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CliffsTestPrep California High School Exit Exam: English-Language Arts can help you pass this critical competency exam necessary for high school graduation. More and more high schools are requiring exit exams in order to ensure that all students graduate with a thorough knowledge of state standards in mathematics. This easy-to-use CAHSEE English-Language Arts Preparation Guide gives you that extra edge with

• Three full-length practice tests
• Samples and strategies for all question types
• Review of the California English-Language Arts standards
• Answers to common questions about the test
• Analysis charts to help you spot your weaknesses, including Essay Checklists

This book will help you understand the types of questions that will test your knowledge of state standards for grades 8 and 10. In addition, you'll hone your knowledge in all of the key subject areas, such as

• Word analysis - discovering meaning
• Reading comprehension - understanding the main idea, purpose and tone
• Literary response and analysis - understanding characters, relationships, fiction, theme, and poetry
• Writing strategies - finding and correcting errors
• Writing conventions - writing an essay

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

CliffsTestPrep California High School Exit Exam: Mathematics can help you pass this critical competency exam necessary for high school graduation. More and more high schools are requiring exit exams in order to ensure that all students graduate with a thorough knowledge of state standards in mathematics. This easy-to-use CAHSEE Mathematics Preparation Guide gives you that extra edge with

• Three full-length practice tests
• Samples and strategies for all question types
• Analysis of each exam area
• Answers to common questions about the test
• Glossaries for arithmetic, algebra, geometry, and units of measure

This book will help you understand the types of questions that will test your knowledge of state standards from grades six and seven and Algebra I. In addition, you'll hone your knowledge of subjects such as

• Basic math, including arithmetic, rational numbers, and fractions
• Statistics, including statistical measurements, data samples, and probabilities
• Geometry, including measurements, shapes, and the Pythagorean Theorem
• Algebra and functions, including powers and simple roots, graphing, and linear equations
• Mathematical reasoning, including strategies, skills, and concepts to solve problems

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

CliffsTestPrep TAKS can take you to a higher score on the new Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) Exam. Written by experts who have helped over a million test takers prepare for important exams, this guide shows you the most effective strategies and techniques from 30 years of successful preparation programs. Inside, you'll find

• Detailed reviews of the objectives of the four sections of the test: English language, mathematics, social studies, and science
• Plenty of analyses of sample problems
• Two full-length practice exams
• Analysis charts to help you spot your weaknesses

Although there is no substitute for working hard in your regular classes, doing all your homework assignments, and preparing properly for your exams and finals, this book can give you the extra edge in developing a study plan for successfully taking the TAKS. As you work your way through the book, you'll expand your knowledge of subjects such as

• Literary elements and techniques, and producing a composition for a specific purpose
• Properties and attributes of mathematical functions
• Geometric relationships and spatial reasoning
• The issues and events of American history, and how economic and social factors influenced them
• The nature of science and the organization of living systems
• The structures and properties of matter, motion, forces, and energy

With guidance from the CliffsTestPrep series, you'll feel at home in any standardized-test environment! (For additional help, be sure to visit the Test Prep Think Tank for free online resources.)