The Praxis Series Official Guide (Paperback)

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The only official guide to The Praxis Series™ of teacher-licensing exams-straight from the test-makers

If you're looking for the best, most trustworthy guide to the exams in The Praxis Series, you've found it. This official Praxis guide comes straight from ETS--the people who actually make the tests. It will show you exactly what to expect -- whether you're taking the PPST to begin your teaching career, the PLT to demonstrate your professional expertise, or a Praxis II Subject Test to prove your knowledge of a specific K-12 teaching topic. Only ETS can give you real Praxis questions for practice, show you exactly what you'll see on screen on the computerized exams, and tell you the test-maker's own strategies for success. That's why this guide is your indispensable source for everything you need to know about The Praxis Series.

No other Praxis guide gives you:

• 6 full-length real PPST exams
• Hundreds of authentic PLT and Praxis II questions-so you can study with the real thing
• Sample PPST essays with actual raters' comments
• The latest state-by-state teacher certification testing requirements
• Comprehensive outline of PLT study topics
• Complete coverage of Praxis II Elementary Education tests

About the Author

ETS is a private, nonprofit organization devoted to educational measurement and research, primarily through testing. ETS develops and administers millions of achievement and admissions tests each year in the United States and 180 other countries. These include the TOEFL®, GRE®, Praxis™, and other standardized tests.

Product Details

• Paperback: 577 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill; 1 edition (September 24, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0071494235
• ISBN-13: 978-0071494236
• Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 8.5 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #3,255 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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27 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, December 11, 2007

By	S. Lucas (Indiana) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I bought this to study for the Praxis I Reading, Writing and Mathematics tests. I was an A-B student throughout High School and College but I had not taken a math course in almost ten years so I really needed to review. There are two tests for each area of study so I took both Math tests and reviewed my scores along with the explanations at the end. I did OK on the practice tests but not perfect. The explanations really helped. I also read through the Reading section but did not take any of those tests. I barely reviewed the Writing section. When I got my results back I had scored above average in everything but I did best in Mathematics - I got perfect scores in all sections except Geometry, where I missed a couple. My worst score was in Writing. I highly recommend this book as a study guide.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars INCREDIBLY HELPFUL, HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!, March 17, 2008

By	E. Peace (New Hampshire) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This guide was perfect for studying for the Praxis Exam. The material is fairly basic to begin with but I would've had a much harder time on the exam had I not used this text to review. The guide reviewed all the basic materials you will need for the test, provides samples of all the types of questions as well as sample essay questions and different level graded essays. When I took the test a few weeks ago my essay topic was one of the exact topics from the book! The practice tests are super helpful and realistic, even if you are taking the computerized test like I did. This book allowed me to find all the information I may have already known and keep it available for the test. I was able to finish each section with time left over because I had the knowledge ready in my brain and the confidence of studying and taking the practice tests. I HIGHLY recommend this guide. (By the way, the scores are out of a possible 190 and I got a 185 Math, 184 Reading and am awaiting my writing scores - which I feel great about!) Good Luck!!

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Praxis Series Official Guide, July 26, 2008

By	Eibbed Elaine "DEC" (McDonald, PA) - See all my reviews

Some of the problems in the PPST I test were the same as the problems in this book. The Essay Topics section was right on the money. The topic I was given was the same as one of the topics in this book. I wish I would have studied this section more. I also purchased REA PRAXIS PPST tests.

I passed two of the three tests - Reading: 175; Math: 185, and I am still waiting for the results from the writing test.

If you are preparing for the PRAXIS I test, I strongly suggest you get both books.