Praxis II: Elementary Education (0011, 0012, 0014) Test Prep »

The book covers three individual Elementary Education tests, all under the Praxis II series:

0011: Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment test

0012: Content Area Exercises

0014: Content Knowledge

The book includes subject review chapters and a full-length practice test for each subject assessment test.

Getting Started.

Format of the Exam.

Multiple-Choice Questions.

Multiple-Choice Format and Strategy.

Essay Writing 101.

Essay Questions.

Time Frame.

Content of the Exam.

Frequently Asked Questions.

Using this Study Guide.

Overviews—General Content.

Elementary Education: Content Knowledge (0014).

Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment (0011).

Knowledge and Understanding of Human Development.

Pedagogy/Learning Theories.

Curriculum.

Instruction.

Assessment.

General Topics.

Content Area Exercises (0012).

Examination Information.

PART I: INDIVIDUAL SUBJECT AREAS.

Language Arts.

Reading/Language Arts Content Knowledge (0014).

Understanding Literature.

Text Structure and Organization for Reading and Writing.

Literacy Acquisition and Reading Instruction.

Foundations of Literacy and Reading Instruction.

Language in Writing.

Communication Skills.

Reading/Language Arts Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment (0011).

Standards Overview.

Curriculum.

Instruction.

Assessment.

Terminology.

Reading/Language Arts Content Area Exercises (0012).

Mathematics.

Mathematics Content Knowledge (0014).

Critical Thinking.

Number Sense and Numeration.

Algebraic Concepts.

Informal Geometry and Measurement.

Data Organization and Interpretation.

Mathematics—Introduction to Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment (0011).

Standards Overview, Grades Pre-K to 6.

Standards Pre-K to 6.

Curriculum.

Assessment.

Mathematics Content Area Exercises (0012).

Social Studies.

SocialStudies (0014).

Geography.

World History.

United States History.

Political Science.

Anthropology, Sociology, and Psychology.

Economics.

Introduction to Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment (0011).

Curriculum Components.

Social Organizations.

Social Structures.

History, Geography, and Government.

Concepts and Skills.

Classroom Management.

Content Pedagogy.

Instructional Strategies for Social Studies.

Social Studies Assessment.

Social Studies Content Area Exercises (0012).

Science.

Science Content Knowledge (0014).

Prominent Scientific Laws.

Earth Science.

Physical Science.

Science as Inquiry.

Science in Personal and Social Perspectives.

History and Nature of Science.

Science Introduction to Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment (0011).

Curriculum Components.

Strategies and Activities.

Unifying Concepts and Processes.

Science as Inquiry.

Use of Materials and Technology.

Model Building and Forecasting.

Analysis of Work-Assessment.

Basic Principles of Health Education.

Content Specific Pedagogy.

Science Content Area Exercises (0012).

Integrated Subjects.

Physical Education Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment (0011).

Developmentally Appropriate.

Basic Concepts.

Curriculum.

Assessment of Physical Education.

CliffsNotes Praxis II: Elementary Education (0011, 0012, 0014) Test Prep Fine Arts Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment (0011).

Standards.

Arts Integration.

Curriculum.

Basic Concepts.

Instruction.

Assessment.

PART II: PRACTICE EXAMINATIONS WITH ANSWER EXPLANATIONS.

Practice Exam (0014).

Answer Key.

Answer Explanations.

Practice Exam (0011).

Answer Key.

Answer Explanations.

Practice Exam (0012).

Essay 1.

Essay 2.

Essay 3.

Essay 4.

Historical Timeline.