Nicole Hersey - TASC for Dummies

TASC Test Assessing Secondary Completion For Dummies

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1. Table of Contents

Congratulations! Youve just made two very smart decisions. First, youve decided to pursue your high-school equivalency, which is one of the smartest decisions youll ever make, and second, by purchasing this book, youve decided to get the expert help you may need to achieve your goal.

Now that youve decided to get your high-school equivalency, you have several options open to you. First, you can always go back to your old high school and finish off your diploma the old-fashioned way. But Im guessing that probably doesnt sound very appealing to you right now. After all, who wants to sit in a classroom full of teenagers who are all nudging each other and asking, Ew! Whats that old person doing here? Besides, you would probably have to quit your job to attend classes every day, and even worse, that old history teacher whose classes you flunked will probably still be there (after all, who else is going to hire him?!). So lets assume that this first option isnt for you.

Your second option would be to attend night school. The problem with this option is that the courses you may need to graduate are likely to be spread out throughout the year, and the timing of each course may clash with your work schedule. It could take forever to finish but on the bright side, at least you wouldnt be getting the stink-eye from a bunch of snarky teens (and your old history teacher!). But lets assume that this second option isnt your cup of tea either.

Dont despair luckily, TASC For Dummies presents you with a third option that I think youre going to like a whole lot better. It goes something like this: Take the TASC test and earn your high-school diploma in the shortest time possible, without ever having to share a classroom with other people.

If that sounds more like it, then keep on reading youve come to the right place!

TASC For Dummies is an essential study tool consider it your instruction manual for succeeding on the new TASC test. We explain everything you need to know before test day what subject areas are tested, how long the exam is, what the test format is, how to register, how the test is scored, and so on.

Just as important, we walk you through how the new TASC test has changed to conform with Common Core State Standards and why it has replaced the GED exam in many states. Some of the question formats have changed as well, so to help you step up your game, this book includes in-depth analysis and samples of each type of question that can appear on the new TASC. These include constructive-response questions, evidence-based selected response questions, drag-and-drop questions, multiple-select response questions, and so forth.

This book also contains an in-depth subject review for each of the five subject areas: Language Arts Reading, Language Arts Writing, Mathematics, Social Studies, and Science, along with useful tips to help you understand the main concepts of each topic.

To give you an idea of how ready you are to take the new TASC, we also include two full-length practice tests in the book. These practice tests have been designed to simulate a TASC exam and are as close to the real thing as you can get. Try taking each part of the test under exam conditions to get a good idea of how youll do on the real exam.

After taking each test, go through the answers and explanations so you can determine which subject areas you still need to work on. Then head back to the appropriate in-depth subject review chapter to brush up on those topics or concepts that you havent yet mastered.

In writing this book, we assume several things about you, the reader, including the following: