CliffsNotes Praxis II ParaPro (0755 and 1755)
by McCune, Sandra Launa; McCune, Ennis Donice; Cain Alexander, ViFormat: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2009-08-10
Publisher(s): HOUGHTON MIFFLIN (A)
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Summary
The only stand-alone test-prep product for the Praxis II ParaPro exam88,993 aspiring teachers in 35 states took the ParaPro exam between September 2004 and June 2007, making it one of the most administered Praxis II tests. Whether they're taking the test on paper (0755) or on the computer (1755), readers can turn to this authoritative guide for subject reviews of every topic covered on the exam and two full-length practice tests.Sandra Luna McCune, PhD, (Nacogdoches, TX) is Regents Professor in the Department of Elementary Education at Stephen F. Austin State University in Texas. Vi Cain Alexander, PhD, (Nacogdoches, TX) is a professor and Reading Coordinator in the Department of Elementary Education at Stephen F. Austin State University. E. D. McCune, PhD (Nacogdoches, TX), is Regents Professor in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics at Stephen F. Austin State University.
Author Biography
Sandra Luna McCune, PhD, is a Regents Professor in the Department of Elementary Education at Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, Texas. Vi Cain Alexander, PhD, is Professor of Elementary Education at Stephen F. Austin State University. E. Donice McCune, PhD, was Regents Professor of Mathematics at Stephen F. Austin State University.
Table of Contents
| Introduction | |
| General Description of the ParaPro Assessment | |
| Allocation of the Test Content | |
| Scoring of the Test | |
| The ParaPro Assessment and Requirements of the No Child Left Behind Act | |
| Frequently Asked Questions About the ParaPro Assessment | |
| How to Use This CliffsNotes Book | |
| How to Prepare for the Day of the Test | |
| Test-Taking Strategies for the ParaPro Assessment | |
| Skills And Knowledge Reviews | |
| Reading Skills and Knowledge Review | |
| Main Idea | |
| Supporting Details | |
| Summarizing | |
| Meanings of Words or Phrases in Context | |
| Inferences | |
| Facts and Opinions | |
| Interpretation of Graphical Information | |
| Application of Reading Skills and Knowledge to Classroom Instruction | |
| Sample Items for the Reading Section | |
| Mathematics Skills and Knowledge Review | |
| Arithmetic and Basic Number Concepts | |
| Basic Algebra | |
| Geometry | |
| Measurement | |
| Counting and Probability | |
| Data Analysis | |
| Application of Mathematics Skills and Knowledge to Classroom Instruction | |
| Sample Items for the Mathematics Section of the ParaPro Assessment | |
| Writing Skills and Knowledge Review | |
| Parts of Speech | |
| Spelling | |
| Capitalization | |
| Punctuation | |
| Pronoun Usage | |
| Verb Tense | |
| Irregular Verb Tenses | |
| Subjects and Predicates and Subject-Verb Agreement | |
| Adjective and Adverb Usage | |
| Word Usage | |
| Parallel Structure | |
| Common Errors in Sentence Construction | |
| Application of Writing Skills and Knowledge to Classroom Instruction | |
| Assisting Students with the Application of Writing for Different Purposes and Audiences | |
| Assisting Students with the Writing Process | |
| Sample Items for the Writing Section of the ParaPro Assessment | |
| Answer Explanations for Sample Items | |
| Practice Tests With Answer Explanations | |
| Scoring Your Practice Test | |
| Practice Test 1 with Answer Explanations | |
| Reading | |
| Mathematics | |
| Writing | |
| Practice Test 1 Answer Key | |
| Answer Explanations for Practice Test 1 | |
| Practice Test 2 with Answer Explanations | |
| Reading | |
| Mathematics | |
| Writing | |
| Practice Test 2 Answer Key | |
| Answer Explanations for Practice Test 2 | |
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