Your complete guide to a higher score on the CSET: Mathematics. Features information about certification requirements, an overview of the test - with a scoring scale, description of the test structure and format and proven test-taking strategies Approaches for answering the three types of questions:
- multiple-choice
- enhanced multiple-choice
- constructed-response.
Reviews and Practice
- Focused reviews of all areas tested: algebra, number theory, geometry, probability, calculus, and history of mathematics
- Practice problems for selected difficult areas and domains
2 Full-Length Practice Tests are structured like the actual exam and are complete with answers and explanations The Glossary of Terms has description of Key Formulas and Properties Test-Prep Essentials from the Experts at CliffsNotes
Author(s): Enrique Ortiz EdD, Janet B. Andreasen PhD
Series: CliffsTestPrep
Publisher: Cliffs Notes
Year: 2007
Language: English
Pages: 241
CliffsTestPrep CSET: Mathematics......Page 3
Table of Contents......Page 5
Requirements for Teacher Certification in California......Page 7
The Goals and Scope of the CSET......Page 8
Administration of the CSET......Page 9
Types of Questions......Page 10
Scoring Information......Page 11
Test-Taking Strategies......Page 13
Important Considerations for This TestPrep Book......Page 16
Part I: Content Areas, Domains, and Practice Items......Page 17
Mathematics Subtest I: Algebra and Number Theory......Page 19
Mathematics Subtest II: Geometry and Probability and Statistics......Page 22
Mathematics Subtest III: Calculus and History of Mathematics......Page 25
Content Domain 1.4: Linear Algebra......Page 29
Content Domain 5.1: Trigonometry......Page 56
Content Domain 5.3: Derivatives and Applications......Page 61
Part II: CSET Practice Tests......Page 71
Practice CSET: Mathematics Subtest I......Page 73
Practice CSET: Mathematics Subtest II......Page 85
Practice CSET: Mathematics Subtest III......Page 99
Answer Key for Practice CSET: Mathematics Test I......Page 110
Solutions for Practice CSET: Mathematics Test I......Page 113
Practice CSET: Mathematics Subtest I......Page 139
Practice CSET: Mathematics Subtest II......Page 151
Practice CSET: Mathematics Subtest III......Page 165
Answer Key for Practice CSET: Mathematics Test II......Page 177
Solutions for Practice CSET: Mathematics Test II......Page 180
Part III: Study Aids......Page 207
Algebra......Page 209
Number Theory......Page 214
Geometry......Page 215
Probability and Statistics......Page 224
Calculus......Page 225
Trigonometry......Page 227
Algebra......Page 229
Geometry......Page 231
Trigonometry......Page 233
Calculus......Page 238
Books......Page 239
Web References......Page 240
Other Resources of Interest......Page 241
