Equipped for Reading Success


Book Description

This volume is designed to prevent and correct most word-level reading difficulties. It trains phonemic awareness and promotes sight vocabulary acquisition, and therefore reading fluency.




FTCE Reading K-12


Book Description

Pass the FTCE Reading K-12 Test Are you working on your reading endorsement? The NavaED FTCE Reading K-12 study guide with practice tests is fully aligned to the skills and competencies assessed on the exam. The study guide has content and test questions that cover everything assessed on the FTCE Reading K-12, so you can pass your exam the first time you take it. The study guide includes: Detailed content sections for all competencies of the test, so you understand everything covered on the exam. 10 practice test questions after each competency, so you can practice the specific skills for each type of question you'll see on the test. Detailed answer explanations for every test question in the study guide, so you know exactly why you answered correctly or incorrectly. Multiple teaching scenarios and assessment questions, so you are prepared for complex situational questions on the test. Test tips and strategies specific to the FTCE Reading K-12 Test, so you can think like a test maker and not a test taker. A full 120-question practice test with detailed answer explanations, so you can practice your skills. A list of "good words" to look for in the answer choices, so you can identify the correct answers and eliminate incorrect answers quickly. The 9 competencies covered in this study guide are: Knowledge of research and theories of reading processes Knowledge of text types and structures Knowledge of reading assessment and evaluation Knowledge of learning environments and procedures that support reading Knowledge of oral and written language acquisition and beginning reading Knowledge of phonics and word recognition Knowledge of vocabulary acquisition and use Knowledge of reading fluency and reading comprehension Knowledge of reading program development, implementation, and coordination




Test Success Reading


Book Description

For 20 years, School Zone I Know It! books have set the standard for home learning materials. Each book is developed by professional educators to complement the curriculum at each grade. Each I Know It! book has clear instructions and fun-to-do exercises.




Absolutely Not Another Reading Test Study Guide


Book Description

Just as gardeners work with plants, educators work with children; the mindful preparation of both are similar. Reading methods instructors and preservice teachers must meet the challenges of cultivating a solid understanding of effective literacy practices to pass the required foundational reading tests and student-teacher performance assessments (edTPA®) to get ready to teach in classrooms across the country. Book features include: more than 70 chapters questions embedded throughout the chapters, edTPA® support, a cast of animated characters, QR code links to a custom website for digging deeper, instructor resource chapter, a printable flashcard glossary, and much more. This book is organized into five sections with 15 chapters. It is sure to become a reading methods course AND classroom favorite!




Reading Comprehension Builder for Admission and Standardized Tests


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REA's Reading Comprehension Builder For students studying for any test with reading comprehension questions. REA's Skill Builders help students prepare for the specific skills and subjects tested on an exam. They are designed to tutor students on every skill level, from high school to graduate or professional school. Keys are included to show students which chapters to study for specific tests. REA’s Reading Comprehension Builder reviews all reading comprehension questions covered on standardized tests such as AP, ASVAB, CBEST, GED, GMAT, LSAT, PPST, PSAT, SAT. This book includes chapter reviews for basic reading comprehension, reading for content, reading for style, reading short passages, reading medium passages, reading long passages, and attacking critical reading questions. Each chapter includes a diagnostic test, drills, and a review of helpful test strategies. A chapter on vocabulary enhancement is also included for additional study and practice.




Nelson-Denny Reading Test Secrets Study Guide


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***Includes Practice Test Questions*** Nelson-Denny Reading Test Secrets helps you ace the Nelson-Denny Reading Test, without weeks and months of endless studying. Our comprehensive Nelson-Denny Reading Test Secrets study guide is written by our exam experts, who painstakingly researched every topic and concept that you need to know to ace your test. Our original research reveals specific weaknesses that you can exploit to increase your exam score more than you've ever imagined. Nelson-Denny Reading Test Secrets includes: The 5 Secret Keys to Nelson-Denny Reading Test Success: Time is Your Greatest Enemy, Guessing is Not Guesswork, Practice Smarter, Not Harder, Prepare, Don't Procrastinate, Test Yourself; A comprehensive General Strategy review including: Make Predictions, Answer the Question, Benchmark, Valid Information, Avoid Fact Traps, Milk the Question, The Trap of Familiarity, Eliminate Answers, Tough Questions, Brainstorm, Read Carefully, Face Value, Prefixes, Hedge Phrases, Switchback Words, New Information, Time Management, Contextual Clues, Don't Panic, Pace Yourself, Answer Selection, Check Your Work, Beware of Directly Quoted Answers, Slang, Extreme Statements, Answer Choice Families; A comprehensive Reading Comprehension review including: Skimming for Success, Keeping Paragraph Focus, Eliminating Choices, Watching for Contextual Clues, Separating Fact/Opinion, Scrutinizing Opposites, Making Predictions, Answering the Question, Benchmarking the Best, Analyzing New Information, Testing for Validity, Managing Your Time, Word Usage Questions, Switchback Words, Avoiding Fact Traps, Final Warnings; A comprehensive Word Knowledge review including: Nearly and Perfect Synonyms, Dissecting Prefixes, Positive vs. Negative, Determining Word Strength, Utilizing Type and Topic, Forming Sentences, Using Replacements, Eliminating Similarities, Adjectives Give It Away, Using Logic Properly, The Familiarity Trap, and much more...




MET Test Grammar, Reading, and Writing Practice Tests


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MET Test Success Associates' MET Test Grammar, Reading, and Writing Practice Test book has four parts. PART 1: MET GRAMMAR REVIEW AND EXERCISES - Grammar is so important for the MET test. There are examples, explanations, and exercises for the grammatical skills that most commonly appear on the test. After you finish our comprehensive grammar review questions, you can take our MET grammar review tests. There are 275 grammar questions in total. PART 2: MET READING TIPS AND EXERCISES - Get tips and strategies for success on the reading test. You will learn how to answer each type of reading question on the real exam. PART 3: MET READING AND GRAMMAR PRACTICE TESTS - Take our MET reading and grammar practice tests. Each practice test has 50 questions and is in the same format as the real test. There are 100 practice test questions in total. PART 3: MET WRITING PRACTICE TESTS AND SAMPLE ESSAYS - Learn how to avoid common essay errors and raise your score. Study our two sample essay responses. Every part of each response is analyzed. There are 10 more writing tests for you to try. Each for our writing tests has four questions, just like the real exam. A complete answer key is included, with an explanation of each answer for the reading and grammar tests.




Test Success


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Build confidence and improve test scores. Success in nursing school starts here. A complete review of core concepts 900 questions (Alternate format, too!) Test-taking hints and rationales for correct and incorrect answers A complete review of core concepts, plus 900 questions based on the latest NCLEX© test plan build confidence and improve test scores from the beginning of nursing school. Master tricky alternate-format questions, even SATA (select all that apply), and develop efficient studying skills with test-taking tips and rationales for correct and incorrect responses. Purchase this title NEW and get 150 additional questions online plus all of the questions in the book. See what students are saying about the previous edition… Worth every penny. “I found this to be helpful from the very first chapter. I was able to apply the ideas to the very next test I took in nursing school and have found it changed the way I view nursing school. It breaks it down to the various types of questions asked and how to approach them. It teaches you to brush aside the distracting and unnecessary aspects of the questions and teaches you to hone in on what really is essential. It even helps you break down the dreaded ‘select all that apply’ questions. I highly recommend this book to any and all first-year nursing students.” —Suzanne Chick Amazing. “The FA Davis Test Success book is amazing. In lecture, we're told how to deal with "nursing" questions but it can still be puzzling. The test success book is wonderful and gives you examples and explanations, and then a practice test to use the test-taking tips in and gauge your success.” —Nina, Durham Technical Community College Great Techniques To Know BEFORE Starting School. “…this has helped tremendously. It breaks down the types of testing questions and gives hints on how to process it and choose the most correct answer. As well as ways to calm yourself on the day of the test and ways to prepare for test day. If you have test anxiety this will definitely help with calming your testing fears. I've read from several buyers of this book to read it before you start school and I definitely agree!” —J N Moore




College Placement Test Study Guide


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College Placement Test Study Guide: Test Prep Book & Practice Test Questions for College Placement Exams Developed for test takers trying to achieve a passing score on college placement exams, this comprehensive study guide includes: -Quick Overview -Test-Taking Strategies -Introduction to College Placement Exams -Mathematics -Reading -Sentence Skills Test -Writing -Essay -Practice Questions -Detailed Answer Explanations Each section of the test has a comprehensive review that goes into detail to cover all of the content likely to appear on college placement exams. The practice test questions are each followed by detailed answer explanations. If you miss a question, it's important that you are able to understand the nature of your mistake and how to avoid making it again in the future. The answer explanations will help you to learn from your mistakes and overcome them. Understanding the latest test-taking strategies is essential to preparing you for what you will expect on the exam. A test taker has to not only understand the material that is being covered on the test, but also must be familiar with the strategies that are necessary to properly utilize the time provided and get through the test without making any avoidable errors. Anyone planning to take college placement exams should take advantage of the review material, practice test questions, and test-taking strategies contained in this study guide.




TOEFL IBT Preparation Book


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TOEFL iBT Preparation Book: Test Prep for Reading, Listening, Speaking, & Writing on the Test of English as a Foreign Language Developed for test takers trying to achieve a passing score on the TOEFL test, this comprehensive study guide includes: -Quick Overview -Test-Taking Strategies -Introduction to the TOEFL iBT -Reading -Listening -Speaking -Writing -Practice Questions -Detailed Answer Explanations Each section of the test has a comprehensive review that goes into detail to cover all of the content likely to appear on the TOEFL test. The practice test questions are each followed by detailed answer explanations. If you miss a question, it's important that you are able to understand the nature of your mistake and how to avoid making it again in the future. The answer explanations will help you to learn from your mistakes and overcome them. Understanding the latest test-taking strategies is essential to preparing you for what you will expect on the exam. A test taker has to not only understand the material that is being covered on the test, but also must be familiar with the strategies that are necessary to properly utilize the time provided and get through the test without making any avoidable errors. Anyone planning to take the TOEFL test should take advantage of the review material, practice test questions, and test-taking strategies contained in this study guide.