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Advice on Passing the APT (K-9) Test

by Lydia

Aug 27, 2012

I just finished college in May, received my degree and got a job in a daycare. However, I have not passed my APT test yet. I'm really getting worried; I have taken the test three times and haven't passed it yet. The first time I took it, I was just starting my student teaching and didn't do well. My total score was 225. I took it right away again in April and missed passing by one point (score was 239). I wasn't able to take in June because of the emergency registration period, so I signed up to take it in July. At the time that I was preparing for the test, I was also babysitting my two nephews and I feel that I didn't have enough time to prepare. When I received my scores in August, my score was 227. I'm at my wit's end with this test. I know I can do the work in the classroom and have proved it in my experiences, so why can't I pass this test? I have tried searching for other resources besides what's on the ICTS website and have found a study guide book that's getting mixed reviews....See More

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Michael Always choose the most student centric answer.

On 8/27/12, Lydia wrote: > I just finished college in May, received my degree and got > a job in a daycare. However, I have not passed my APT test > yet. I'm really getting worried; I have taken the test > three times and haven't passed it yet. The first time I > took it, I was...See More

Aug 28, 2012

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tyler Michael is right. It is all about the student for that test. It is also a really dumb test. I don't know what it is like now but when I took it (2006ish, might have been 2007) There were questions like, "Which direction do you load a CD in a CD player?" and crap like that. If there is still a writing portion of the test, make sure you know your IL ...See More

Aug 28, 2012

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Lydia There are two writing questions, one for planning and implementing instruction and the other for managing the learning environment. With the writing now, it asks you usually to write out a lesson plan, and how would you handle a given situation in your classroom. The writing isn't a problem for me (even though I don't like the fact that I only have...See MoreThere are two writing questions, one for planning and implementing instruction and the other for managing the learning environment. With the writing now, it asks you usually to write out a lesson plan, and how would you handle a given situation in your classroom. The writing isn't a problem for me (even though I don't like the fact that I only have two pages to write each response on); it's the multiple choice that I have trouble on. Yes, it is an idiotic test, and each time that I've taken it, I've finished in three hours. How did you study? I've heard of people not even studying for the test and passing it without a problem.

On 8/28/12, tyler wrote: > Michael is right. It is all about the student for that test. It > is also a really dumb test. I don't know what it is like now but > when I took it (2006ish, might have been 2007) There were > questions like, "Which direction do you load a CD in a CD > player?" and crap like that. If there is still a writing portion > of the test, make sure you know your IL learning standards. Use > numbers and the actual wording from the standards to support you > lessons. > > On 8/28/12, Michael wrote: >> Always choose the most student centric answer. >> >> On 8/27/12, Lydia wrote: >>> I just finished college in May, received my degree and got >>> a job in a daycare. However, I have not passed my APT test >>> yet. I'm really getting worried; I have taken the test >>> three times and haven't passed it yet. The first time I >>> took it, I was just starting my student teaching and didn't >>> do well. My total score was 225. I took it right away again >>> in April and missed passing by one point (score was 239). I >>> wasn't able to take in June because of the emergency >>> registration period, so I signed up to take it in July. At >>> the time that I was preparing for the test, I was also >>> babysitting my two nephews and I feel that I didn't have >>> enough time to prepare. When I received my scores in >>> August, my score was 227. I'm at my wit's end with this >>> test. I know I can do the work in the classroom and have >>> proved it in my experiences, so why can't I pass this test? >>> I have tried searching for other resources besides what's >>> on the ICTS website and have found a study guide book >>> that's getting mixed reviews. Not sure if I should buy it >>> or not. I've also requested a rescore of the April test, >>> and the original score was confirmed, so I'm out another >>> $50. I'm looking for any advice that can help me with >>> preparing and passing the test. Anything would help at this >>> point. Thanks!

Aug 28, 2012

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Hollywood It's not a test you study for, per se. You've been through your coursework and student teaching, so you should already know generally what you need to know to answer the questions. The other posters are right: choose the most student-centric answer (or as I say, choose the answer that makes the most work for the teacher! :) You might need some help...See MoreIt's not a test you study for, per se. You've been through your coursework and student teaching, so you should already know generally what you need to know to answer the questions. The other posters are right: choose the most student-centric answer (or as I say, choose the answer that makes the most work for the teacher! :) You might need some help with taking standardized tests in general. Check out some resources by Princeton Review and look at what they have to say about dealing with multiple-choice questions. Just about any standardized test is written in the same way, so you can look at the book for GRE, SAT, etc. Using process of elimination is key. Take that advice, and apply it to the practice APT questions that ISBE (or whoever actually administers the test) provides. Doing this will help make the right answer literally pop out at you.

On 8/28/12, Lydia wrote: > There are two writing questions, one for planning and implementing > instruction and the other for managing the learning environment. > With the writing now, it asks you usually to write out a lesson > plan, and how would you handle a given situation in your classroom. > The writing isn't a problem for me (even though I don't like the > fact that I only have two pages to write each response on); it's > the multiple choice that I have trouble on. Yes, it is an idiotic > test, and each time that I've taken it, I've finished in three > hours. How did you study? I've heard of people not even studying > for the test and passing it without a problem. > > On 8/28/12, tyler wrote: >> Michael is right. It is all about the student for that test. It >> is also a really dumb test. I don't know what it is like now but >> when I took it (2006ish, might have been 2007) There were >> questions like, "Which direction do you load a CD in a CD >> player?" and crap like that. If there is still a writing portion >> of the test, make sure you know your IL learning standards. Use >> numbers and the actual wording from the standards to support you >> lessons. >> >> On 8/28/12, Michael wrote: >>> Always choose the most student centric answer. >>> >>> On 8/27/12, Lydia wrote: >>>> I just finished college in May, received my degree and got >>>> a job in a daycare. However, I have not passed my APT test >>>> yet. I'm really getting worried; I have taken the test >>>> three times and haven't passed it yet. The first time I >>>> took it, I was just starting my student teaching and didn't >>>> do well. My total score was 225. I took it right away again >>>> in April and missed passing by one point (score was 239). I >>>> wasn't able to take in June because of the emergency >>>> registration period, so I signed up to take it in July. At >>>> the time that I was preparing for the test, I was also >>>> babysitting my two nephews and I feel that I didn't have >>>> enough time to prepare. When I received my scores in >>>> August, my score was 227. I'm at my wit's end with this >>>> test. I know I can do the work in the classroom and have >>>> proved it in my experiences, so why can't I pass this test? >>>> I have tried searching for other resources besides what's >>>> on the ICTS website and have found a study guide book >>>> that's getting mixed reviews. Not sure if I should buy it >>>> or not. I've also requested a rescore of the April test, >>>> and the original score was confirmed, so I'm out another >>>> $50. I'm looking for any advice that can help me with >>>> preparing and passing the test. Anything would help at this >>>> point. Thanks!

Aug 29, 2012

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