Praxis II Teaching Reading (5204) Exam Secrets Study Guide: Praxis II Test Review for the Praxis II: Subject Assessments

Very thin on material and not a set up to be helpful as a review. If your looking for a sample test, you can find the test available on the praxis site - which my son found to be more helpful. This allows you to focus on the material you might want to reviews. Don't wait until the last minute to study, especially if it has been a while since you have had the classes. Thus, this product was returned and my son used quizlets on the web instead.The opinions found here are totally mine and were not influenced in any manner resulting from the discounted or free product. The assertions in this review are based on the product, it quality and suitability to the task at hand, and the potential of the product to perform over its lifetime. Why then did I provide this review? Well, I am an avid Amazon buyer and depend greatly on the Amazon reviews provided on products that I am considering for purchase and I feel that I can provide a service back to the Amazon community by provide and unbiased review of products I purchase so as to assist others in their decision making process.I hope this has helped you in your shopping experience on Amazon and, if it did, please mark the review as helpful.

This is the only thing out there, other than the guide provided on the ETS web site. Therefore, it's better than nothing. The most valuable aspect is the practice test. However, this has a serious and frustrating flaw: several of the questions have answers that are NOWHERE TO BE FOUND in this study guide. They are also hard to find in any of the texts that I have studied in preparation for my reading endorsement. Still, I was able to use this as a learning experience and find out what the terms mean on my own. The dyslexic/brain question is especially troubling and the answer is not quite as cut-and-dried as this guide seems to intimate. Also, some questions are based on vocabulary that is different from the text, making it more difficult than it must be.As far as the study section goes, the layout is in prose form, long paragraphs to wade through. A lot of space is given to obscure methods (FP'S BAG SALE? SCRIP?) that will probably never be featured in a test question, while several PAGES are devoted to Ken Goodman's (somewhat discredited) miscue analysis. Most items are given one paragraph's space.Another complaint that for the price ($40!!), this is a workbook sized book with only 70 pages of text and a 100 question practice test. I wish there were MORE practice tests out there, as that is the most valuable tool for me. For the constructed response, there are sample questions, but no sample answers, which are infinitely more valuable.Overall, this is a help, but wildly overpriced for what it is.

I highly recommend Mometrix test prep for anything you need. It’s organized, easy to follow and works!! The flash cards and dvds are a huge help.

I read the reviews before I purchased, but with the lack of options out there I took a chance anyway hoping it wasn't as bad as people made it sound. IT WAS WORSE! It had multiple repetitive paragraphs and grammatical errors. For this being a study guide, it was set up very poorly to help people study. You have to sift through everything to find the main points because it's all in paragraph form. I think every study guide should at least have a list of important definitions and this didn't even have that. There are several words in here that I've marked so that I can go look up the definition somewhere else. Please, don't waste your money. This for the money you are paying, this is extremely poor quality. I would take the chance and order the flashcards instead since they are the only other option I've been able to find.

Numerous typos. It was extremely repetitive, including entire paragraphs written twice. The book is formatted into a long series of paragraphs, making the content unorganized and difficult to sort through. The information was not presented in a logical order and they often used terms before/without defining them. Many of the practice questions could not be referenced in the content of the book. Additionally, all test taking tips were general and there was little to no test information specific to the test (how many constructed response, time allotted, etc.). It is better than nothing, but not by much.

I purchased this and have found numerous errors throughout. It appears as though it was never proofread. Parts of sentences have been omitted, and I'm left to guess at what the content was intended to be. Constant substitution of words..."and" for "an", "meat" for "meant". Looks like spell check worked, but a proofreader was not used. VERY frustrating to try to get through information while attempting to translate at the same time. I emailed the company and received a "stock" answer of thanking me for my input and it being forwarded to the editing team. For as much money as I paid, I am incredibly disappointed.

I am late writing this review, but better late than never. Book was as described. Also, quick shipping. Thanks!

Thus far the product seems to be very beneficial for my studying. It breaks down the information well enough for me to grasp without it being too overwhelming. I really enjoy it so far.