{"product_id":"praxis-elementary-education-for-dummies-isbn-9781119187868","title":"Praxis Elementary Education For Dummies","description":"\u003cb\u003eIncrease your chances of scoring higher on the Praxis II Elementary Education test\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003eContrary to popular belief, the Praxis II Elementary Education test isn't a measure of academic performance, which is why many test-takers who achieve perfect grades in college don't always pass it. Studying such a broad range of topics and enduring such a long testing processing can be challenging, so what's the best way to prepare for it? Turn to \u003ci\u003ePraxis II Elementary Education For Dummies with Online Practice\u003c\/i\u003e! It offers easy-to-follow subject reviews, test-taking strategies and advice for multiple choice and essay questions, sample practice questions, two full-length practice tests with detailed answers and explanations, and more. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you're one of the more than 600,000 aspiring teachers who take this test each year, this hands-on, friendly test prep guide gets you up to speed on everything you need to know to pass the Praxis II Elementary Education text with flying colors. This helpful guide covers Reading and Language Arts, Mathematics, Social Studies, Science, Art, Music, and Physical Education. It leaves no stone unturned by offering tips on registering for the exam, as well as a detailed overview of the test and how it's administered. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003ePractice with hundreds of authentic Praxis II questions\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHone the skills needed to ace the exam and start your career as a licensed teacher\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBoost your confidence and do your best on test day\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGet one year of online access to five Praxis II exams to sharpen your test-taking skills\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eIf you're a future educator gearing up to take the Praxis II Elementary Education test, this is your ultimate guide to one of the most important tests you'll ever take. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAbout This Book 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFoolish Assumptions 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIcons Used in This Book 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeyond the Book 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhere to Go from Here 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 1: Getting the Ball Rolling 5\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1: The Praxis Elementary Education: Cia Test (5017) 7\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnalyzing the Format of the Test 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe topics the test covers 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe types of questions asked 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow the Test Is Scored 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRacking up raw points 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking sense of your score 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting a Very Early Taste of 5017 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReading and Language Arts practice questions 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnswers to practice Reading and Language Arts questions 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMathematics practice questions 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnswers to Mathematics practice questions 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eScience practice questions 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnswers to Science practice questions 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSocial Studies practice questions 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnswers to Social Studies practice questions 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eArt, Music, and Physical Education practice questions 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnswers to Art, Music, and Physical Education practice questions 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnalyzing Your Practice Question Results 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdentifying what you missed 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDetermining the why of what you missed 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2: The Praxis Elementary Education: Content\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKnowledge Test (5018) 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnalyzing the Format of the Test 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe topics the test covers 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe types of questions asked 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow the Test Is Scored 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEarning your raw score 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking sense of your score 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting Started on Taking the Test 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReading and Language Arts practice questions 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnswers to practice Reading and Language Arts questions 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMathematics practice questions 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnswers to Mathematics practice questions 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eScience practice questions 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnswers to Science practice questions 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSocial Studies practice questions 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnswers to Social Studies practice questions 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnalyzing Your Practice Question Results 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdentifying what you missed 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDetermining the why of what you missed 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3: Getting Ready for Test Day 51\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRegistering for the Test 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrganizing Study Time Wisely 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForming a schedule 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCompensating for lost study time 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStudying with other people 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDoing Some Fine-Tuning 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing bonus study materials and techniques 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFamiliarizing yourself with computer testing 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreparing the Night Before the Test 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing Test Time Wisely 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting Extra Advice If You Have Taken the Test 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLooking into Test Accommodations 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 2: Subject Area Content Knowledge 59\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4: Reading and Language Arts Subject Content 61\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReading into the English Language 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrint concepts 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePhonological awareness 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePhonics and word recognition 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFluency 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe ABC’s of Writing 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing what you think, find, and imagine 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWriting through the stages 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing and citing sources 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuilding strength through practice 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKeeping up with rules and words 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding sentence structure 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNoun-verb agreement 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing words correctly 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChoosing the appropriate writing style 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing figurative language 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding morphology 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDetermining the meaning of words 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnalyzing Literature and Informational Texts 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding and connecting the dots 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLooking at how and why the work was made 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThinking further about structure and logic 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReading deeply, reading strong 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpeaking and Listening Styles 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTalking and listening together 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeing clear to your audience 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeing a good listener 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing visuals 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5: Mathematics Content Knowledge 91\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNumbers and Operations Content 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClassifying numbers 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBase 10 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOperating with numbers 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProperties of operations 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFactors and multiples 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSequences 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFractions, decimals, and percents 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePercent increase and decrease 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRounding and estimating 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbsolute value 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKnowing Algebra Content Down to the Letter 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTerms and other expressions 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSolving equations 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGraphing solutions 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorking with formulas 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSizing Up Geometry and Measurement Principles 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe building blocks of geometry 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShapes 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComposite shapes 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTransforming shapes 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShape measurements 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForms of measurement 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePoints on the coordinate plane 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eData, Statistics, and Probability 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCollecting data 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding measures of center 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRepresenting data 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFiguring out probability 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6: Concepts of Science 117\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLife Science Principles 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat things are made of 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe facts of life 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShort- and long-term changes 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe food chain 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEarth and Space Science 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEarth’s layers 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe movements of rock 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe movement of water 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClouds and weather 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEarth’s past 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVenturing beyond Earth 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePhysical Science Facts 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStates of matter 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnergy 130\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInteractions between energy and matter 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe laws of force and motion 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eScience Today 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eScientific methods 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eScience and medicine 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7: Studying Social Studies Content Facts 137\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Big-Picture View of Social Studies 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGeography 138\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCategories of geography 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThemes of geography 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaps, globes, and other tools of geography 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eApproaches to Teaching History 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe expanding horizon approach, or widening horizon curriculum 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSystematic inquiry 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGovernment and Economics 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGovernment 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEconomics 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnthropology and Sociology 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnthropology 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSociology 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8: Art, Music, and Physical Education Content 151\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSeeing the Light of Art 151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe elements of art 151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe principles of design 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eArt history 154\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCareers in art 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eArt and other academic subjects 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnalyzing art 156\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMarching to the Beat of Music 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe elements of music 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMusic history 159\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCareers in music 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMusic and other academic subjects 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnalyzing music 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting in Shape on Physical Education Principles 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMovement concepts 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFitness and nutrition 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCareers in physical education 164\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePhysical education and other academic subjects 164\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePsychological and social aspects of physical education 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 3: The Principles Of Curriculum, Instruction, And Assessment 167\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 9: A General Overview of Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment 169\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForming a Curriculum 170\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting familiar with curriculum guidelines 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRealizing the limits of curriculum planning 172\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMastering content knowledge 172\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnswering curriculum questions 172\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding the components of a curriculum 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrasping the Principles of Instruction 178\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe elements of instruction 178\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow students learn 180\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe different types of learners 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGeneral models of instruction 183\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBalance in instructional styles 186\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConducting Proper Assessments 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDesigning and using formative assessments 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating, using, and interpreting summative assessments 190\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing appropriate assessments 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding the purpose of assessments 194\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdentifying student misconceptions and correcting them 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHaving Subject Area Content Knowledge 196\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReading and language arts 197\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMathematics 197\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eScience 198\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSocial studies 198\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eArt, music, and physical education 199\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 10: Reading and Language Arts Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment 201\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating a Reading and Language Arts Curriculum 202\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eListening and speaking 202\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLanguage study 203\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWords as vehicles for ideas 205\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommunicating through writing 206\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDealing with apprehension about teaching writing 207\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGiving Reading and Language Arts Instruction 207\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePhonemic awareness instruction 208\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePhonics instruction 210\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVocabulary acquisition instruction 211\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReading with fluency 213\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComprehension of text instruction 214\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHelping students learn to read literature and informational text 215\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeveloping students’ writing skills 216\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImproving students’ understanding of the English language 217\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdvancing students’ speaking and listening styles 217\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConducting Reading and Language Arts Assessment 217\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKnowledge of curricula and standards 218\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKnowledge of language mastery 218\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnswering Reading and Language Arts Practice Questions 219\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAssessment and diagnostic teaching of reading 219\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReading development 219\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWriting in support of reading 219\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 11: Mathematics Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment 221\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCalculating a Mathematics Curriculum 222\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProviding Mathematics Instruction 222\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTeaching the major categories of numbers and operations 223\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdvancing students’ algebraic thinking 240\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHelping students weigh in on geometric and measurement principles 243\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExpanding students’ knowledge and skills concerning data, statistics, and probability 248\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePerforming Mathematics Assessments 250\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 12: Science Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment 251\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEstablishing a Science Curriculum 251\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeeting the standards 252\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSelecting and organizing the material 252\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntegrating science content 253\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGiving Science Instruction 253\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDelivering the message 253\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeveloping understanding of science concepts, inquiry, and processes 254\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking students’ understanding of life science come alive 255\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePromoting students’ conceptualization of Earth and space science 255\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTransforming students’ knowledge of physical science 256\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDoing Science Assessments 256\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProceeding with content evaluation 256\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConducting science inquiry assessments 256\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing science process indicators 257\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 13: Social Studies Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment 259\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Themes of Social Studies Standards 260\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCulture 260\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTime, continuity, and change 260\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePeople, places, and environments 260\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndividual development and identity 260\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndividuals, groups, and institutions 261\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePower, authority, and government 261\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProduction, distribution, and consumption 261\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eScience, technology, and society 261\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlobal connections 261\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCivil ideas and practices 262\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePresenting Social Studies Instruction 262\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImproving students’ social studies information processing skills 263\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePositioning students’ understanding of geography 264\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeveloping students’ conceptualization of history 265\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImproving students’ awareness of government, civics, and economics 266\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTeaching the principles of anthropology and sociology 267\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSocial Studies Performance Assessment 267\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat performance assessments measure 268\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eData measuring techniques 268\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 14: Art, Music, and Physical Education Curricula, Instruction, and Assessment 271\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuilding Art, Music, and Physical Education Curricula 271\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRising to the standards 272\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eScoping and sequencing the 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\u003cp\u003eAnswer Sheet 283\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSection 1: Reading and Language Arts 284\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSection 2: Mathematics 289\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSection 3: Science 295\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSection 4: Social Studies 301\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSection 5: Art, Music, and Physical Education 305\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 16: Answers and Explanations for 5017 Practice Test 309\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnswers for Section 1: Reading and Language Arts 309\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnswers for Section 2: Mathematics 316\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnswers for Section 3: Science 320\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnswers for Section 4: Social Studies 323\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnswers for Section 5: Art, Music, and Physical Education 325\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnswer Key 328\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 17: Practice Test: Praxis Elementary Education - 5018 329\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnswer Sheet 331\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSection 1: Reading and Language Arts 332\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSection 2: Mathematics 342\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSection 3: Social Studies 348\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSection 4: Science 352\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 18: Answers and Explanations for 5018 Practice Test 357\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnswers for Section 1: Reading and Language Arts 357\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnswers for Section 2: Mathematics 363\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnswers for Section 3: Social Studies 371\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnswers for Section 4: Science 373\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnswer Key 377\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 5: The Part Of Tens 379\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 19: Ten Common Misconceptions Concerning Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment 381\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMyth #1: Teachers are supposed to know everything 382\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMyth #2: All curriculum is mandated, so teachers don’t really need to be subject experts 382\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMyth #3: If it isn’t part of the mandated and accepted standards, don’t teach it 383\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMyth #4: Students who can’t keep up have to be left behind 383\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMyths #5 and #6: Direct instruction is best; cooperative learning means losing control 383\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMyth #7: Differentiated instruction is only for students with IEPs or language barriers 384\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMyth #8: All instruction should be geared toward standardized or state assessment 384\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMyth #9: Teaching to the test results in better test scores and smarter students 385\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMyth #10: The main purpose of a classroom assessment is for grading purposes 385\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnd One to Grow On: Test scores indicate the effectiveness of teachers 385\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 20: Ten Major Areas of Confusion in Math 387\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThinking 1 Is Prime and 2 Is Composite 387\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eViewing Surface Area as Three-Dimensional 388\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMisusing the Distributive Property 388\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConfusing GCF with LCM 388\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSolving for Something Other than a Variable 388\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAssuming a Middle Number Is a Median 389\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMisunderstanding Operations with Fractions 389\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMixing Up Perimeter and Area 389\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLacking Perspective on Place Value 389\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMisconceiving the “MDAS” in “PEMDAS” 390\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 391\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eCarla C. 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