The Praxis Series Official Guide, Second Edition: PPST(R) Pre-Professional Skills Test

by Educational Testing Service

Book Overview

The only official guide to "The Praxis Series" teacher-licensing exams--straight from the test makers If you're looking for the best, most trustworthy guide to the exams in "The Praxis Series," you've... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0071626565
• ISBN13: 9780071626569
• Release Date: December 2009
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill
• Length: 512 Pages
• Weight: 1.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 8.5" x 10.8"

Customer Reviews

perfect study guide!

This book is genius! I am going through lateral entry and have not had any prior content knowledge for the Praxis I before I took it (other than middle school classes which were 10 years ago). I studied a couple days a week for a few weeks and this book really helped bring everything back to mind for me. I focused mostly on the practice test questions which helped me the most (I rarely reviewed the formulas and recommendations on how to study and retain the knowledge). I received a 178 in Math, 179 in Reading and I'm still waiting on my Writing score, which I believe I did well on also. Definitely purchase, it's worth it for the price! PS - only the last half of this book is dedicated to the Praxis II (general knowledge, nothing specific). If you are looking for assistance with the Praxis II, I don't recommend this book, get another study guide that focuses directly in your Praxis II test subject!

The Praxis Series Official Guide

Some of the problems in the PPST I test were the same as the problems in this book. The Essay Topics section was right on the money. The topic I was given was the same as one of the topics in this book. I wish I would have studied this section more. I also purchased REA PRAXIS PPST tests. I passed two of the three tests - Reading: 175; Math: 185, and I am still waiting for the results from the writing test. If you are preparing for the PRAXIS I test, I strongly suggest you get both books.

INCREDIBLY HELPFUL, HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!

This guide was perfect for studying for the Praxis Exam. The material is fairly basic to begin with but I would've had a much harder time on the exam had I not used this text to review. The guide reviewed all the basic materials you will need for the test, provides samples of all the types of questions as well as sample essay questions and different level graded essays. When I took the test a few weeks ago my essay topic was one of the exact topics from the book! The practice tests are super helpful and realistic, even if you are taking the computerized test like I did. This book allowed me to find all the information I may have already known and keep it available for the test. I was able to finish each section with time left over because I had the knowledge ready in my brain and the confidence of studying and taking the practice tests. I HIGHLY recommend this guide. (By the way, the scores are out of a possible 190 and I got a 185 Math, 184 Reading and am awaiting my writing scores - which I feel great about!) Good Luck!!

Fantastic Resource

I purchased this book for the sole purpose of preparing for the PPST in reading, writing, and math. I went into the exam completely confident with the skills I got from this book. This book is a must have if you have any nervousness at all about taking the exam.

Excellent

I bought this to study for the Praxis I Reading, Writing and Mathematics tests. I was an A-B student throughout High School and College but I had not taken a math course in almost ten years so I really needed to review. There are two tests for each area of study so I took both Math tests and reviewed my scores along with the explanations at the end. I did OK on the practice tests but not perfect. The explanations really helped. I also read through the Reading section but did not take any of those tests. I barely reviewed the Writing section. When I got my results back I had scored above average in everything but I did best in Mathematics - I got perfect scores in all sections except Geometry, where I missed a couple. My worst score was in Writing. I highly recommend this book as a study guide.