How to Prepare for Excet: Examination for the Certification of Educators in Texas : Professional Development Tests

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Summary: Professional Development NOT Content Area
Review: BARRON'S How to Prepare for the ExCET Professional Development Tests is a great way to get a feel for what to expect on the ExCET. It has a diagnostic test you can take to discover your strengths and weaknesses. This allows you to focus more of your study time on your weaker areas. It also contains practice tests. I recommend this book to anyone preparing to take the ExCET for Professional Development. WARNING: If you are seeking certification by examination only, make sure you study the test for your CONTENT AREA. This is a separate test and helpful hints can be downloaded from the Texas Education Agency website. Good Luck!

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Summary: PD Success
Review: I used the Barron's study guide to prepare for the EXCET and found that it's discussion of the competencies was beneficial. It's examples and explanations of the correct choices helped to develop skills in eliminating the wrong answers. Many times there are two choices that look good and you need to pick the correct response. This books helps you prepare to do that. It's worth the money to have this book!

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Summary: EXCET Review
Review: These books are only helpful for the Professional Development tests. If you are taking Elementary Comprehension or other tests related to teaching speciality there is absolutely nothing on the market that one can purchase to assist them. I have taken the Elementary Comprehensive 04 exam 4 times and have failed all of them. I will be taking it again on Nov 23, 2002. Hopefully I will pass this time. Don't waste time or money - Believe me when I say there is absolutely nothing out there [e-mail] (Georgetown TX)

Rating:
Summary: EXCET Review
Review: These books are only helpful for the Professional Development tests. If you are taking Elementary Comprehension or other tests related to teaching speciality there is absolutely nothing on the market that one can purchase to assist them. I have taken the Elementary Comprehensive 04 exam 4 times and have failed all of them. I will be taking it again on Nov 23, 2002. Hopefully I will pass this time. Don't waste time or money - Believe me when I say there is absolutely nothing out there [e-mail] (Georgetown TX)