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Title: SAT II Writing Preparation Guide (Cliffs Test Prep) by Allan Casson, Cliffs Notes ISBN: 0-8220-2325-3 Publisher: Cliffs Notes Pub. Date: February, 1996 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.86 (7 reviews)
Rating: 4
Summary: It proved itself by increasing scores ... but ...
Comment: I used this book for my own preparation as well as a base text to teach a 6-week course to 8 homeschool students. Though the book is not organized as a course, it was followed as an outline. We used the first of five sample tests as a baseline pre-test in the first class session. The highest scoring student on this 'pre-test' would have had a composite scaled score of 400. After the course the third test was used as a final exam. The highest scoring student's scaled composite score on the final was 500 and my own went up to 700. You do learn so much more when you have to teach it.
The text is generous in that 5 full practice exams are provided and the grammar overview has many examples of good and bad grammar illustrations.
I also like the fact that several sample student essays are provided so that you can get an accurate 'feel' for the writing quality expected at the various score ranges.
There are flaws to the text that did prove frustrating. It does not have an index. This made locating information difficult at times. I particularly found it frustrating locating the chart to convert the raw score to the scaled score as it isn't even referenced in the table of contents but is imbedded in a FAQ section in the middle of the book. If you have purchased this book and taken one of the tests that scaled score is important to you. It should have been prominetly placed within the text precisely at the location where you would 'have the raw score in hand'.
As I stated earlier this was used as an outline for the course. I had to do considerable expanding of the topics with internet research to get a good feel for the grammar that was covered. Topics are handled with a more conversational tone though plenty of examples of good and bad grammar are provided. If you are expecting a programmed course with formatted lessons you will be disappointed. However, if you have a pretty good grasp of grammar already and primarily need only an orientation to the test design itself this text is quite useful.
The text did do a good job of helping me to realize the test-maker tricks which are designed to trip up the mediocre students. This knowledge accounted for a significant part of the score improvement. A general grammar handbook would never have developed this understanding.
Improvements to the text would have included:
index
grammar review with a little more depth and 'course-styled' structure
Rating: 5
Summary: really helpful
Comment: im an international student as well, and although i didnt get 780 with one weeks practice, i did manage a good score (720). this book taught me everything i needed to know for the test, and i really recommend it. it even has 5 practice tests.
Rating: 5
Summary: great practice book
Comment: I am extremely pleased with this book. Not only does it go from topic-to-topic explaining all the details, it also gives extensive practice in those particular areas. The organization is excellent, allowing you to go to any specific section that you need help on. The tests themselves are good, although not as scientific as the ones on the real SAT II Writing. Altogether, I am a very satisfied customer.
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Title: Barron's How to Prepare for the Sat II: Writing (Barron's How to Prepare for the Sat Ii. Writing, 3rd Ed) by George Ehrenhaft ISBN: 0764116894 Publisher: Barrons Educational Series Pub. Date: July, 2001 List Price(USD): $13.95 |
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Title: Real Sat II: Subject Tests by College Board ISBN: 0874477034 Publisher: College Board Pub. Date: December, 2002 List Price(USD): $18.95 |
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Title: 10 Real SATs, Third Edition by The College Board ISBN: 0874477050 Publisher: College Board Pub. Date: May, 2003 List Price(USD): $19.95 |
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Title: A is for Admission: The Insider's Guide to Getting Into the Ivy League and ..... by Michele A. Hernandez ISBN: 0446674060 Publisher: Warner Books Pub. Date: September, 1999 List Price(USD): $14.99 |
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Title: Kaplan SAT II: Writing 2003-2004 by Kaplan ISBN: 0743241266 Publisher: Kaplan Press Pub. Date: 18 March, 2003 List Price(USD): $19.00 |
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