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Title: Barron's How to Prepare for the Last/Ats-W: How to Prepare for the Liberal Arts and Sciences Test Assessment of Teaching Skills-Written (Barron's How to Prepare for the Last/Ats-W) by Robert D. Postman ISBN: 0-7641-0446-2 Publisher: Barrons Educational Series Pub. Date: October, 1998 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 3.44 (18 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Pased with a Nearly Perfect Score
Comment: I used this book to successfully pass the LAST with a nearly perfect score. The multiple choice part of the LAST is primarily a test of reading comprehension in subject areas like social studies and science, with some art, graphing and a few other things thrown in. It is not test of your knowledge. The practice tests in the book were very much like the actual test I took.
This book gives excellent study tips and steps for writing the essay. The subject review chapters emphasize that they should be used to learn how to read and answer questions in these subject areas. I think this is the key to this test. I recommend this book if you are preparing for the LAST.
Rating: 4
Summary: Very useful
Comment: I used this book to prepare for LAST and ATS-W, and I passed with very good scores. It took me about a month to prepare for both at the same time.
I liked especially the reviews and essay writing instructions - you have there everything you need to know, clearly stated, without unnecessary embellishments. Very easy to digest and memorize.
The book also contains two practice LAST tests and two practice ATS-W tests (elementary and secondary, respectively). All tests have explained answers.
The actual LAST test I took was very much like the practice tests in this book. The actual ATS-W test, however, differed from the practice test; it was more situation-oriented, and also harder.
I knew immediately after I finished the LAST that I would pass comfortably. However, after the ATS-W I found myself for the first time in the unenviable position of having no idea how I did: I wouldn't have been surprised by a score of 100, or 300.
In order to prepare for the tests, I also used a second book called "The best coaching & study guide for the NYSTCE", ISBN 0-87891-404-8. The reviews in it were unnecessarily verbose and complicated, I think. That is why I didn't use them. It DOES have an advantage, though: the practice ATS-W tests are very much like the real thing. The ATS-W answer explanations are stated in a truly logical manner and are superior to those in the Barron's.
The study guides from the NY State Education Department are of NO value except for the 5 sample questions you can find in there, and the essay examples and essay scoring explanations. They offer no more than a tiny taste of the real thing.
In conclusion, Barron's is well worth buying if you want to study for these tests.
Rating: 5
Summary: I WAS VERY HAPPY TO HAVE THIS BOOK
Comment: I was very happy to have this book. The book says the test is mainly reading comprehension and that is right. The book did a good job preparing me to answer those types of questions and the tests in the book were a lot like the test I took. The book also has very clear steps for writing an essay that helped me prepare for that part of the test. The test taking strategies were very good and very helpful.
The book did not put an emphasis on knowing content. What the book did empasize was to learn how to read and answer questions about different subjects and NOT to learn the subjects. It says it right there in the book. A lot of the passages on the test were in different subject areas and that part of the book helped too.
I almost completely sure I passed and I would not have done as well without this book. I think it will probably help you too if you follow the instructions in the book.
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Title: Kaplan Guide to NYSTCE by Kaplan ISBN: 0743218787 Publisher: Kaplan Pub. Date: 25 December, 2001 List Price(USD): $18.00 |
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Title: The Best Coaching and Study Guide for the Nystce by Staff of Research & Education Assn. ISBN: 0878914048 Publisher: Research & Education Assn Pub. Date: December, 2001 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
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Title: Cracking the NYSTCE by Princeton Review ISBN: 037576349X Publisher: Princeton Review Pub. Date: 02 September, 2003 List Price(USD): $19.00 |
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Title: Arco Teacher Certification Exams: New York State by Joan U. Levy, Norman Levy ISBN: 0028635345 Publisher: Arco Pub Pub. Date: May, 2000 List Price(USD): $19.95 |
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Title: The Best Test Preparation for the NYSTCE-New York State Teacher by Research & Education Association ISBN: 0878918663 Publisher: Research & Education Assn Pub. Date: 1998 List Price(USD): $31.95 |
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