Best Test Prep For The Texes

Be prepared. Get certified. Then get ready to teach! REA's excellent TExES study guide helps you master the TExES exam so you will be one step closer to teaching in a Texas classroom of your own. The review chapters cover all four state-defined domains and the 13 competencies including discussions of key educational concepts, theories, and laws. Four full-length exams are provided for Grades EC-4, 4-8, 8-12, and EC-12. Practice exam questions are explained in detail to provide a greater understanding of the TExES, Follow up your study with REA's test-taking strategies, powerhouse drills and study schedule that get you ready for test day. DETAILS - Written by six leading Texas-based specialists with doctorates in teacher education. - CD-ROM containing REA's acclaimed TESTware program with 4 computerized practice TExES exams. - Comprehensive TExES PPR reviews are provided for each state-required domain. - Features every type of question, every subject area, and every skill that can be expected on the actual TExES exam. - Each practice exam question is fully explained in easy-to-follow, step-by-step detail. - Fully compliant with federal No Child Left Behind guidelines. - Adaptable seven-week study schedule that fits your lifestyle. - Fully indexed for quick and speedy topic searches. - Web reference list for further TExES research TESTware System Requirements - Pentium 75 MHz or higher (300 MHz recommended) or compatible processor - Microsoft Windows 95 or later - 64 MB Available RAM - Internet Explorer 5.5 or higher TABLE OF CONTENTS About Research & Education Association Acknowledgments TExES PPR Study Schedule INTRODUCTION: Passing the TExES PPR Tests About this Book and TESTware About the Test How to Use this Book Scoring the TExES PPR TExES PPR Test-Taking Tips TExES DOMAIN REVIEWS CHAPTER I - Domain I Designing Instruction Competency 001 Competency 002 Competency 003 Competency 004 CHAPTER 2 - Domain II Creating a Positive, Productive Classroom Environment Competency 005 Competency 006 CHAPTER 3 - Domain III Implementing Effective, Responsive Instruction & Assessment Competency 007 Competency 008 Competency 009 Competency 010 CHAPTER 4 - Domain IV Fulfilling Professional Roles & Responsibilities Competency 011 Competency 012 Competency 013 TExES PPR PRACTICE TESTS PRACTICE TEST 1 - PPR EC-4 Answer Key Detailed Explanations of Answers PRACTICE TEST 2 - PPR 4-8 Answer Key Detailed Explanations of Answers PRACTICE TEST 3 - PPR 8-12 Answer Key Detailed Explanations of Answers PRACTICE TEST 4 - PPR EC-12 Answer Key Detailed Explanations of Answers REFERENCES ABOUT THE AUTHORS INDEX Installing REA's TESTware Introduction: Passing the TExES PPR Tests ABOUT THIS BOOK & TESTware Inside this book you will find a concise, targeted topical review along with a series of practice exams that accurately simulate the Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities (PPR) tests of the Texas Examinations of Educator Standards battery. These exams are known by the acronym TExES, which is pronounced much like Texas. The book presents material relevant to the Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities tests known as PPR EC-4, PPR 4-8, PPR 8-12, and PPR EC-12. REA's subject review is designed to provide you with the information and strategies needed to pass these exams. This book contains four full-length practice tests based on the most recently administered TExES PPR tests. You are given five hours to complete the actual test, so we do likewise for our practice tests. REA's model tests contain every type of questionPlatt, Gail M. is the author of 'Best Test Prep For The Texes ' with ISBN 9780738600680 and ISBN 0738600687.