CliffsTestPrep TExES: Generalist EC-4 (CliffsTestPrep)

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• Year: 2006
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 434
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

Your guide to a higher score on the TExES: Generalist EC-4 Why CliffsTestPrep Guides? Go with the name you know and trust Get the information you need - fast! Written by test specialists About the contents: * Evaluations of different learning styles * Description of the test so you know what to expect * Tips on using the book productively Subject Review * Review of each of the 5 domains tested: English/Language Arts and Reading: Mathematics; Social Studies; Science; and Arts, Music, Health, and Physical Education * Sample questions with complete answers and explanations for each of the competencies within the domains * Teaching goals identified for each competency 2 Full-Length Practice Examinations * Complete with answers and explanations * Answers are coded by domain and competency so you can pinpoint weak areas for further review

✦ Table of Contents

CliffsTestPrep® TExES®: Generalist EC–4......Page 4
Table of Contents......Page 6
About the Test......Page 14
About This Book......Page 15
Understanding Learning Styles......Page 18
Focusing on Bloom’s Taxonomy......Page 19
Part I TExES GENERALIST EC–4 SUBJECT REVIEW......Page 22
Competency 001 (Oral Language)......Page 24
Competency 002 (Phonological and Phonemic Awareness)......Page 39
Competency 003 (Alphabetic Principle)......Page 46
Competency 004 (Literacy Development)......Page 54
Competency 005 (Word Analysis and Decoding)......Page 65
Competency 006 (Reading Fluency)......Page 77
Competency 007 (Reading Comprehension)......Page 84
Competency 008 (Research and Comprehension Skills in the Content Areas)......Page 95
Competency 009 (Writing Conventions)......Page 102
Competency 010 (Development of Written Communication)......Page 112
Competency 011 (Assessment of Developing Literacy)......Page 123
Competency 012 (Mathematics Instruction)......Page 130
Competency 013 (Number Concepts, Patterns, and Algebra)......Page 148
Sample Questions......Page 158
Competency 014 (Geometry, Measurement, Probability, and Statistics)......Page 161
Competency 015 (Mathematical Process)......Page 176
Competency 016 (Social Science Instruction)......Page 188
Competency 017 (History)......Page 197
Competency 018 (Geography and Culture)......Page 212
Competency 019 (Government, Citizenship, and Economics)......Page 228
Competency 020 (Science Instruction)......Page 246
Competency 021 (Physical Science)......Page 260
Competency 022 (Life Science)......Page 282
Competency 023 (Earth and Space Science)......Page 300
Competency 024 (Visual Arts)......Page 324
Competency 025 (Music)......Page 335
Competency 026 (Health)......Page 347
Competency 027 (Physical Education)......Page 361
Part II TExES GENERALIST EC–4 SAMPLE TESTS......Page 372
Answer Sheet for Practice Test I......Page 374
Practice Test I......Page 376
Answer Key for Practice Test I......Page 394
Practice Test I—Answer Explanations......Page 396
Answer Sheet for Practice Test II......Page 406
Practice Test II......Page 408
Answer Key for Practice Test II......Page 425
Practice Test II—Answer Explanations......Page 426