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NYSTCE Multi-Subject (002) Test Flashcard Study System uses repetitive methods of study to teach you how to break apart and quickly solve difficult test questions on the New York State Teacher Certification Examinations. Study after study has shown that spaced repetition is the most effective form of learning, and nothing beats flashcards when it comes to making repetitive learning fun and fast. Our flashcards enable you to study small, digestible bits of information that are easy to learn and give you exposure to the different question types and concepts. NYSTCE Multi-Subject (002) Test Flashcard Study System covers all of the most important topics that you'll need to know to be successful on test day. ... Read more

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Customer Reviews (6)

They're running a real sham
As one of the few companies on the market putting out a review for the Students with Disabilities test, XAM is running quite a racket. I didn't buy the book here but I'm so incensed with it I felt compelled to share.

First of all, I was skeptical that there would be the amount of errors people in other reviews claimed. The book is fine in that regard for the first 2/3, but then it's really sloppy. Inexcusable, as far as I'm concerned.

Next, the questions are ridiculously unclear. I consider myself an intelligent individual and a good test taker, but I was so frustrated going through the questions that I stopped myself after about 80. I can't explain what makes the questions so horrendous, but take my word and others': they are.

I can't speak to whether the questions reflect the test because I'm taking it tomorrow. All I can say is, if they do, I'm screwed.

I'd say the book is fine for content, but I would hesitate to recommend it.

Great review, Great price!
I originally bought this book for double the price at Barnes and Noble and then saw it at such a great price on amazon.com.Without taking any classes I was able to teach myself the material from the book alone and practice from the exams in the book.I didn't need more to pass the CST exam.

Waste of Time
So I just took the test this weekend and found that this book was useless in preparing me for the test.The questions in the book are not even close to what
I saw on the test.There was a lot of information that was wrong and there were a lot of typos.I cant tell you how much information I memorized that was not on the test.The questions in this book are so specific and detailed but the question on the test are much more general.I wish there was a another prep book for the CST but it does not look like there is one.
Sharon Wayne you suck thanks for wasting my time and by the way I do feel confident I passed the test without your help

Be sure to study!
This book was very helpful in preparing for the CST!The format of the book was easy to follow.The questions were very similiar to those that appeared on the test.The test is hard so be sure that you give yourself enough time to prepare.This book is expensive but worth the cost.

Terrible
This book was just awful.I used this book with great frustration trying to prep for the CST.The questions are extraordinarily difficult and ARE NOT reflective of the actual test.This book did not help me prepare whatsoever. ... Read more

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With a brand new layout that includes additional vocabulary call out boxes and embedded test questions with full answer rationales, this study guide is the key to certification success. It covers the major categories of English Language Arts; Mathematics; Science and Technology; Social Studies; The Fine Arts; Health and Fitness; and Family and Consumer Science and Career Development. Aligned to current New York standards, this comprehensive guide provides an in-depth yet concise review of everything from phonemic awareness to the properties of geometric figures.

Take your study session to the next level with XAMonline's enhanced online study product, IntelliGuide, which is FREE with the NYSTCE Multiple Subjects 002 2010 print edition and provides superior study tools. IntelliGuide enables you to highlight text, take and print notes, search for specific content, and study pre-made eFlashcards or create your own. This interactive study guide also offers three full-length timed and scored practice tests with the ability to pause the test and quickly review relevant content using the skill reference hyperlink. With comprehensive, aligned content and innovative study tools, XAMonline helps you confidently pass your exam the first time. ... Read more

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NYSTCE Chemistry (007) Test Flashcard Study System uses repetitive methods of study to teach you how to break apart and quickly solve difficult test questions on the New York State Teacher Certification Examinations. Study after study has shown that spaced repetition is the most effective form of learning, and nothing beats flashcards when it comes to making repetitive learning fun and fast. Our flashcards enable you to study small, digestible bits of information that are easy to learn and give you exposure to the different question types and concepts. NYSTCE Chemistry (007) Test Flashcard Study System covers all of the most important topics that you'll need to know to be successful on test day. ... Read more

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In order to be employed in any New York State public school, teaching candidates must pass the New York State Teacher Certification Exams, even if they hold a license in another state.Review for the two main tests are covered in this book:the Liberal Arts and Sciences Test (LAST) and the Assessment of Teaching Skills–Written (ATS–W).Descriptions are also provided for:the Content Specialty Tests (CST), the Language Proficiency Assessments (LPA, and the Assessment of Teaching Skills–Performance (ATS-P). ... Read more

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NYSTCE English (003) Test Flashcard Study System uses repetitive methods of study to teach you how to break apart and quickly solve difficult test questions on the New York State Teacher Certification Examinations. Study after study has shown that spaced repetition is the most effective form of learning, and nothing beats flashcards when it comes to making repetitive learning fun and fast. Our flashcards enable you to study small, digestible bits of information that are easy to learn and give you exposure to the different question types and concepts. NYSTCE English (003) Test Flashcard Study System covers all of the most important topics that you'll need to know to be successful on test day. ... Read more

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There are much better reviews for the Math CST
If you want an excellent review for the Math CST, this book is mediocre at best. Email me if you want a great review for this test. We have passed thousands of people, some with little or no background in mathematics. We guarantee that you will pass this test. ... Read more

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NYSTCE Secondary Assessment of Teaching Skills-Written (091) Flashcard Study System uses repetitive methods of study to teach you how to break apart and quickly solve difficult test questions on the New York State Teacher Certification Examinations. Study after study has shown that spaced repetition is the most effective form of learning, and nothing beats flashcards when it comes to making repetitive learning fun and fast. Our flashcards enable you to study small, digestible bits of information that are easy to learn and give you exposure to the different question types and concepts. NYSTCE Secondary Assessment of Teaching Skills-Written (091) Flashcard Study System covers all of the most important topics that you'll need to know to be successful on test day. ... Read more

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***Updated 2010: Includes Practice Test Questions***

NYSTCE English (003) Test Secrets helps you ace the New York State Teacher Certification Examinations, without weeks and months of endless studying. Our comprehensive NYSTCE English (003) Test Secrets study guide is written by our exam experts, who painstakingly researched every topic and concept that you need to know to ace your test.Our original research reveals specific weaknesses that you can exploit to increase your exam score more than you've ever imagined.NYSTCE English (003) Test Secrets includes: The 5 Secret Keys to NYSTCE Success: Time is Your Greatest Enemy, Guessing is Not Guesswork, Practice Smarter, Not Harder, Prepare, Don't Procrastinate, Test Yourself; Introduction to the NYSTCE Series including: NYSTCE Assessment Explanation, Two Kinds of NYSTCE Assessments; A comprehensive General Strategy review including: Make Predictions, Answer the Question, Benchmark, Valid Information, Avoid Fact Traps, Milk the Question, The Trap of Familiarity, Eliminate Answers, Tough Questions, Brainstorm, Read Carefully, Face Value, Prefixes, Hedge Phrases, Switchback Words, New Information, Time Management, Contextual Clues, Don't Panic, Pace Yourself, Answer Selection, Check Your Work, Beware of Directly Quoted Answers, Slang, Extreme Statements, Answer Choice Families; Along with a complete, in-depth study guide for your specific NYSTCE exam, plus other special tips and secrets to help you prepare for your exam... ... Read more

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I'm embarrassed
...to admit that I bought this book.The standards made the test seem esoteric enough that I got spooked, so I looked for some advice.Amazon should be ashamed to peddle this junk.9/10 of it is full of generic test-taking strategies that we'd pass on to middle school students.Very few of the pages have anything to with the actual test.If you need help with the test, go to the state website; the advice and examples there were infinitely more worthwhile.

Very Basic
It was useful for basic English review for those who really need to go back that far.However, it lacked detail and actual test practice.

Not worth the money
This book is only useful to people with little to no teaching experience.There are no practice tests and it consists almost entirely of generic testing tips that could apply to any test.The sections that do apply specifically to the English test give the barest amount of information, but they do serve as helpful reminders of what you should study.I would only recommend buying this book if you have way too much money on your hands and are too lazy to do a bit of research and find out what subject matter is on the test. ... Read more

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NYSTCE Physics (009) Test Flashcard Study System uses repetitive methods of study to teach you how to break apart and quickly solve difficult test questions on the New York State Teacher Certification Examinations. Study after study has shown that spaced repetition is the most effective form of learning, and nothing beats flashcards when it comes to making repetitive learning fun and fast. Our flashcards enable you to study small, digestible bits of information that are easy to learn and give you exposure to the different question types and concepts. NYSTCE Physics (009) Test Flashcard Study System covers all of the most important topics that you'll need to know to be successful on test day. ... Read more

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***Updated 2010: Includes Practice Test Questions***

NYSTCE Physics (009) Test Secrets helps you ace the New York State Teacher Certification Examinations, without weeks and months of endless studying. Our comprehensive NYSTCE Physics (009) Test Secrets study guide is written by our exam experts, who painstakingly researched every topic and concept that you need to know to ace your test.Our original research reveals specific weaknesses that you can exploit to increase your exam score more than you've ever imagined.NYSTCE Physics (009) Test Secrets includes: The 5 Secret Keys to NYSTCE Success: Time is Your Greatest Enemy, Guessing is Not Guesswork, Practice Smarter, Not Harder, Prepare, Don't Procrastinate, Test Yourself; Introduction to the NYSTCE Series including: NYSTCE Assessment Explanation, Two Kinds of NYSTCE Assessments; A comprehensive General Strategy review including: Make Predictions, Answer the Question, Benchmark, Valid Information, Avoid Fact Traps, Milk the Question, The Trap of Familiarity, Eliminate Answers, Tough Questions, Brainstorm, Read Carefully, Face Value, Prefixes, Hedge Phrases, Switchback Words, New Information, Time Management, Contextual Clues, Don't Panic, Pace Yourself, Answer Selection, Check Your Work, Beware of Directly Quoted Answers, Slang, Extreme Statements, Answer Choice Families; Along with a complete, in-depth study guide for your specific NYSTCE exam, plus other special tips and secrets to help you prepare for your exam... ... Read more

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taking ATS-W?
If you are taking the ATSW dont bother with this book. The multiple choice questions and review give you about 40% of what you need for the exam. As for the essay look else where; this book does NOT help at all with the essay. Use what you learn in classes and the popular/current teaching practices to guide you. ... Read more

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***Updated 2010: Includes Practice Test Questions***

NYSTCE Chemistry (007) Test Secrets helps you ace the New York State Teacher Certification Examinations, without weeks and months of endless studying. Our comprehensive NYSTCE Chemistry (007) Test Secrets study guide is written by our exam experts, who painstakingly researched every topic and concept that you need to know to ace your test.Our original research reveals specific weaknesses that you can exploit to increase your exam score more than you've ever imagined.NYSTCE Chemistry (007) Test Secrets includes: The 5 Secret Keys to NYSTCE Success: Time is Your Greatest Enemy, Guessing is Not Guesswork, Practice Smarter, Not Harder, Prepare, Don't Procrastinate, Test Yourself; Introduction to the NYSTCE Series including: NYSTCE Assessment Explanation, Two Kinds of NYSTCE Assessments; A comprehensive General Strategy review including: Make Predictions, Answer the Question, Benchmark, Valid Information, Avoid Fact Traps, Milk the Question, The Trap of Familiarity, Eliminate Answers, Tough Questions, Brainstorm, Read Carefully, Face Value, Prefixes, Hedge Phrases, Switchback Words, New Information, Time Management, Contextual Clues, Don't Panic, Pace Yourself, Answer Selection, Check Your Work, Beware of Directly Quoted Answers, Slang, Extreme Statements, Answer Choice Families; Along with a complete, in-depth study guide for your specific NYSTCE exam, plus other special tips and secrets to help you prepare for your exam... ... Read more

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NYSTCE Visual Arts (079) Test Flashcard Study System uses repetitive methods of study to teach you how to break apart and quickly solve difficult test questions on the New York State Teacher Certification Examinations. Study after study has shown that spaced repetition is the most effective form of learning, and nothing beats flashcards when it comes to making repetitive learning fun and fast. Our flashcards enable you to study small, digestible bits of information that are easy to learn and give you exposure to the different question types and concepts. NYSTCE Visual Arts (079) Test Flashcard Study System covers all of the most important topics that you'll need to know to be successful on test day. ... Read more

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Great way to review for the NYSTCE Visual Atst CST!
I recently passed the NYSTCE Visual Arts CST with only these flash cards as a review tool. I felt prepared, and I found the flashcards to be a really useful tool to remind myself about different artists, materials, and procedures that would be on the test.

PROS:
* You can review for the CST easily and efficiently with these cards. They are portable and easy to carry around in a rubber band.
* The information is more challenging than what you will find on the actual test, so when taking the test you will feel very prepared.
* Cards are organized with a heading, such as "Visual Arts Materials and Processes," "Aesthetic and Interdisciplinary Connections," etc. (The different areas on the test.)


CONS:
* The flashcards come in sheets and you have to punch them out yourself.
* The flashcards have small type and very dense, concentrated information on them.
* The information on the cards looks a little scary because it is so in-depth. Just keep this in mind as you use the cards as a review tool.
* Don't expect flashy or pretty cards with colors or images. These are just text-based cards. (Kind of a bummer for a test about VISUAL ART!)

Overall, this is a great way to review for the Visual Arts CST. A classmate of mine got the cards and the study book by the same company and found having the two materials to be redundant. I recommend getting one or the other (whether you prefer a book style or a flash card style approach).

Good luck on the Visual Arts CST! ... Read more

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***Updated 2010: Includes Practice Test Questions***

NYSTCE Multi-Subject (002) Test Secrets helps you ace the New York State Teacher Certification Examinations, without weeks and months of endless studying. Our comprehensive NYSTCE Multi-Subject (002) Test Secrets study guide is written by our exam experts, who painstakingly researched every topic and concept that you need to know to ace your test.Our original research reveals specific weaknesses that you can exploit to increase your exam score more than you've ever imagined.NYSTCE Multi-Subject (002) Test Secrets includes: The 5 Secret Keys to NYSTCE Success: Time is Your Greatest Enemy, Guessing is Not Guesswork, Practice Smarter, Not Harder, Prepare, Don't Procrastinate, Test Yourself; Introduction to the NYSTCE Series including: NYSTCE Assessment Explanation, Two Kinds of NYSTCE Assessments; A comprehensive General Strategy review including: Make Predictions, Answer the Question, Benchmark, Valid Information, Avoid Fact Traps, Milk the Question, The Trap of Familiarity, Eliminate Answers, Tough Questions, Brainstorm, Read Carefully, Face Value, Prefixes, Hedge Phrases, Switchback Words, New Information, Time Management, Contextual Clues, Don't Panic, Pace Yourself, Answer Selection, Check Your Work, Beware of Directly Quoted Answers, Slang, Extreme Statements, Answer Choice Families; Along with a complete, in-depth study guide for your specific NYSTCE exam, plus other special tips and secrets to help you prepare for your exam... ... Read more

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***Updated 2010: Includes Practice Test Questions***

NYSTCE Communication and Quantitative Skills Test (080) Secrets helps you ace the New York State Teacher Certification Examinations, without weeks and months of endless studying. Our comprehensive NYSTCE Communication and Quantitative Skills Test (080) Secrets study guide is written by our exam experts, who painstakingly researched every topic and concept that you need to know to ace your test.Our original research reveals specific weaknesses that you can exploit to increase your exam score more than you've ever imagined.NYSTCE Communication and Quantitative Skills Test (080) Secrets includes: The 5 Secret Keys to NYSTCE Success: Time is Your Greatest Enemy, Guessing is Not Guesswork, Practice Smarter, Not Harder, Prepare, Don't Procrastinate, Test Yourself; Introduction to the NYSTCE Series including: NYSTCE Assessment Explanation, Two Kinds of NYSTCE Assessments; A comprehensive General Strategy review including: Make Predictions, Answer the Question, Benchmark, Valid Information, Avoid Fact Traps, Milk the Question, The Trap of Familiarity, Eliminate Answers, Tough Questions, Brainstorm, Read Carefully, Face Value, Prefixes, Hedge Phrases, Switchback Words, New Information, Time Management, Contextual Clues, Don't Panic, Pace Yourself, Answer Selection, Check Your Work, Beware of Directly Quoted Answers, Slang, Extreme Statements, Answer Choice Families; Along with a complete, in-depth study guide for your specific NYSTCE exam, plus other special tips and secrets to help you prepare for your exam... ... Read more

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NYSTCE Communication and Quantitative Skills Test (080) Flashcard Study System uses repetitive methods of study to teach you how to break apart and quickly solve difficult test questions on the New York State Teacher Certification Examinations. Study after study has shown that spaced repetition is the most effective form of learning, and nothing beats flashcards when it comes to making repetitive learning fun and fast. Our flashcards enable you to study small, digestible bits of information that are easy to learn and give you exposure to the different question types and concepts. NYSTCE Communication and Quantitative Skills Test (080) Flashcard Study System covers all of the most important topics that you'll need to know to be successful on test day. ... Read more

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NYSTCE School Building Leader (100/101) Test Flashcard Study System uses repetitive methods of study to teach you how to break apart and quickly solve difficult test questions on the New York State Teacher Certification Examinations. Study after study has shown that spaced repetition is the most effective form of learning, and nothing beats flashcards when it comes to making repetitive learning fun and fast. Our flashcards enable you to study small, digestible bits of information that are easy to learn and give you exposure to the different question types and concepts. NYSTCE School Building Leader (100/101) Test Flashcard Study System covers all of the most important topics that you'll need to know to be successful on test day. ... Read more

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School Building Leadership Test for New York State2010
Because the test is very new, there are no study guides, except the one on the New York State website.I have been looking everywhere,even called my college I graduated receiving aMasters in Administration.Amazon finally has these flash cards system for sale.They are very good, but not exactly going over the specific types of essay questions.For example, we need to review documents, like the DBQs for Global and American History regents. Some are very tricky. Pulling info from one graph and discussing numerous situations.
If Amazon has sample tests, full tests and prep materialsUp to date), that would be very helpful.
Also, how to take the multiple choice questions!!!!!Like always, you are down to two possible answers.New Jersey has a wonderful guide forpeoplehow to take these multiple choice questions and extract info from the question and pick the correct answer....Thank you, NewJersey!
Good luck New York State future administrators! ... Read more

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***Updated 2010: Includes Practice Test Questions***

NYSTCE Liberal Arts and Sciences Test (001) Secrets helps you ace the New York State Teacher Certification Examinations, without weeks and months of endless studying. Our comprehensive NYSTCE Liberal Arts and Sciences Test (001) Secrets study guide is written by our exam experts, who painstakingly researched every topic and concept that you need to know to ace your test.Our original research reveals specific weaknesses that you can exploit to increase your exam score more than you've ever imagined.NYSTCE Liberal Arts and Sciences Test (001) Secrets includes: The 5 Secret Keys to NYSTCE Success: Time is Your Greatest Enemy, Guessing is Not Guesswork, Practice Smarter, Not Harder, Prepare, Don't Procrastinate, Test Yourself; Introduction to the NYSTCE Series including: NYSTCE Assessment Explanation, Two Kinds of NYSTCE Assessments; A comprehensive General Strategy review including: Make Predictions, Answer the Question, Benchmark, Valid Information, Avoid Fact Traps, Milk the Question, The Trap of Familiarity, Eliminate Answers, Tough Questions, Brainstorm, Read Carefully, Face Value, Prefixes, Hedge Phrases, Switchback Words, New Information, Time Management, Contextual Clues, Don't Panic, Pace Yourself, Answer Selection, Check Your Work, Beware of Directly Quoted Answers, Slang, Extreme Statements, Answer Choice Families, plus other special tips and secrets to help you prepare for your exam... ... Read more