart your progress with full and detailed explanations of all answers

* Boost confidence with test-taking strategies and experienced advice

REA books and software have proven to be the extra support teacher candidates need to pass their challenging test for state licensure. Our comprehensive study guides are teacher-recommended and written by educators who have mastered the test and the related program of study.

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ARE YOU READY TO TEACH IN CALIFORNIA?
THEN USE THE MOST COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE ON THE MARKET TODAY.

CSET English Subtests I-IV

The Most Complete Subject Review
Everything you need to know for the CSET English Subtests I-IV, prepared by a leading specialist in teacher education. Comprehensive review chapters cover all the subjects and skills tested on the exam.

The Best Practice Exams Available
2 full-length practice exams based on the official CSET English Subtests I-IV test – balanced to include every topic and type of question you can expect on the actual CSET English exam.

Total Explanations of Questions & Answers
Each practice exam comes with detailed feedback on every question. We don’t just say which answers are right – but explain why the others are wrong, so you’ll be prepared on test day!

Proven Test Prep Methods
REA’s focused CSET English content and practical advice have helped millions succeed on their exams. With our step-by-step plan, you can score high on the CSET and get certified to teach in California!

Federal Guidelines for NCLB Compliance
You can expect that candidates with NCLB-compliant credentials will enjoy preferential status in hiring. In California, this means you need to pass the CSET. Maximize your exam performance and master the CSET with the unrivaled certification expertise that only REA can offer.

Get the World’s Most Advanced CSET Software
REA’s CSET English TestWare combines a realistic test environment with the most powerful scoring analysis and diagnostic tools available. With every practice test you take, you’ll gain knowledge and confidence for the real exam. Automatic scoring and instant reports help you zero in on the topics and types of questions that give you trouble now, so you’ll succeed on the CSET!

　

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Passing the CSET: English Test

 

ABOUT THIS BOOK AND TESTware®

REA’s The Best Teachers’ Test Preparation for CSET: English Subtests I-IV is a comprehensive guide designed to assist you in preparing for an English educator license in California. To enhance your chances of success in this important step toward your career as an English teacher, this test guide along with REA’s exclusive TESTware®:

• Presents an accurate and complete overview of the four CSET subtests

• Identifies all of the important information and its representation on the test

• Provides a comprehensive review of every domain on the test

• Provides two full-length practice tests

• Suggests tips and strategies for successfully completing standardized tests

• Replicates the format of the official tests, including levels of difficulty

• Supplies the correct answer and detailed explanations for each question on the practice tests, which enable you to identify correct answers and understand why they are correct and, just as important, why the other answers are incorrect. This guide is the result of studying many resources. The editors considered the most recent test administrations and professional standards. They also researched information from the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CCTC), professional journals, textbooks, and educators. This guide includes the best test preparation materials based on the latest information available.

 

ABOUT THE TEST

CSET: English consists of four separate subtests, each scored separately and composed of either multiple-choice, constructed-response, or short-response questions. This English test represents the combined expertise of California educators, subject area specialists, and district-level educators who worked to develop and validate the test. This book contains a thorough review of each subtest, as well as the specific skills that demonstrate

each content domain.

 

Who Administers the Test?

All the CSET tests are administered by National Evaluation Systems, Inc. (NES) and the CCTC. See contact information below.

 

Can I Retake the Test?

The CSET can be taken as many times as needed to achieve a passing score. Note: Once you pass a subtest, you do not have to take that subtest again, as long as you use the score toward certification within five years of the test date.

 

When Should the CSET Be Taken?

Candidates are typically nearing completion of or have completed their undergraduate

work when they take CSET tests.

 

CSET tests are administered six times a year at 26 locations in California and five locations in other states. To receive information on upcoming administrations of the CSET, consult the CSET test date chart at the CSET website. For all information:

 

CSET Program

National Evaluation Systems

P.O. Box 340789

Sacramento, CA 95834-0789

Telephone: [phone] (9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Pacific Time, Monday-Friday)

Automated Information System: [phone] (available 24 hours daily)

Website: http://www.cset.nesinc.com

 

Is There a Registration Fee?

To take any CSET test there is a fee. It is structured per subtest. A complete summary of the registration fees is included in the CSET Registration Bulletin at the website above.

 

FORMAT OF CSET: ENGLISH

CSET: English assesses the candidate’s proficiency and depth of understanding of the

foundations of the subject contained in the English Content Standards for California Public Schools.

 

You are given five hours to complete the test, whether you take one or all of the subtests

during one testing session. By monitoring your progress on the practice tests and adding one test at a time, you can reach your own comfort level and approach your testing session with confidence.

 

The following chart is a clear representation of the subtests and their domains and approximate number of multiple-choice (MC) and constructed-response (CR) questions.

 

Subtest            Domains                                                           # MC               #CR

I*             Literature & Textual Analysis                        40                    none

Composition & Rhetoric                                   10

Subtest Total                                                    50                    none

 

II             Language, Linguistics, and Literacy                 50                    none

Subtest Total                                                    50                    none

 

III             Composition & Rhetoric and                             none                

Literature & Textual Analysis                                                Subtest III consists

of 2 constructed-

response questions —

1 based on literary

text, 1 on nonliterary

text. (extended

responses)

 

IV             Communications: Speech, Media             none                 4 (short responses)

& Creative Performance

 

*Subtest I is a multiple-choice test that covers the two domains of Literature & Textual Analysis and Composition & Rhetoric. Subtest III is a constructed-response test that covers the sam...

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 20 and up
  
• Paperback: 368 pages
• Publisher: Research & Education Association; 1st edition (January 2, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0738603775
• ISBN-13: 978-0738603773
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.4 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 1.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #929,749 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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28 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars This Book's Title is Misleading, January 10, 2008

By 

L. Bigelow (Woodland, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: CSET: English Subtests I-IV (CSET Teacher Certification Test Prep) (Paperback)

This is definitely NOT the best teacher's prep for the CSET English! There are only a handful of study guides available for the CSET, and this one, the newest, is the worst I've seen. There is very little in the way of content review, and the sections on test-taking strategies are not very helpful. What is worse, the book is full of wrong information. I found many mistakes in the practice tests for subtest II, for example, where the author gives blatantly wrong definitions for several grammatical terms, including double-plural nouns and compound verbs. Moreover, his knowledge of the field of linguistics is appallingly limited, unforgivable in someone who is being paid to write about the subject. He places phonology and syntax within the field of applied linguistics (misleading - they belong primarily to pure linguistics), and his definition of philology ("the study of language in its cultural and social context") is actually the definition of sociolinguistics. Don't waste your money on this book. The study guides put out by the Orange County Dept. of Ed. are MUCH better.

19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Extremely Unhelpful, May 17, 2008

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K. Capen (East Bay, California) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: CSET: English Subtests I-IV w/CD-ROM (CSET Teacher Certification Test Prep) (Paperback)

I took the CSET today, and was amazed by how radically different the test was from the impression I had gotten of it from this book. The format and content were totally different. The book had a eurocentric viewpoint, whereas the test had questions from several different regions, cultures and time periods. The test also had many different textual excerpts with one to two questions on each, whereas the book had just a few with several questions on each. There was very limited review of potential content, and the review of the answers often simply restated the question. I now understand why this book was the only one on the shelf where I bought it.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars DO NOT BUY, April 26, 2010

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Rana Backhaus - See all my reviews
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This review is from: CSET: English Subtests I-IV w/CD-ROM (CSET Teacher Certification Test Prep) (Paperback)

This is the worst study aide out there. I am very disappointed, and fell as though it was a waste on money. The book is does not help the reader learn what is on the exam, it only stated things you should know and leaves the reader in the dark as to where the information can be found. The CD does not work and cannot be returned. A horrible waste of money. Opt for CliffNotes!