How to Prepare for the Last/Ats-W/Nystce: Nys Teacher's Certificate

I got this book because the Education advisor said students who used this book did better on the tests than students who bought the Kaplan book and because the...salesperson said this book outsold the Kaplan book about 5 to 1. Still it ended up that I got both books.I can see why this book sells better and why people do better. This book prepared me for the LAST and the Kaplan book did not. The ATSW tests in this book are as helpful as the tests in the Kaplan book. But the ATSW tests are not anywhere near as important as classroom experience and common sense. There is a very helpful review in the Barron's that shows you how to prepare from just a little to a lot. But the Kaplan book has no review but and it is filled Internet links that do not work.My advice is that the Barrons is the only book you need. It is best for the LAST and just as good for ATSW. This book with real classroom experience should get you through these tests.

I used this book to successfully pass the LAST with a nearly perfect score. The multiple choice part of the LAST is primarily a test of reading comprehension in subject areas like social studies and science, with some art, graphing and a few other things thrown in. It is not test of your knowledge. The practice tests in the book were very much like the actual test I took.This book gives excellent study tips and steps for writing the essay. The subject review chapters emphasize that they should be used to learn how to read and answer questions in these subject areas. I think this is the key to this test. I recommend this book if you are preparing for the LAST.

I used this book to successfully prtepare for thesew tests. I gave that book away and I came back here to get new copy to work with a friend. This book deserves praise. The copies I have was error free. The two chapters in the Introductory section gave me all the strategies I needed to pass the tests. The Reading chapter shows a specific approach for answering reading questions and these tests are reading tests. The English and Writing chapter shows how to write the essays. The Mathematics chapter in this new copy recommends a short cut review. The ATSW chapter gives a very good review for that test. There are four realistic practice tests. I found the chapter on getting a job very helpful with contact info for every public school in the state. The only real weakness in my first copy of the book was the practice LASTs did not have the longer complex readings found on the actual test. The tests in this new copy include those longer readings. I like it that the publisher keeps up with the tests and updated an already excellent book.

I took the LAST and the ATSW this past Saturday. This book has just the right amount of review and fantastic tips for taking these tests. The practice tests in the book were very similar to the real tests. Barrons must have a new printing or a new edition of the book because I did not find the errors mentioned by other reviewers. I recommend this as the best book for these tests.

I got this book just before the October test and it was a life saver. It is the best book to prepare for the LAST ATS-W. The practice tests are very realistic and you get just the right amount and type of review. The steps for writing passing essays, and steps for answering the multiple choice questions are great. This book just nails these tests and the back of the book shows you how look for a job in New York State and lists EVERY school district in the state with the number of schools enrollment and phone numbers.