
Praxis Elementary Education For Dummies with Online Practice

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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