Re: OGET & OSAT Spanish

Melanie S.

Posted on 8/18/09

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Eastern Oklahoma. I'm betting I'll need a couple of tries to pass it,
too. Yes, the speaking portion sounds challenging; how did the rest
of the exam portions work? Where are you looking to teach?

On 8/18/09, sms wrote:
> Yes, I have taken the spanish OSAT. I scored a 220 on it and you
> need 240 to pass. My problem is I went blank on the speaking
> portion. I am usually fine in one on one conversation, but on the
> test you have to role play and conjure up a conversation in thin
> air with someone you imagine prompted by the question. I guess my
> imagination just isn't that good. What area of Oklahoma are you
> looking to teach?
>
> On 8/18/09, Melanie S. wrote:
>> Thanks, sms. Hey, did I see on another of your posts that
>> you're pursuing Spanish certification? I will be, too, after I
>> do some SERIOUS brushing up on my Spanish. Have you taken the
>> Span. OSAT before? I hope to in November.
>>
>> On 8/17/09, sms wrote:
>>> The OGET is very simple. Not that I scored that high on it,
>>> but it was still easy. Mostly reading comprehension. I am
>>> very poor at math so that is what I was worried about, but
>>> that turned out to not hurt me at all. If you can write an
>>> essay then you are almost guaranteed to pass the OGET.
>>>
>>> On 8/17/09, Melanie S. wrote:
>>>> I'm taking the OGET for first time 9/19 through the Alt.
>>>> Certif. Program. I've read all related posts back to 11/08
>>>> which are very helpful & am studying from the study guide.
>>>> However, I still have a question: how can I best prepare
>>>> for the Liberal Studies section, which includes Science,
>>>> Art & Literature, Social Sciences? What percentage of the
>>>> exam covers these topics?

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