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About this product
Product Identifiers
PublisherB.E.S. Publishing
ISBN-100764123068
ISBN-139780764123061
eBay Product ID (ePID)5987157
Product Key Features
Number of Pages464 Pages
Publication NameHow to Prepare for the Last/Ats-W/Nystce
LanguageEnglish
SubjectTests, Teaching Methods & Materials / Arts & Humanities
Publication Year2004
TypeTextbook
AuthorRobert D. Postman
Subject AreaEducation, Study Aids
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Weight25.6 Oz
Item Length10.9 in
Item Width7.7 in
Additional Product Features
Edition Number2
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2003-058301
Dewey Edition22
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal371.12/09747
Table Of ContentPreface Test Dates and Registration Deadlines YOUR REVIEW PLAN 1LAST Review Plan Quick Review ix, Core Review ix, Extended Review 1ATS-W Preparation Plan PART I: QUICK REVIEW The LAST, ATS-W, and Other New York Teacher Certification Tests LAST/ATS-W Preparation Techniques and Test Taking Strategies PART II: CORE REVIEW Reading English and Writing PART III: EXTENDED REVIEW Mathematics Visual Arts Literature and Communication PART IV: READING IN A CONTENT AREA Reading About Science Reading About History, Humanities, and Social Sciences PART V: ATS-W REVIEW Assessment of Teaching Skills-Written PART VI: TWO COMPLETE LASTs WITH EXPLAINED ANSWERS Practice LAST I Practice LAST II PART VII: TWO COMPLETE ATS-Ws WITH EXPLAINED ANSWERS Practice ATS-W I (ELEMENTARY) Practice ATS-W II (SECONDARY) PART VIII: BEGINNING A CAREER IN TEACHING Getting Certified in New York Getting a Teaching Job
SynopsisThis revised and updated manual provides complete preparation for the Liberal Arts and Sciences Test (LAST), and the Assessment of Teaching Skills-Written (ATS-W)., This revised and updated manual provides complete preparation for the Liberal Arts and Sciences Test (LAST), and the Assessment of Teaching Skills-Written (ATS-W). It also introduces prospective test takers to the Content Specialty Test (CST). The LAST and the ATS-W are required New York State Teacher Certification Examinations. This book presents an overview of the tests and test-taking strategies with chapters on Reading, Writing, Math, Reading in the Subject Areas, Visual and Performing Arts, and Teaching Skills. Four practice tests with fully explained answers include two model LASTs, an elementary ATS-W, and a secondary ATS-W. The book also includes helpful information about teacher certification and finding a teaching position., back cover ] Choose Barron's Method for Success on the New York State Teacher Certification Exams Devise your personal study plan for success Use this book's targeted reviews to improve your skills in all test topics Learn to answer LAST and ATS-W multiple-choice questions Learn to write LAST and ATS-W essays Take the book's practice tests and score your results Review the answers and explanations for all test questions It's Your Path To a Higher Test Score