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Washington Educator Skills (WEST-E) 026 Math teachers exam?

by Allison

Jan 25, 2009

How are people studying for the Washington Educator Skills Tests Endorsement, (WEST-E) 026 Math teachers exam?

This is a new math teachers exam, and other than the few sample problems they give you, how are you supposed to study for this? Also, what are the calculator rules for this exam?

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Shannon I am studying right now for the test in two weeks. I found an awesome website that seems to match the study guide questions and flashcards from Amazon. It is regentsprep.org. There are great lessons, practice questions and multiple choice tests, mostly all with answers. I haven't found anything else this close.

I don't think they look at ...See More

Apr 1, 2010

Myrtle Walcott Did you pass the test? I'm studying for it now and would like to know if your study guide helped you?

Please respond ASAP

Myrtle

On 4/01/10, Shannon wrote: > I am studying right now for the test in two weeks. I found an > awesome website that seems to match the study guide questions and > flashcards from Amazon. ...See More

Jul 4, 2011

Luckygrrl1 I'm taking this test in two days and I am seriously nervous and am having some major anxiety about it. I've been studying subjects that have been suggested in this thread and I've actually found that if I have an idea of what to study for I can find tutorials on YouTube that have saved me so much time as opposed to reading the 120 page study guide ...See MoreI'm taking this test in two days and I am seriously nervous and am having some major anxiety about it. I've been studying subjects that have been suggested in this thread and I've actually found that if I have an idea of what to study for I can find tutorials on YouTube that have saved me so much time as opposed to reading the 120 page study guide (which I most likely never get through). I didn't find out that I had to take this test until about a week ago so I'm thankful for the YouTube tutorials. I did also buy some practice tests from a website but I have no idea how closely they mirror the actual exam. Also, I unfortunately didn't know that the 5 hours that we are given to complete the exam is also the same 5 hours that we are given if we've signed up for any other tests, such as the WEST-B math and reading like I signed up for. I was however told by test scheduler that these tests are designed to be combined within the 5 hours but it has added extra pressure and anxiety for me. If you have any other suggestions on what subjects to study for PLEASE post!

Thanks!!

On 7/04/11, Myrtle Walcott wrote: > Did you pass the test? I'm studying for it now and would like to know > if your study guide helped you? > > Please respond ASAP > > Myrtle > > > > On 4/01/10, Shannon wrote: >> I am studying right now for the test in two weeks. I found an >> awesome website that seems to match the study guide questions and >> flashcards from Amazon. It is regentsprep.org. There are great >> lessons, practice questions and multiple choice tests, mostly all >> with answers. I haven't found anything else this close. >> >> I don't think they look at scores when hiring because it is so hard >> to pass. The advisor at Evergeen State College told me it has one >> of the highest fail rates. How is that for motivation? I've been >> studying a lot. It seems like my education has a lot of holes in >> it . . . >> >> Hope you find regentsprep.org as helpful as I have. >> >> Shannon >> >> On 4/01/10, Greg (from California) wrote: >>> I took the WEST-E Math test back in January. I didn't study at >>> all and I passed it (by a few points...I hope they don't look at >>> scores when making employement decisions!) >>> >>> Bob's advice is sound. I teach middle/high school math up to >>> geometry, and I found many of those concepts on the test. >>> HOWEVER, areas I would advise focusing on: The basics of matrix >>> math, basic calculus (skim a calculus for dummies pamphlet or >>> similar for concepts. I recall one or two questions about >>> integrals and differentials, but it was mainly CONCEPTS of >>> calculus, not actually DOING calculus...if that makes sense. >>> When I left the test, my plan if I needed to take it again was >>> to concentrate SOLELY on matrix math and calculus concepts, >>> because those were the two areas I haven't seen in 20 years! >>> But someone was looking out for me and I passed! >>> >>> It would also be a good idea to brush up on logarithms, rules of >>> exponents, etc. Read the index to an algebra I and an algebra >>> II textbook. If you can do 70-80%, you should pass. If you >>> need to brush up on the certain areas, do so.

Jul 21, 2011

luckygrrl1 No, I'm taking the WEST-B math and reading and the WEST-E secondary math 026 in the same test session. I'm not worried about the WEST-B because yes, it's basic. I'm worried about the WEST-E because that is the test that my school wants me to pass in order to student teach in October. I go to a school online in Arizona and they don't tell me which t...See MoreNo, I'm taking the WEST-B math and reading and the WEST-E secondary math 026 in the same test session. I'm not worried about the WEST-B because yes, it's basic. I'm worried about the WEST-E because that is the test that my school wants me to pass in order to student teach in October. I go to a school online in Arizona and they don't tell me which test to sign up for, only that it has to be the equivalent to the Praxis. I mistakenly signed up for the WEST-B and just last week found out I need the WEST-E. So, I added the WEST- E to my test time and now I have to take all three tests together since they won't let me drop the WEST-B at this time. So any help would be much appreciated! :) On 7/21/11, Luckygrrl1 wrote: > I'm taking this test in two days and I am seriously nervous and am having > some major anxiety about it. I've been studying subjects that have been > suggested in this thread and I've actually found that if I have an idea of > what to study for I can find tutorials on YouTube that have saved me so > much time as opposed to reading the 120 page study guide (which I most > likely never get through). I didn't find out that I had to take this test > until about a week ago so I'm thankful for the YouTube tutorials. I did > also buy some practice tests from a website but I have no idea how closely > they mirror the actual exam. Also, I unfortunately didn't know that the 5 > hours that we are given to complete the exam is also the same 5 hours that > we are given if we've signed up for any other tests, such as the WEST-B > math and reading like I signed up for. I was however told by test > scheduler that these tests are designed to be combined within the 5 hours > but it has added extra pressure and anxiety for me. If you have any other > suggestions on what subjects to study for PLEASE post! > > Thanks!! > > > On 7/04/11, Myrtle Walcott wrote: >> Did you pass the test? I'm studying for it now and would like to know >> if your study guide helped you? >> >> Please respond ASAP >> >> Myrtle >> >> >> >> On 4/01/10, Shannon wrote: >>> I am studying right now for the test in two weeks. I found an >>> awesome website that seems to match the study guide questions and >>> flashcards from Amazon. It is regentsprep.org. There are great >>> lessons, practice questions and multiple choice tests, mostly all >>> with answers. I haven't found anything else this close. >>> >>> I don't think they look at scores when hiring because it is so hard >>> to pass. The advisor at Evergeen State College told me it has one >>> of the highest fail rates. How is that for motivation? I've been >>> studying a lot. It seems like my education has a lot of holes in >>> it . . . >>> >>> Hope you find regentsprep.org as helpful as I have. >>> >>> Shannon >>> >>> On 4/01/10, Greg (from California) wrote: >>>> I took the WEST-E Math test back in January. I didn't study at >>>> all and I passed it (by a few points...I hope they don't look at >>>> scores when making employement decisions!) >>>> >>>> Bob's advice is sound. I teach middle/high school math up to >>>> geometry, and I found many of those concepts on the test. >>>> HOWEVER, areas I would advise focusing on: The basics of matrix >>>> math, basic calculus (skim a calculus for dummies pamphlet or >>>> similar for concepts. I recall one or two questions about >>>> integrals and differentials, but it was mainly CONCEPTS of >>>> calculus, not actually DOING calculus...if that makes sense. >>>> When I left the test, my plan if I needed to take it again was >>>> to concentrate SOLELY on matrix math and calculus concepts, >>>> because those were the two areas I haven't seen in 20 years! >>>> But someone was looking out for me and I passed! >>>> >>>> It would also be a good idea to brush up on logarithms, rules of >>>> exponents, etc. Read the index to an algebra I and an algebra >>>> II textbook. If you can do 70-80%, you should pass. If you >>>> need to brush up on the certain areas, do so.

Jul 21, 2011

Bill The Mathematics subtest is 110 questions, so I wouldn't recommend combining it with other WEST tests.

I took the West-E a couple weeks ago and passed. I took 4 hours to complete the test, and I spent the last hour checking answers. The test was mainly conceptual questions, and the calculator wasn't really helpful. I think the calculator ca...See MoreThe Mathematics subtest is 110 questions, so I wouldn't recommend combining it with other WEST tests.

I took the West-E a couple weeks ago and passed. I took 4 hours to complete the test, and I spent the last hour checking answers. The test was mainly conceptual questions, and the calculator wasn't really helpful. I think the calculator can be more of a distraction than anything.

My best advice is to review linear algebra and calculus, eat a good breakfast, and get a good night's sleep.

26 is epic.

On 7/21/11, luckygrrl1 wrote: > No, I'm taking the WEST-B math and reading and the > WEST-E secondary math 026 > in the same test session. I'm not worried about the > WEST-B because yes, it's basic. I'm worried about the > WEST-E because that is the test that my school wants me > to pass in order to student teach in October. I go to a > school online in Arizona and they don't tell me which > test to sign up for, only that it has to be the > equivalent to the Praxis. I mistakenly signed up for > the WEST-B and just last week found out I need the > WEST-E. So, I added the WEST- E to my test time and now > I have to take all three tests together since they > won't let me drop the WEST-B at this time. So any help > would be much appreciated! :) On 7/21/11, Luckygrrl1 > wrote: >> I'm taking this test in two days and I am seriously >> nervous and am having some major anxiety about it. >> I've been studying subjects that have been suggested >> in this thread and I've actually found that if I have >> an idea of what to study for I can find tutorials on >> YouTube that have saved me so much time as opposed to >> reading the 120 page study guide (which I most likely >> never get through). I didn't find out that I had to >> take this test until about a week ago so I'm thankful >> for the YouTube tutorials. I did also buy some >> practice tests from a website but I have no idea how >> closely they mirror the actual exam. Also, I >> unfortunately didn't know that the 5 hours that we >> are given to complete the exam is also the same 5 >> hours that we are given if we've signed up for any >> other tests, such as the WEST-B math and reading like >> I signed up for. I was however told by test scheduler >> that these tests are designed to be combined within >> the 5 hours but it has added extra pressure and >> anxiety for me. If you have any other suggestions on >> what subjects to study for PLEASE post! >> >> Thanks!! >> >> >> On 7/04/11, Myrtle Walcott wrote: >>> Did you pass the test? I'm studying for it now and >>> would like to know if your study guide helped you? >>> >>> Please respond ASAP >>> >>> Myrtle >>> >>> >>> >>> On 4/01/10, Shannon wrote: >>>> I am studying right now for the test in two >>>> weeks. I found an awesome website that seems to >>>> match the study guide questions and flashcards >>>> from Amazon. It is regentsprep.org. There are >>>> great lessons, practice questions and multiple >>>> choice tests, mostly all with answers. I haven't >>>> found anything else this close. >>>> >>>> I don't think they look at scores when hiring >>>> because it is so hard to pass. The advisor at >>>> Evergeen State College told me it has one of the >>>> highest fail rates. How is that for motivation? >>>> I've been studying a lot. It seems like my >>>> education has a lot of holes in it . . . >>>> >>>> Hope you find regentsprep.org as helpful as I have. >>>> >>>> Shannon >>>> >>>> On 4/01/10, Greg (from California) wrote: >>>>> I took the WEST-E Math test back in January. I >>>>> didn't study at all and I passed it (by a few >>>>> points...I hope they don't look at scores when >>>>> making employement decisions!) >>>>> >>>>> Bob's advice is sound. I teach middle/high >>>>> school math up to geometry, and I found many of >>>>> those concepts on the test. HOWEVER, areas I >>>>> would advise focusing on: The basics of matrix >>>>> math, basic calculus (skim a calculus for >>>>> dummies pamphlet or similar for concepts. I >>>>> recall one or two questions about integrals and >>>>> differentials, but it was mainly CONCEPTS of >>>>> calculus, not actually DOING calculus...if that >>>>> makes sense. When I left the test, my plan if I >>>>> needed to take it again was to concentrate >>>>> SOLELY on matrix math and calculus concepts, >>>>> because those were the two areas I haven't seen >>>>> in 20 years! But someone was looking out for me >>>>> and I passed! >>>>> >>>>> It would also be a good idea to brush up on >>>>> logarithms, rules of exponents, etc. Read the >>>>> index to an algebra I and an algebra II >>>>> textbook. If you can do 70-80%, you should >>>>> pass. If you need to brush up on the certain >>>>> areas, do so.

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