Introduction 1Part 1: Getting Started with the Praxis Core 5Chapter 1: Previewing the Praxis 7Chapter 2: Getting Ready for Test Day 11Chapter 3: Practicing the Praxis: Sampling Some Practice Questions 17Part 2: Mastering Math Concepts 37Chapter 4: Count on It: Number and Quantity 39Chapter 5: Introducing Letters: Algebra 65Chapter 6: Grasping Geometry Concepts 91Chapter 7: Statistics and Probability 123Chapter 8: Test-Taking Strategies for Core Math 143Part 3: Refining Your Reading Comprehension Skills 153Chapter 9: Reading Comprehension: Finding Meaning and Identifying Purpose 155Chapter 10: Test-Taking Strategies for Core Reading 177Part 4: Fine-Tuning Your Writing Skills 183Chapter 11: Acing the Essay 185Chapter 12: Giving Grammar a Glance 195Chapter 13: Test-Taking Strategies for Core Writing 225Part 5: Tackling Praxis Core Practice Tests 233Chapter 14: Practice Exam 1 235Chapter 15: Practice Exam 1: Answers and Explanations 275Chapter 16: Practice Exam 2 327Chapter 17: Practice Exam 2: Answers and Explanations 365Part 6: The Part of Tens 409Chapter 18: Ten Common Math Errors to Avoid 411Chapter 19: Ten Mistakes to Avoid on the Praxis Reading and Writing Exams 415Index 421
Carla C. Kirkland is founder and CEO of the Kirkland Group, an educational consulting firm that has helped educators prepare their students for standardized tests for more than 20 years.Chan Cleveland is executive vice president of the Kirkland Group and an English educator who has developed language arts resources for multiple school districts.