MTEL Magic
Communication and Literacy Skills Test Writing Subtest
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Here is a sample of how the book is set up. Each section of the exam is described, and very clear, concrete examples are given:
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Worth a full 25% of the writing score
This section was newly formatted as of September 2004. The infamous audiotaped dictation was replaced, but we are still tested here for punctuation, capitalization, and spelling.
Back in the “good ol’ days” of the dictation, we didn’t have to worry about any punctuation besides commas. With the new multiple-choice section, we have much more content to cover.
The format of this section is a numbered, six-sentence paragraph. You are asked one question on each sentence for a total of six questions per paragraph. There are five paragraphs and a total of thirty multiple-choice questions.
Watch for the following error types: [each of the following is an error] Spelling: Andrew has always been very successfull. (should be “successful”) John did not know weather to stay or go to the picnic. (wrong “whether”)
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About the Book
What makes this book different is that its author KNOWS this exam. He has worked with over 1000 students since 1999 on the MTEL. Most MTEL books are written by professors who have never personally worked with any MTEL student. How can they really know about this exam? Many books and Internet products are actually written for other states' exams. They only CHANGE THE COVER to read "MTEL."
This book was created with you in mind. People with learning differences, those who need help with ESL, and many others with and without special issues have had great success with ETI’s programs and study materials—our students' passing rates increase over 500%. The curriculum is straightforward and concise, and it builds upon itself to help with the learning process.
The students who have been through ETI’s MTEL (Massachusetts Tests for Educator Licensure) programs since 1999 say that it is the best in Massachusetts. They know; they have been through them all. The author's over 1500 students have offered experiences, suggestions, and feedback that are integrated in the strategies and skills presented.
This book is important because it includes all of the skills you need to pass this exam. Nothing extra is included, and everything that is included is essential. The strategies are tested and approved by hundreds of test takers who have provided feedback and novel ideas over the last ten years.
About the Author
Chuck Zucco, founder and president of the Educational Testing Institute, has been preparing aspiring educators for the MTELs (Massachusetts Tests for Educator Licensure) since 1999. A test-preparation expert, he has tutored students of all ages from elementary school through graduate school in all subjects and exams such as the SAT, GRE, MTEL, MCAS, Praxis I, and HSPT. His programs are developed by merging decades of clinical experience working with students with learning differences and a professional background in test-preparation. His students have worked with Chuck and his staff to pass many MTEL exams including the Communication and Literacy, General Curriculum Math and Multi-subject, Early Childhood, Foundations of Reading, Middle School Mathematics, High School Mathematics, Spanish, English 07, Elementary Education, Moderate Special Needs, and other subject exams. His company, The Educational Testing Institute, has been hired by many public school districts, private schools, and colleges to help their teachers and students pass the MTELs. Some former clients include the Boston Public Schools, Lawrence Public Schools, Holyoke Public School, the UMass Boston Star Talk program, Massachusetts Association of Vocational Administrators, Boston Higashi School, Lawrence Family Development Charter School, and others. Chuck is a father of four. He has a master’s degree in social work from Boston University and is certified as an adjustment counselor and secondary principal in Massachusetts. He is also a Microsoft Certified Professional. He chairs a special education department for a public high school in the Merrimack Valley in Massachusetts. For information on joining a guaranteed training program or working with Chuck and his staff to develop an individualized study program for you or your school or district, consult www.PassTheMTEL.com or visit PassTheMTEL.com on Facebook. You can contact him directly at chuck@MassTeacherTest.com or through Facebook or LinkedIn.