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

How to Use This Book
PART I. GETTING STARTED
Chapter 1. Introducing the Praxis
Chapter 2. Praxis Practical Matters
Chapter 3. General Strategies for Test-Takers
PART II. PREPARING FOR THE PPST
Chapter 4. All About the PPST
Chapter 5. PPST Reading
Chapter 6. PPST Mathematics
Chapter 7. PPST Writing: The Multiple-Choice Section
Chapter 8. PPST Writing: The Essay
PART III. SIX REAL PPSTs FOR PRACTICE
Chapter 9. PPST: Reading Test 1
Chapter 10. PPST: Reading Test 2
Chapter 11. PPST: Mathematics Test 1
Chapter 12. PPST: Mathematics Test 2
Chapter 13. PPST: Writing Test 1
Chapter 14. PPST: Writing Test 2
PART IV. PRINCIPLES OF LEARNING AND TEACHING (PLT)
Chapter 15. All About the PLT Tests
Chapter 16. Real PLT Questions for Practice
PART V. PRAXIS II: ELEMENTARY EDUCATION
Chapter 17. Elementary Education: Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment
Chapter 18. Elementary Education: Content Knowledge
Chapter 19. Elementary Education: Content Area Exercises
PART VI. PRAXIS II: SUBJECT ASSESSMENTS
Chapter 20. All About the Subject Assessments
Chapter 21. Reading, English, Language Arts
Chapter 22. Social Studies, Math, Science
Chapter 23. Other Subjects
Appendix A: State-by-State Certification Testing Requirements
Appendix B: For More Information

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.

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.

Imprint: McGraw-Hill
Distributor: The McGraw-Hill Companies
Publication Date: 09-24-2007
Pages: 577
Measurements: 10.500in X 8.400in X 1.120in X 2.426lb