Laurie Rozakis - McGraw-Hills Praxis I PPST Practice Tests 

McGraw-Hills

Praxis I

PPST

Practice Tests

McGraw-Hills

Praxis I

PPST

Practice Tests

Laurie Rozakis, PhD

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Contents

Welcome to McGraw-Hills Praxis I PPST Practice Tests

Congratulations! You have chosen a Praxis study guide from Americas leading educational publisher. You probably know us from many of the textbooks you used in school. Now were ready to help you take the next step and become a licensed teacher.

You know the old saying, Practice makes perfect. Theres a lot of truth in this nugget of wisdom, especially when it comes to standardized tests like the Praxis. Thats because the more you prepare for it by taking model tests, the better you will do on the actual test.

By taking practice Praxis tests, you will

Become more familiar with the Praxis format, so you can work your way through the tests with greater speed and accuracythis will help you earn a higher score

Discover what skills are tested on the Praxis, so you can concentrate on those specific areasthese are the skills youll need on test day

Learn your strengths, so you wont waste valuable study time reviewing material you already know

Learn your weaknesses, so you can concentrate your valuable study time on learning the material you really need to know

Reduce test anxiety by being better prepared

This book gives you three Praxis reading, three Praxis writing, and three Praxis mathematics practice exams. Taking these tests can help you boost your skills and speed. The in-depth instruction in the answer keys will help you learn new material and review information youll need. Youll also find valuable tips and strategies for the various types of questions on the Praxis.

WHY CHOOSE THIS BOOK OVER OTHER PRAXIS PRACTICE TEST GUIDES?

In addition to being published by Americas leading educational publisher, this book was written by the experienced classroom teacher and test prep expert Laurie Rozakis, PhD.

Dr. Rozakis taught high school for more than a decade and is now a full professor of English and humanities in the State University of New York. A master teacher, Dr. Rozakis was awarded the highly prestigious New York State Chancellors Award for Excellence in Teaching.

She is also a noted test prep expert who frequently delivers seminars on test preparation to students and teachers around the country, and she has published widely in the field. Some of her other test preparation books include

McGraw-Hills Praxis I and II (now in its third edition)

Be a Super Test Taker

Get Test Smart!

Master Guide to the AP Exam in Literature and Composition

Master Guide to the AP Exam in Language and Composition

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PART 1

Getting Started

CHAPTER 1