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1 online resource |
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Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Acknowledgements; 1 Why do I have to take the Skills Tests?; The QTS Skills Tests; How does this book help?; Who are the authors?; What should I do first?; 2 What do the tests look like?; The tests; Booking your test; The numeracy test; The literacy test; 3 How should I prepare for the tests?; Where should I work?; What resources do I need to prepare myself?; Can I develop my exam technique?; Everyday mathematics and literacy; 4 Mastering the mental arithmetic test; Time; Money; Fractions, decimals and percentages; Proportions |
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Measurements5 Success in the written questions; What do you already know?; Time; Money; Proportion and ratio; Percentages, fractions and decimals; Measurements; Conversions; Averages, including reading charts and graphs; Using simple formulae; 6 Successful spelling; Diagnostic test; Spelling and phonics; Phonemes; Vowels and consonants; Words spelled with double consonants; American spellings; Commonly confused words; Spelling tips; Words to learn by heart; Practice test; Appendices; 7 Using grammar effectively; Diagnostic test; Failure to observe sentence boundaries |
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Abandoned or faulty constructions and sentence fragmentsLack of cohesion; Lack of agreement between subject and verb; Two or more nouns with a singular verb; Should have/of, might have/of; Inappropriate or incomplete verb forms; Wrong or missing preposition, e.g. different from/than/to; Noun/pronoun agreement; Determiner/noun agreement error; Inappropriate or missing determiner; Comparatives and superlatives; Relative pronouns in subordinate clauses; Inappropriate or missing adverbial forms; Practice test; Appendices; 8 Perfect punctuation; Diagnostic test; Sentences; Paragraphs; Full stops |
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CommasQuestion marks; Brackets; Speech marks; Apostrophes; Colons; Semicolons; Exclamation marks; Hyphens; Capital letters; Practice test; Appendices; 9 Comprehending comprehension; Test 1; Attributing statements to categories; Completing a bulleted list; Matching texts to summaries; Identifying the meaning of words and phrases; Evaluating statements about a text; Use of headings; Identifying the audience; Test 2; Attributing statements to categories; Completing a bulleted list; Presenting the main points; Matching texts to summaries; Identifying the meaning of words and phrases |
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Evaluating statements about a textUse of headings; Identifying the audience; Answers to Test 1; Answers to Test 2; 10 Successfully applying for teacher training courses; What qualifications do I need?; What course should I apply for?; What is the application process?; Writing a personal statement; School and work experience statement; Top tips; Who would you choose?; 11 Acing the interview; What will happen on interview day?; How can I prepare for the tasks?; What will I be asked in my interview?; How should I prepare?; What questions might I be asked?; Index |
| Summary |
Pass the QTS Skills Test with Confidence is the must-have guide for all prospective trainee teachers. It will provide you with the skills guidance, subject knowledge and confidence you need to pass the Literacy and Numeracy QTS Skills Tests, make an application that stands out and sail through interview day. Online support provided on the companion website includes tests to audit your subject knowledge. The first section of the book introduces you to the tests and how to prepare for them, and covers the areas of knowledge tested. The second section offers advice to help you write a personal st |
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Includes index |
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Teachers -- Certification -- Great Britain
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Educational tests and measurements -- Great Britain -- Study guides
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Teaching -- Standards -- Great Britain
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Teachers -- Training of -- Great Britain
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EDUCATION -- Administration -- General.
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EDUCATION -- Organizations & Institutions.
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Educational tests and measurements
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Teachers -- Certification
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Teachers -- Training of
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Teaching -- Standards
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Great Britain
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Electronic books
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examination study guides.
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Study guides
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Study guides.
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Guides de l'étudiant.
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Electronic book
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| Author |
Klemm, Dave, author.
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| ISBN |
9781317487586 |
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1317487583 |
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9781315709987 |
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1315709988 |
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9781317487562 |
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1317487567 |
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9781317487579 |
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1317487575 |
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1138810401 |
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9781138810402 |
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9781138810419 |
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113881041X |
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