California Subject Examinations for Teachers : Multiple Subjects Book

	Preface	xiii
	Study Guide Checklist	xv
	Introduction
	Format	1
	General Description	1
	CSET: Multiple Subjects Scoring	2
	General Information	2
	Questions Commonly Asked About the CSET	2
	Taking the CSET: Multiple Subjects--A Positive Systematic Approach	4
	Strategies for Multiple-Choice Questions	4
	Reviewing the Strategies	6
	Strategies for the Short Constructed-Response Questions	6
	Approaching the Questions	6
	Answering the Question	7
	Checking Your Answer	7
	Understanding the Scoring	7
	Analyzing a Question and Two Responses	8
	Analysis of the Question	8
	A Strong Response	9
	A Weak Response	9
	Reviewing the Strategies	9
	CSET: Multiple Subjects Practice Evaluation Form for Short Constructed Responses	10
Part I	Analysis of Exam Areas
Subtest I	Reading, Language, and Literature	13
	Content	13
	Content Specifications in Reading, Language, and Literature	13013	Content Domains for Subject Matter Understanding and Skill in Reading, Language, and Literature	13
	Sample Questions and Strategies for the Multiple-Choice Section	16
	Sample Questions and Strategies for the Short Constructed-Response Questions	24
Subtest I	History and Social Science	31
	Content	31
	Content Specifications in History and Social Science	31
Part I	Content Domains for Subject Matter Understanding and Skill in History and Social Science	31
	Sample Questions and Strategies for the Multiple-Choice Section	33
Part II	Subject Matter Skills and Abilities Applicable to the Content Domains in History and Social Science	43
	Sample Questions and Strategies for the Short Constructed-Response Questions	43
Subtest II	Mathematics	49
	Content	49
	Content Specifications in Mathematics	49
Part I	Content Domains for Subject Matter Understanding and Skill in Mathematics	49
	Using the Calculator You're Given	51
	Sample Questions and Strategies for the Multiple-Choice Section	52
Part II	Subject Matter Skills and Abilities Applicable to the Content Domains in Mathematics	72
	Sample Questions and Strategies for the Short Constructed-Response Questions	73
Subtest II	Science	81
	Content	81
	Content Specifications in Science	81
Part I	Content Domains for Subject Matter Understanding and Skill in Science	81
	Sample Questions and Strategies for the Multiple-Choice Section	84
Part II	Subject Matter Skills and Abilities Applicable to the Content Domains in Science	95
	Sample Questions and Strategies for the Short Constructed-Response Questions	96
Subtest III	Physical Education	103
	Content	103
	Content Specifications in Physical Education	103
Part I	Content Domains for Subject Matter Understanding and Skill in Physical Education	103
	Sample Questions and Strategies for the Multiple-Choice Section	104
Part II	Subject Matter Skills and Abilities Applicable to the Content Domains in Physical Education	110
	Sample Questions and Strategies for the Short Constructed-Response Questions	111
Subtest III	Human Development	115
	Content	115
	Content Specifications in Human Development	115
Part I	Content Domains for Subject Matter Understanding and Skill in Human Development	115
	Sample Questions and Strategies for the Multiple-Choice Section	116
Part II	Subject Matter Skills and Abilities Applicable to the Content Domains in Human Development	120
	Sample Questions and Strategies for Short Constructed-Response Questions	121
Subtest III	Visual and Performing Arts	125
	Content	125
	Content Specifications in Visual and Performing Arts	125
Part I	Content Domains for Subject Matter Understanding and Skill in Visual and Performing Arts	125
	Sample Questions and Strategies for the Multiple-Choice Section	126
Part II	Subject Matter Skills and Abilities Applicable to the Content Domains in the Visual and Performing Arts	134
	Sample Questions and Strategies for the Short Constructed-Response Questions	134
	Charts, Graphs, Maps, Cartoons, and Diagrams	141
	Charts and Tables	141
	Graphs	143
	Maps	151
	Cartoons	154
	Diagrams	155
Part II	Review of Exam Areas
Subtest I	Reading, Language, and Literature Review	161
	Reading Development	161
	Reading Key Terms and Concepts	161
	Reading Assessments	162
	Language Development	162
	Language Key Terms and Concepts	163
	Selective Review of Grammar and Usage	164
	Analyzing Poetry and Prose	173
	Literature Key Terms and Concepts	175
Subtest I	History and Social Science Review	179
	U.S. History	179
	World History	183
	California History	197
	California Geography	203
	Political Science--Government	206
	Behavioral Sciences	208
	Economics	210
	Global Geography	212
Subtest II	Mathematics Review	215
	Symbols, Terminology, Formulas, and General Mathematical Information	215
	Arithmetic Diagnostic Test	221
	Arithmetic Review	223
	Algebra Diagnostic Test	235
	Algebra Review	237
	Evaluating Expressions	238
	Geometry Diagnostic Test	247
	Geometry Review	252
	Basic Coordinate Geometry Review	265
Subtest II	Science Review	273
	Biology	273
	Geology and Meteorology	285
	Chemistry	293
	Physics	301
	Astronomy	307
Subtest III	Physical Education Review	313
	Curriculum Objectives by Grade	318
Subtest III	Human Development Review	327
Domain 1	Cognitive Development	328
Domain 2.1	Social Development	338
Domain 2.2	Physical Development	344
Domain 3	Influences on Development	345
Subtest III	Visual and Performing Arts Review	347
	Music	347
	Visual Arts	352
	Dance	357
	Drama	360
Part III	Two Full-Length Practice Tests
	Answer Sheet for Practice Test I	369
	Practice Test I	371
Subtest I	Reading, Language, and Literature Multiple Choice	371
Subtest I	History and Social Science Multiple Choice	375
Subtest I	Reading, Language, and Literature Short Constructed Responses	380
Subtest I	History and Social Science Short Constructed Responses	384
Subtest II	Science Multiple Choice	388
Subtest II	Mathematics Multiple Choice	394
Subtest II	Science Short Constructed Responses	400
Subtest II	Mathematics Short Constructed Responses	404
Subtest III	Physical Education Multiple Choice	408
Subtest III	Human Development Multiple Choice	411
Subtest III	Visual and Performing Arts Multiple Choice	413
Subtest III	Physical Education Short Constructed Response	415
Subtest III	Human Development Short Constructed Response	417
Subtest III	Visual and Performing Arts Short Constructed Response	419
	Answers and Explanations for Practice Test I	421
	Answer Key and Charts for Practice Test I	421
	Short Constructed-Response Questions	422
	Analyzing Your Test Results	422
Subtest I	Reading, Language, and Literature Multiple Choice	424
Subtest I	History and Social Science Multiple Choice	426
Subtest I	Reading, Language, and Literature Short Constructed Responses	429
Subtest I	History and Social Science Short Constructed Responses	430
Subtest II	Science Multiple Choice	431
Subtest II	Mathematics Multiple Choice	434
Subtest II	Science Short Constructed Responses	438
Subtest II	Mathematics Short Constructed Responses	440
Subtest III	Physical Education Multiple Choice	442
Subtest III	Human Development Multiple Choice	444
Subtest III	Visual and Performing Arts Multiple Choice	445
Subtest III	Physical Education Short Constructed Response	446
Subtest III	Human Development Short Constructed Response	446
Subtest III	Visual and Performing Arts Short Constructed Response	447
	Answer Sheet for Practice Test II	449
	Practice Test II	451
Subtest I	Reading, Language, and Literature Multiple Choice	451
Subtest I	History and Social Science Multiple Choice	455
Subtest I	Reading, Language, and Literature Short Constructed Responses	460
Subtest I	History and Social Science Short Constructed Responses	464
Subtest II	Science Multiple Choice	468
Subtest II	Mathematics Multiple Choice	473
Subtest II	Science Short Constructed Responses	478
Subtest II	Mathematics Short Constructed Responses	482
Subtest III	Physical Education Multiple Choice	486
Subtest III	Human Development Multiple Choice	489
Subtest III	Visual and Performing Arts Multiple Choice	491
Subtest III	Physical Education Short Constructed Response	493
Subtest III	Human Development Short Constructed Response	495
Subtest III	Visual and Performing Arts Short Constructed Response	497
	Answers and Explanations for Practice Test II	499
	Answer Key for Practice Test II	499
	Short Constructed-Response Questions	500
	Analyzing Your Test Results	500
Subtest I	Reading, Language, and Literature Multiple Choice	502
Subtest I	History and Social Science Multiple Choice	504
Subtest I	Reading, Language, and Literature Short Constructed Responses	507
Subtest I	History and Social Science Short Constructed Responses	508
Subtest II	Science Multiple Choice	509
Subtest II	Mathematics Multiple Choice	512
Subtest II	Science Short Constructed Responses	516
Subtest II	Mathematics Short Constructed Responses	518
Subtest III	Physical Education Multiple Choice	519
Subtest III	Human Development Multiple Choice	521
Subtest III	Visual and Performing Arts Multiple Choice	523
Subtest III	Physical Education Short Constructed Response	524
Subtest III	Human Development Short Constructed Response	524
Subtest III	Visual and Performing Arts Short Constructed Response	525
Part IV	Final Preparation and Sources
	The Final Touches	529
	Sources	531