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 - Pass the MTEL Test with the Best PreparationThis is the best way to prepare for the MTEL test. This book contains 3 practice tests. I took one each week prior to taking the MTEL test in September 2008. The tests in the book were harder than the actual test, and I felt that I couldn't have prepared better. The book gives you thorough preparation in grammar, with lots of detailed explanations. The vocabulary drills are excellent. There is also a wonderful 10 page section on frequently misspelled words that will help you recognize words you need to brush up on. The writing and reading subtests are invaluable. Practice with them, and you'll be comfortable with the test format, and will be much more relaxed on the test day. Whether you are a recent graduate or someone like me who graduated from college over 20 years ago, this book is the best investment you can make to do your best on the day of the test. Rating:  - Don't Waste Your Money and Time with This Title!This title creates needless confusion for any MTEL candidate. It seems to this poor soul who made the mistake of purchasing this book, that the publisher has issued a generic literacy skills test book - a volume of little value in the MTEL test. Example: MTEL readings are not the writings, as shown in the book, of Thomas Hardy or Sigmund Freud (excuse me, Freud in translation?). MTEL includes writings of modern authors and from current textbooks. Please do not in any circumstances buy this title. If you happen to purchase this, you will undoubtedly want to return it to the publisher with a letter of indignation. Included in the letter the reader will probably have an enclosure of the one star you had to give this book in order to review it. Rating: - I passed on the first attempt because of this bookI highly recommend this book. I've been out of school for 20 years and this went over everything you should know. I passed on my first attempt. Be sure to take the time to study and you will do great. Buy it. Rating: - EXCELLENTExcellent. It made the test so EASY to pass. I used them for the Math prep and was not as happy. But they were excellent for Comm and Lit. Rating: - In Need of AttentionI bought this to study for my MTELs and the promise of the latest, most up to date help sounded great. After taking (and passing) my tests I realized that not only was much of what the book said was going to be on the test was not, but the style of questions in the book were not consistent with the actual test as well. The MA Dept of Ed website has a FREE sample test and a description of what the day is like along with study info that was extremely helpful and accurate (and did I say FREE). The test questions offered in the book were often ambiguous and in a few instances wrong. Poor proofing - letter choice (A,B,C,D) on multiple choice questions wrong in the answer section, but the explanation revealed choice was correct - Question then remains - Was I get right the ones I marked right? Not very comforting. Overall I did get a decent quick grammar review, but the confidence I was hoping for was dashed with poorly written questions and proofing. They still say you need to bring photocopies of your IDs which have not been required for some time, just adding another wasted 50ยข to cost of this book. In association with Amazon.com | |