Cliffstestprep Texas Academic Skills Program: Preparation Guide » (2nd Edition)

Jerry Bobrow is Executive Director of Bobrow Test Preparation Services and conducts programs at colleges, universities and law shools. His services have been requested by state boards of education, teachers' associations, universities and school districts throughout the country. He is the author of over 20 test preparation books used nationwide.

The CliffsTestPrep series offers full-length practice exams that simulate the real tests; proven test-taking strategies to increase your chances at doing well; and thorough review exercises to help fill in any knowledge gaps.

Cliffs TASP Preparation Guide can help you get ready for the Texas Academic Skills Program. Since the TASP requires you to use some basic skills you may not have used recently, thorough preparation is the key to doing your best. This guide, developed by test preparation experts and instructors, contains materials, techniques, and strategies for taking the TASP that have been carefully researched and tested and are currently used in college and teachers association preparation programs throughout the country. In this guide, you'll find

• Two full-length practice tests
• An overview of the different sections of the test
• Sample questions, and English review, and a writing sample
• Answers and complete explanations of all questions on the practice tests

The TASP measures your abilities in three areas: reading, mathematics, and writing. This book will help you understand the different types of questions that appear in each section of the test, giving you clear explanations of the directions as well as plenty of sample questions to help sharpen your test-taking skills. 

With guidance from the CliffsTestPrep series, you'll feel at home in any standardized-test environment!

Study Guide Checklist.

PART I: Introduction.

Format of the TASP.

General Description.

Questions Commonly Asked about The TASP.

Taking the TASP: Three Successful Overall Approaches.

PART II: Analysis of Exam Areas.

Introduction to the Reading Section.

Introduction to the Mathematics Section.

Introduction to the Writing Section.

Multiple-Choice Section.

English Review.

Writing Sample.

PART III: Practice-Review-Analyze-Practice Two Full-Length Practice Tests.

Practice Test 1.

Answers and Complete Explanations for Practice Test 1.

Practice Test 2.

Answers and Complete Explanations for Practice Test 2.

Final Preparation: Putting It All Together.