NES® Prep Expanded Study Guides for the MTLE

The following NES® Prep expanded study guides for the MTLE address objectives and content similar to what you may experience on an MTLE test and may provide a helpful additional resource for preparation. To view a demo, click here.

Expanded study guides feature instructional content and exercises for in-depth review of subject areas.

Essential Academic Skills (EAS)

Product		Description	Chapters		Price
	EAS–Subtest I: Reading	10-question diagnostic test with instant scoring and rationales for correct answers; 5 chapters featuring instructional content, test tips, typical test question stems, graphs, and review questions; end-of-chapter exercises; suggestions for additional study resources.	Words and Phrases Main Idea and Supporting Details Writer's Purpose and Audience, Point of View, and Intended Meaning Critical Reasoning Skills Organization of Written, Graphical Info		$22.50 [6 months]	Register	Buy
	EAS–Subtest II: Writing	Directions for completing a written assignment; explanation of a scoring scale; 6-question diagnostic test with instant scoring and rationales for correct answers; 4 chapters featuring instructional content, test tips, typical test question stems, graphs, and review questions; end-of-chapter exercises; suggestions for additional study resources. Topics within chapters are cross-referenced for ease of review.	Purpose, Audience, Organization Sentence Formation Standard Written English Grammar Written Assignment		$22.50 [6 months]	Register	Buy
	EAS–Subtest III: Mathematics	10-question diagnostic test with instant scoring and rationales for correct answers; 5 chapters featuring instructional content, test tips, graphs, photos, tables, and abundant interactive, You Try It! review questions; end-of-chapter exercises; suggestions for additional study resources.	Number Properties and Operations Principles of Algebra Measurement and Geometry Probability and Statistics Mathematical Problem Solving		$22.50 [6 months]	Register	Buy

Assessment of Professional Knowledge (APK)

Product		Description	Chapters		Price
	APK—Elementary	Directions for completing a written assignment; 30-question multiple-choice and constructed response diagnostic test with instant scoring and rationales for correct answers; 10 chapters featuring instructional content, guidelines, tables, charts, and review questions; abundant end-of-chapter multiple choice and essay exercises; suggestions for additional study resources.	Student Development and Learning Instructional Environments Student Diversity Assessment Instruments and Practices Planning Curriculum and Instruction Varied Instructional Approaches Student Motivation and Communication Classroom Management and Structure Parent and Community Partnerships Ethics; Professional Development		$35.00 [6 months]	Register	Buy
	APK—Secondary	Directions for completing a written assignment; 30-question multiple-choice and constructed response diagnostic test with instant scoring and rationales for correct answers; 10 chapters featuring instructional content, guidelines, tables, charts, and review questions; abundant end-of-chapter multiple choice and essay exercises; suggestions for additional study resources.	Student Development and Learning Instructional Environments Student Diversity Assessment and Instruction Planning Curriculum and Instruction Varied Instructional Approaches Student Motivation and Communication Classroom Management and Structure Parent and Community Partnerships Ethics; Professional Development		$35.00 [6 months]	Register	Buy

Elementary Assessments

Product		Description	Chapters		Price
	Early Childhood Education	28-question diagnostic test with instant scoring and correct answers; 14 chapters featuring instructional content, abundant video clips, tables, charts, and review questions; end-of-chapter multiple choice and essay exercises; suggestions for additional study resources.	Early Childhood Development Assessment Types and Uses Positive Learning Environments Oral Language Development Foundations of Literacy Development Reading Instruction Writing Processes and Strategies Arts Learning Health, Safety, Physical Activity Mathematical Concepts and Skills Social Studies Concepts and Skills Science Concepts and Skills Parent and Community Partnerships Roles and Responsibilities of Educators		$35.00 [6 months]	Register	Buy
	Elementary Education Subtest I	16-question diagnostic test with instant scoring and rationales for correct answers; 8 chapters featuring instructional content, video clips, maps, diagrams, tables, charts, and review questions; end-of-chapter multiple choice and essay exercises; suggestions for additional study resources.	Language Development Phonics, Word Analysis, and Fluency Reading Comprehension and Vocabulary Purposes of Texts and Graphic Sources Written and Oral Communication Government and Economics U.S. and World History Geography and Social Studies		$22.50 [6 months]	Register	Buy
	Elementary Education Subtest II	16-question diagnostic test with instant scoring and rationales for correct answers; 8 chapters featuring instructional content, diagrams, tables, charts, and abundant review questions; end-of-chapter multiple choice and essay exercises; suggestions for additional study resources.	Mathematical Operations Mathematical Problem Solving Patterns, Algebra, and Functions Geometry and Measurement Life Sciences Physical and Earth/Space Sciences Scientific Inquiry Arts, Health, and Fitness		$22.50 [6 months]	Register	Buy

Secondary Assessments

Product		Description	Chapters		Price
	English Language Arts	34-question diagnostic test with instant scoring and rationales for correct answers; 17 chapters featuring instructional content, literature excerpts, tables, and multiple choice and essay review questions; multiple choice and essay end of chapter exercises; suggestions for additional study resources.	Vocabulary; Reading Comprehension Reading Informational Texts Reading Persuasive Texts Reading Technical/Functional Texts Analyzing and Interpreting Literary Texts Analyzing and Interpreting Poetry Characteristics of World Literatures Major Aspects of World Literatures English Conventions; Compositions Writing Process Effective and Appropriate Research Narrative Writing Expository Writing Persuasive Writing Critical or Analytical Writing Listening and Speaking Strategies Viewing, Presenting, and Analyzing Various Media		$35.00 [6 months]	Register	Buy
	History	34-question diagnostic test with instant scoring and rationales for correct answers; 17 chapters featuring instructional content, maps, photos, timelines, and multiple choice and essay review questions; end of chapter exercises; suggestions for additional study resources.	Historical Concepts/Terms/Perspectives Historical Research Skills Early Civilization to 500 BCE World Civilizations 500 BCE to 500 CE World History 500 to 1450 World History 1450 to 1750 World History 1750 to 1900 World History 1900 to 1945 Modern World 1945 to the Present U.S. History Precontact to 1763 U.S. History American Revolution to 1801 U.S. History 1801 to 1850 Civil War and Reconstruction 1850 to 1877 U.S. History 1877 to 1914 U.S. History 1914 to 1945 U.S. History 1945 to 1970 U.S. History 1970 to the Present		$35.00 [6 months]	Register	Buy
	Social Science	32-question diagnostic test with instant scoring and rationales for correct answers; 16 chapters featuring instructional content, maps, diagrams, tables, charts, and multiple choice and essay review questions; end of chapter exercises; suggestions for additional study resources.	Historical Concepts, Terms, and Sources World History to 1350 CE World History 1350 to 1871 World History 1871 to the Present U.S. History Precontact to 1789 U.S. History 1789 to 1877 U.S. History 1877 to 1929 U.S. History 1929 to the Present Geographic Terms, Concepts, and Sources Physical Environment and Human Society Human Systems Political Science Concepts and Terms Foundations of U.S. Government U.S. Government Structure Basic Economics; Microeconomics Macroeconomics; International Economics		$35.00 [6 months]	Register	Buy

K–12 Assessments

Product		Description	Chapters		Price
	Special Education	20-question diagnostic test with instant scoring and rationales for correct answers; 10 chapters featuring instructional content, video clips, tables, charts, and review questions; end-of-chapter multiple choice and essay exercises; suggestions for additional study resources.	Student Characteristics Development, Learning, and Daily Living Formal and Informal Assessment Developing Individual Programs Planning the Learning Environment Success in the General Curriculum Behavioral Interventions Functional Skills and Transitions Foundations of Special Education Educator Roles and Responsibilities		$35.00 [6 months]	Register	Buy