Very useful for preparing for standardized tests
340632
My 3rd grade really improved with practice and the stickers for each page kept him motivated. He loved this book and the problems on each page are just the right amount for a 3rd grader to focus on. Definitely recommend this book.
230127
I found it very helpful in prepping for my test. I wish there would have been some illustrations and graphics to support the material, but it really got my head pointed in the right direction. I then went to the FCC site and tested myself on element 1 and I think I aced the test. Will know in two days.
4779343
This is a comprehensive study guide to help you get ready for the SAT. Along with the book, there is an app to help you study on the go. The book helps set up a study plan and gives some great tips for test day. The chapters start with FAQs about the exam and I diagnostic test to see where you stand. Then there are eight chapters devoted to specific subjects on the test, which include lots of exercise sets or practice problems. The book ends with three different practice tests. All of the questions in the book have answers with detailed explanations. By working through this  study guide in the weeks before the SAT, I think one would be well-prepared and have a good idea of any strengths and weaknesses for the exam.
3663418
I am an experienced Math teacher and professional GED Math tutor, specializing in helping students preparing for standardized tests including GED, SAT and ACT. I have used many books and resources to help my students to get their GED certification. Recently, I used this book. It provides two complete GED Math tests and it also gives excellent explanations, and the answers are short and helpful. I liked the explanations for the answers given for the practice tests. The explanations help students to see where they have gone wrong. This GED Math Preparation is an excellent tool to use in preparing for GED test. It includes a comprehensive review of almost all concepts and terms. It is a decent book for the beginner and average student. What I really like about this book is that it begins with a perfect review of all Math formulas students must know before taking the test, which are key to overall test taking success. It provides a comprehensive but easy to understand review of all math topics students need to know to ace the test. It covers number sense, place values, as well as algebra, geometry and statistics topics. Overall, I would highly suggest investing in this prep book for your upcoming GED test.
3050988
This study guide is for the Indiana CORE Assessment and it is for educational licensure. You can access study and test preparation materials online for the CASA for free, but this is not what I would suggest doing. The materials that you find online are often fine for supplementing your studying, but they are rarely (in my experience) good enough to rely completely on because they often contain mistakes OR (even worse) they are outdated and they do not contain up-to-date information regarding what you are going to find on your test. Again, if you're thinking about relying on the free materials you can find online, I would suggest not doing that  because your score will likely reflect the lower quality of those materials. This study guide has everything that you need to prepare completely for this test. The text is easily understandable. It isn't full of jargon or difficult language that can make using it more difficult. The study guide covers a large amount of information working from the most basic concepts to the most difficult concepts (elaboration theory). It covers mathematics, writing, and reading and tons of little subsections of each of these larger sections. Each section provides a section of strategies for learning the material and testing on it. There are four different practice tests covering the three major sections with the fourth being a writing prompt. The practice tests provide VERY VALUABLE insight into the test itself and they are handy tools. If you don't want to use this book, at least make sure that whatever materials you use have updated practice tests available. After the tests there are answers keys for the tests so you can go back and review exactly how you did. This gives you the ability to see what information you have down and what information you need to work on so you can then refer straight back to a specific section in the book and brush up. I can't stress enough the importance of having an up-to-date study guide for maximizing your test scores. And, in addition, this book is actually great for a number of things. This book is a comprehensive review of the important concepts that you learn throughout school so it actually is really useful for brushing up on these skills if you happen to be returning to school after a long absence or if you maybe want some extra practice for taking a GED test. There is just a lot of good information in this book. I do have to mention that I received this book either for free or at a discounted price, but this review accurately reflects my thoughts, opinions, and observations of this particular study guide.
4221200
My daughter is taking the SAT this year so we got her this one and the one printed by the people who write and grade the tests. I found the two books to be equally useful, yet somewhat different. Although most kids don't like sitting around taking practice tests, it is an effective means of studying and preparing, so two books with slightly different material is beneficial. If you can only afford one book, I recommend this one, but I humbly suggest that getting both books is even better if the student will actually use them. There is lots of introductory material in this book to help the student prepare though an understanding of what to expect when walking into the testing center. Recommend.
2927980
I bought this book about one month before my SAT II: Spanish test. The main reason that I bought it was for the practice tests; I've found that being acquainted with the format calms my nerves and (hopefully!) allows me to concentrate more on the content than the format. The book has ten practice exams that are fairly comparable in difficulty to the actual test. I took four of the practice exams and received about a 78-80 raw score on all of them, which translates into the 750-800 range as the scaled score. On the real SAT II, I scored a 760, which I expected due to my scores on the practice exams. I glanced through the grammar review and vocabulary, and it seems to be well laid out and informative. I tended not to dwell on it because, being in AP Spanish Language, I hoped that I knew enough of the information to spare myself of the extra studying. Overall, I thought the book truly helped me score better and it was a great predictor of my score - which is helpful if you're debating whether to take the actual exam or not because you are afraid of what your score might be. I would definitely recommend this book to anyone considering taking the SAT II: Spanish test.
2207282
I haven't had a math class in ten years.  This book helped me review BASIC concepts that I haven't touched since high school (like adding and multiplying fractions, etc) in preparation for the PSB Nursing School Exam.  I scored a 99% due to this book.  I did find some of the word problem explanations to be lacking in clarity and had to hit the google for a better explanation, but this is a good place to start in your test prep for reviewing BASIC concepts.
2867383
Very useful for breaking down the standards, understanding what they look like in classrooms, and great implementation tips
4188901
Very Helpful, the diagnostic test was very useful since I struggle with math and it lets you know what areas you need help with most.
2374206
I really loved the two full-length practice tests.  These tests helped my daughter prepare for the test. My daughter also used the problem-solving strategies provided in the book.
2976241
I got this in conjunction with Mometrix's flash card set and it's great.  I needed a lot of refreshing on content, so the cards gave me that and the practice test lets me get ready for the format of the questions.
390517
I liked this resource for test-takers. It's loaded with examples of things to write about. It would be an ideal study tool for someone who does not typically do well on writing portion of exams because they run out of things to elaborate on. Even though it highlights speaking topics, you switch those over and use them as writing topics.
4194918
This series is excellent for teaching reading test-taking skills in a meaningful way. The one page of text and half-dozen questions look manageable to the student, yet are challenging enough that students will learn to read the questions carefully, look for evidence in the text, plot information to analyze, etc. Topics are very interesting, and questions cannot be answered by students' general background knowledge... they quickly learn to refer to the text, actively analyze the information, and make connections. The author, Debra Housel, has gift for making truly useful materials!
712360
This guide was very useful and it did make a difference during my studies sections for the SAT. The examples given by the author are particularly accurate and didactic. The exercises at the end of each chapter are challenging, but still worthwhile as they instruct the student in a resolute manner. Overall, the guide can be regarded as an essential tool for better preparing the students for their SAT tests.
3398442
This book is very helpful for my daughter to prepare for her NJ ASK. This great book contains one Diagnostic Test, two Practice Tests and they appear to meet the latest in Common Core State Standards. Also, there are workbook topics available online to provide additional information and practice test questions on specific topics for students who need help in those areas. I will definitely recommend this book to everyone.
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My husband and I just took the GRE a couple of weeks ago, and we were very glad to have had this book. The format of the GRE just changed, so there are some sections that are now obselete (analogies and antonyms, for example)but Kaplan's strategies, exercises, and practice tests are still super-helpful. It comes with a CD, but you don't really need it because you can access everything online--you just use the book code to set up an online profile. I enjoyed doing the exercises directly in the book, and then taking the practice quizzes/tests online. The best part is that it explains all of the answers (right and wrong) and describes, in detail, the process of arriving at the right answer. I recently got my bachelor's degree and didn't even think about studying for the GRE until about two nights before I was scheduled to take it--and I am SO glad that I decided to open Kaplan's test prep book. If you're like me, then you haven't taken a standardized test like this in a loooong time, not since AP exams in high school, and this book really helps your brain get back into standardized-test mode.