Praxis Elementary Education For Dummies with Online Practice

Introduction 1

Part 1: Getting the Ball Rolling 5

CHAPTER 1: The Praxis Elementary Education: CIA Test (5017) 7

CHAPTER 2: The Praxis Elementary Education: Content Knowledge Test (5018) 31

CHAPTER 3: Getting Ready for Test Day 51

Part 2: Subject Area Content Knowledge 59

CHAPTER 4: Reading and Language Arts Subject Content 61

CHAPTER 5: Mathematics Content Knowledge 91

CHAPTER 6: Concepts of Science 117

CHAPTER 7: Studying Social Studies Content Facts 137

CHAPTER 8: Art, Music, and Physical Education Content 151

Part 3: The Principles of Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment 167

CHAPTER 9: A General Overview of Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment 169

CHAPTER 10: Reading and Language Arts Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment 201

CHAPTER 11: Mathematics Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment 221

CHAPTER 12: Science Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment 251

CHAPTER 13: Social Studies Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment 259

CHAPTER 14: Art, Music, and Physical Education Curricula, Instruction, and Assessment 271

Part 4: Praxis Elementary Education Practice Tests 279

CHAPTER 15: Practice Test: Praxis Elementary Education - 5017 281

CHAPTER 16: Answers and Explanations for 5017 Practice Test 309

CHAPTER 17: Practice Test: Praxis Elementary Education - 5018 329

CHAPTER 18: Answers and Explanations for 5018 Practice Test 357

Part 5: The Part of Tens 379

CHAPTER 19: Ten Common Misconceptions Concerning Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment 381

CHAPTER 20: Ten Major Areas of Confusion in Math 387

Index 391