The Canadian GED For Dummies
1st Edition
Published on 2. August 2010
Book
Paperback/Softback
432 pages
978-0-470-68091-9 (ISBN)
Description
With a General Education Development (GED) diploma, a Canadian's chance for employment and higher education opportunities increases dramatically. The Canadian GED For Dummies offers Canadians taking the test the edge they need to succeed. Unlike other guides, which overwhelm readers with information, this friendly guide provides readers with what they need to know. The book offers two full practice tests and detailed walk-throughs and explanations for every solution. In addition to the essential GED basics, readers will benefit from general information regarding test preparation--from registering and studying effectively to managing time during the exam.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
John Wiley & Sons Inc
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 279 mm
Width: 210 mm
Thickness: 22 mm
Weight
971 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-470-68091-9 (9780470680919)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Murray Shukyn designs programs and teaching materials for GED preparation. Dale E. Shuttleworth, PhD, has extensive experience in speaking and writing about educational issues and GED training. Both Toronto-based authors are former teachers and are involved in community outreach on education issues.
Content
Introduction. Part I: Putting the GED into Perspective.
Chapter 1: Taking a Quick Glance at the GED.
Chapter 2: Navigating the GED Testing System: The Who, When, and How.
Chapter 3: Succeeding on Test Day.
Part II: Minding Your Ps and Qs: The Language Arts, Writing Test.
Chapter 4: The Write Stuff: Preparing for the Language Arts, Writing Test, Parts I and II.
Chapter 5: Practice Test - Language Arts, Writing Test: Parts I and II.
Chapter 6: Answers and Explanations for the Language Arts, Writing Test.
Chapter 7: Another Practice Test - Language Arts, Writing Test: Parts I and II.
Chapter 8: Answers and Explanations for the Language Arts, Writing Test.
Part III: Finding Your Way: The Social Studies Test.
Chapter 9: A Graph, a Map, and You: The Social Studies Test.
Chapter 10: Practice Test - Social Studies Test.
Chapter 11: Answers and Explanations for the Social Studies Test.
Chapter 12: Another Practice Test - Social Studies Test.
Chapter 13: Answers and Explanations for the Social Studies Test.
Part IV: Peering at Your Specimen: The Science Test.
Chapter 14: From Aardvarks to Atoms: The Science Test.
Chapter 15: Practice Test - Science Test.
Chapter 16: Answers and Explanations for the Science Test.
Chapter 17: Another Practice Test - Science Test.
Chapter 18: Answers and Explanations for the Science Test.
Part V: Checking Your Comprehension: The Language Arts, Reading Test.
Chapter 19: Reading between the Lines: The Language Arts, Reading Test.
Chapter 20: Practice Test - Language Arts, Reading Test.
Chapter 21: Answers and Explanations for the Language Arts, Reading Test.
Chapter 22: Another Practice Test - Language Arts, Reading Test.
Chapter 23: Answers and Explanations for the Language Arts, Reading Test.
Part VI: Counting All the Possible Solutions: The Mathematics Test.
Chapter 24: Safety in Numbers: The Mathematics Test, Parts I and II.
Chapter 25: Practice Test - Mathematics Test: Parts I and II.
Chapter 26: Answers and Explanations for the Mathematics Test.
Chapter 27: Another Practice Test - Mathematics Test: Parts I and II.
Chapter 28: Answers and Explanations for the Mathematics Test.
Part VII: The Part of Tens.
Chapter 29: Ten (Plus One) Surefire Ways to Maximize Your GED Test Scores.
Chapter 30: Ten Ways to Succeed on the GED Tests.
Chapter 31: Ten Ways to Use Your GED After You Pass the Tests.
Index.
Chapter 1: Taking a Quick Glance at the GED.
Chapter 2: Navigating the GED Testing System: The Who, When, and How.
Chapter 3: Succeeding on Test Day.
Part II: Minding Your Ps and Qs: The Language Arts, Writing Test.
Chapter 4: The Write Stuff: Preparing for the Language Arts, Writing Test, Parts I and II.
Chapter 5: Practice Test - Language Arts, Writing Test: Parts I and II.
Chapter 6: Answers and Explanations for the Language Arts, Writing Test.
Chapter 7: Another Practice Test - Language Arts, Writing Test: Parts I and II.
Chapter 8: Answers and Explanations for the Language Arts, Writing Test.
Part III: Finding Your Way: The Social Studies Test.
Chapter 9: A Graph, a Map, and You: The Social Studies Test.
Chapter 10: Practice Test - Social Studies Test.
Chapter 11: Answers and Explanations for the Social Studies Test.
Chapter 12: Another Practice Test - Social Studies Test.
Chapter 13: Answers and Explanations for the Social Studies Test.
Part IV: Peering at Your Specimen: The Science Test.
Chapter 14: From Aardvarks to Atoms: The Science Test.
Chapter 15: Practice Test - Science Test.
Chapter 16: Answers and Explanations for the Science Test.
Chapter 17: Another Practice Test - Science Test.
Chapter 18: Answers and Explanations for the Science Test.
Part V: Checking Your Comprehension: The Language Arts, Reading Test.
Chapter 19: Reading between the Lines: The Language Arts, Reading Test.
Chapter 20: Practice Test - Language Arts, Reading Test.
Chapter 21: Answers and Explanations for the Language Arts, Reading Test.
Chapter 22: Another Practice Test - Language Arts, Reading Test.
Chapter 23: Answers and Explanations for the Language Arts, Reading Test.
Part VI: Counting All the Possible Solutions: The Mathematics Test.
Chapter 24: Safety in Numbers: The Mathematics Test, Parts I and II.
Chapter 25: Practice Test - Mathematics Test: Parts I and II.
Chapter 26: Answers and Explanations for the Mathematics Test.
Chapter 27: Another Practice Test - Mathematics Test: Parts I and II.
Chapter 28: Answers and Explanations for the Mathematics Test.
Part VII: The Part of Tens.
Chapter 29: Ten (Plus One) Surefire Ways to Maximize Your GED Test Scores.
Chapter 30: Ten Ways to Succeed on the GED Tests.
Chapter 31: Ten Ways to Use Your GED After You Pass the Tests.
Index.