DIAGNOSTIC CBEST EXAM 6 potx

Each of the 24 lessons in this chapter reviews one important CBEST skill. You can either move

through the Mini-Course sequentially or choose the areas you need to study most. If you find you

need more help after completing the lessons in one area, be sure to consult the More Help section

at the end of this chapter.

Here’s an outline of what you’ll find in this Mini-Course:

Reading 1: General Strategies (page 64)

Reading 2: Organization Questions (page 66)

Reading 3: Unmasking the Main Idea (page 70)

Reading 4: About the Author (page 73)

Reading 5: Definite Details and Tables of Contents (page 76)

Reading 6: Impressive Implications (page 79)

Reading 7: Wizard Words, Departed Parts, and Other Oddities (page 81)

Reading 8: Graphs (also applies to Math) (page 87)

CHAPTER

CBEST

Mini-Course

CHAPTER SUMMARY

The CBEST Mini-Course gives you the essentials you need to pass

the CBEST in just 24 lessons. By spending just half an hour on each

lesson—more on the areas that give you trouble, less on the areas

you feel confident about—you can increase your CBEST score and

earn your California or Oregon teaching credentials.

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