Kaplan CBEST: California Basic Educational Skills Test [Paperback]

Allan Mundsack (Author), Charlotte Doctor (Author)

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About the Author

Allan Mundsack graduated with the Highest Honors from Wisconsin State University, La Crosse. Since then, he has taught for over 30 years in nine different schools. He has been recognized by Who's Who Among America's Teachers, and has contributed his mathematical knowledge to several education books.

 

Charlotte Doctor earned her undergraduate degree from San Diego State University and later receives received her Masters in English from the University of Kentucky. She is currently teaching at Los Angeles Pierce College, where she has served as Director of the Honors Program and of the PACE Program.

Product Details

• Paperback: 432 pages
• Publisher: Kaplan Publishing; 2 edition (December 5, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1419542257
• ISBN-13: 978-1419542251
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.5 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,150,868 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good for preparing for the CBEST, February 18, 2007

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L. Graf "Busy Mom" (Los Angeles, CA) - See all my reviews
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I found the questions on the CBEST easier than the practice tests in this book. The math section offers easy to understand problems and solutions. I would say it is a must for practicing for the math section of the CBEST. If you can do what is in this book you will pass the math section of the CBEST. It explains the Algebra and Geometry perfectly. The reading comprehension section was a bit frustrating as the questions are harder than the actual test but I felt very prepared after studying with the book.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars harder than the actual test!, October 22, 2007

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This was an excellent preparation for the CBEST. Why? Because it overprepared me!

If you can get 50% of these questions right (from this book), you'll pass the CBEST!!!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Do Not Use This Book For Math Prep!!!, December 30, 2007

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Trance Lover (North Hollywood, CA USA) - See all my reviews

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I bought this book along with the Cliffs CBEST prep, primarily to focus on the math section of the test. I am absolutely horrible at math and I thought that having two resources would be beneficial. After three months of pouring over the incredibly intricate math review in this book, I took the test and to my shock and disgust, the math section on the actual test is MUCH EASIER than everything presented in this book! I had wasted SO MUCH time memorizing equations and other complex math principles (and yes, there is NO geometry on the test!) This book causes much unnecessary stress and the practice tests for the math section are NOTHING like the real test -- again, they are MUCH harder in the book.

If you want to pass the math section in particular, the Cliffs CBEST prep is excellent to give you a quick, clear, and concise review of all the formulas and math concepts that you've forgotten over the years. The practice tests are much more like the ones on the actual test. You should couple this resource with the math practice tests on the CBEST website, which are closest to what is really on the test. I passed the CBEST the first time focusing on these two resources only days before the test because I had become so frustrated with Kaplan's confusing math review. I hope this helps all of my fellow aspiring teachers out there, good luck!