CliffsTestPrep NYSTCE: Multi-Subject Content Specialty Test

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• Publisher: Cliffs Notes
• Year: 2006
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 361
• Series: CliffsTestPrep
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

Your guide to a higher score on the NYSTCE? Why CliffsTestPrep Guides? Go with the name you know and trust Get the information you need--fast! Written by test-prep specialists About the contents: Introduction * Overview of the test * Tips for answering multiple-choice questions Part I: Subject Review * Focused reviews cover all subjects tested, including: English Language Arts; Mathematics; Science and Technology; Social Studies; The Fine Arts; Health and Fitness; Family and Consumer Science and Career Development; Foundations of Reading: Constructed-Response Assignment * Subareas focus on specific skills within the subjects * Questions within the review sections emphasize key concepts and skills Part II: Two Full-Length Practice Tests * Practice tests are structured like the actual test * Answers and explanations help enhance your understanding and pinpoint areas for further review Test-Prep Essentials from the Experts at CliffsNotes? More than Notes! CliffsAP? CliffsComplete? CliffsQuickReview? CliffsTestPrep? CliffsStudySolver An American BookWorks Project Contributors: Linda Anderson, MFA; Jana Dixon, EdM; Sara Dubow, PhD; Chandra J. Foote, PhD; Debrah Goldberg, PhD; John Niman, PhD; Paula Pierson, MFA; Josette C. Seibles, PhD; Ken Springer, PhD; Mark Turner, DMA; Laraine Wallowitz, PhD

✦ Table of Contents

CliffsTestPrep NYSTCE: Multi-Subject Content Specialty Test (CST)......Page 5
Table of Contents......Page 7
About the Test......Page 13
Taking the Test......Page 15
Final Thoughts......Page 16
Part I: Subject Review......Page 17
Objective 0001......Page 19
Objective 0002......Page 25
Objective 0003......Page 32
Objective 0004......Page 39
Objective 0005......Page 49
Objective 0006......Page 56
Objective 0007......Page 61
Objective 0008......Page 67
Objective 0009......Page 73
Objective 0010......Page 78
Objective 0011......Page 83
Objective 0012......Page 90
Objective 013......Page 96
Objective 0014......Page 103
Objective 0015......Page 108
Objective 0016......Page 117
Objective 0017......Page 123
Objective 0018......Page 145
Objective 0019......Page 177
Objective 0020......Page 192
Objective 0021......Page 205
Objective 0022......Page 210
Objective 0023......Page 214
Objective 0024......Page 218
Objective 0025......Page 223
Objective 0026......Page 228
Objective 0027: Art......Page 233
Objective 0028: Music......Page 243
Objective 0029: Theater and Dance......Page 253
Objective 0030......Page 259
Objective 0031......Page 267
Objective 0032......Page 272
Objective 0033......Page 279
Objective 0034......Page 288
Objective 0035......Page 295
Writing Tips for the Written Assignment......Page 305
Sample Directions for the Written Assignment......Page 306
Performance Characteristics and Scoring Scale......Page 307
Sample Writing Assignment......Page 308
Response to the Sample Writing Assignment......Page 309
Part II: Practice Tests......Page 311
Subarea I: English Language Arts (0001–0008)......Page 315
Subarea II: Mathematics (0009–0015)......Page 317
Subarea III: Science and Technology (0016–0020)......Page 319
Subarea IV: Social Studies (0021–0026)......Page 320
Subarea V: The Fine Arts (0027–0029)......Page 323
Subarea VI: Health and Fitness (0030–0032)......Page 324
Subarea VII: Family/Consumer Science and Career Development (0033–0035)......Page 325
Subarea VIII: Foundations of Reading: Constructed-Response Assignment......Page 326
Answer Key for Practice Test 1......Page 327
Answers and Explanations for Practice Test 1......Page 329
Subarea I: English Language Arts (0001–0008)......Page 339
Subarea II: Mathematics (0009–0015)......Page 342
Subarea III: Science and Technology (0016–0020)......Page 344
Subarea IV: Social Studies (0021–0026)......Page 346
Subarea V: The Fine Arts (0027–0029)......Page 348
Subarea VI: Health and Fitness (0030–0032)......Page 349
Subarea VII: Family/Consumer Science and Career Development (0033–0035)......Page 351
Subarea VIII: Foundations of Reading: Constructed-Response Assignment......Page 352
Answer Key for Practice Test 2......Page 353
Answers and Explanations for Practice Test 2......Page 355