CBEST™ Writing
Test Prep
Need to Pass the Writing Portion of the CBEST
test? We get results.
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Write
Well, Write Now, Inc. provides expert, attentive service and outstanding
instruction in writing designed to help adults gain the proficiencies they
need to pass their CBEST test and become teachers.
When do I need Write
Well, Write Now writing instruction to help me pass the CBEST™ test?
When you have already taken the
entire examination at least once and have failed the writing portion.
Do not sign up for instruction
from us if you have never taken the CBEST™ test before. It is likely that you will pass the test if
you simply purchase a Barron's CBEST book (or other CBEST test prep book) and
work through the practice examinations in the month before the test.
The cost of the test is only
$40. It can be taken repeatedly. Try taking the test first – see if you can
pass. If you do…great!!! Congratulations! You're on your way to becoming a
teacher. If you do not pass the writing
segment, then our Write Well, Write Now USA course will be of
benefit.
Our goal is to help people who are
struggling to pass this test – we do not want to take money from people who
will pass it easily on their first try.
Why offer a free writing
analysis?
As
a Christian run organization, our goal and our mission is to teach people to
write proficiently. There are many, many
people who need help in improving their writing. Studies have shown that 2/3 of college
students are unprepared for college-level writing, and 1/3 of master's students
(including many already credentialed teachers!) are unable to write at a
graduate level. Second
language learners, those with a learning handicap/disability, and adults who
simply have not had the time to be able to work on their writing or who were
never given good instruction in school benefit from our services. We are more than happy to provide an honest
evaluation of an individual's writing at no cost. It makes for a win-win situation: Some people need our services in order to
meet their goals; others do not. Either
way, we're happy to be of assistance.
Some Quick Facts about the CBEST™ Test:
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The California Basic Educational Skills Test is
THE test required to become a teacher in the State of
California
. It is also required in the State of
Oregon
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All substitute and regular classroom teachers
must pass this test in order to get a job in
California
as well as have a Bachelor's
Degree.
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Teacher candidates must pass all three sections
of the test (reading, mathematics, and writing) to pass the CBEST™ test.
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The test is 4 hours long and costs $40 each time
no matter how many sections are taken.
The exam may be divided up any way the candidate prefers: One, Two, or Three segments may be taken
at once. The exam is given six
times a year. A passing score is
51.25% per section.
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A total of 123 points on all three sections
combined is considered the lowest passing score. A student who has a VERY high pass in
one area may have a slightly lower score in another area, so long as NO
area drops below 37 points.
Many candidates fail one or
more sections of the test. The
likelihood of passing the CBEST ™ test goes down with each successive
examination. In other words, the more
often a candidate takes a section over again, the more likely he or she will continue to fail the
section. If you
have already failed the writing portion once or more than once, you will likely
benefit from our calm, supportive, expert writing instruction.
Why Do People Fail
Over and Over Again? Test takers often use the same or similar
study techniques when they attempt to pass a test. If their techniques did not work the first
time, they are not likely to work the second, third, and succeeding times. Einstein's definition of insanity was,
"Doing the same thing over and over again, yet expecting different
results." The key, then, is to do
something different. Write Well, Write
Now can help.
There are several reasons
why a person cannot pass a particular section on the CBEST:
1)
Test Taking Anxiety – Some
individuals get particularly nervous when confronted with a test. Good preparation and familiarity with the
test, along with a healthy dose of confidence brought about by knowing the
subject-matter content helps alleviate test anxiety.
2)
Poor Test-Taking Skills – There
are very simple ways to learn test taking skills. A person who is savvy at test taking itself
stands a much better chance of passing the test than one who does not. The Write Well, Write Now mentor teacher
understands the ins and outs of test taking and helps to alleviate this problem
by explaining exactly how to take a standardized test.
3)
Lack of Preparation – There are people who desire to pass the test, but who
have not put in the time and effort it takes to prepare for it. If a student is lacking in subject matter
understanding, no amount of test-taking skills or confidence will substitute
for simply learning the necessary content.
Write Well, Write Now, Inc. helps students prepare for the writing
segment of the test through repeated practice, coaching, support, and gentle,
on-target critique designed to increase CBEST™ writing skills.
4)
Low level reading skills. The English/Language Arts test questions are
written at the 9th and 10th grade reading level. A person without at least a 10
th
grade vocabulary will not be able to pass segments of the CBEST™ test. We can give the assistance necessary to
bring up reading skills to the requisite levels.
5)
Lack of Understanding of Current Issues in the Classroom. One of the two
essays asks teachers to analyze a complex question relating to a controversial
topic in the education of our youth. A
potential candidate must understand and be able to analyze and then explain in
coherent, lucid, clear English their point of view on the topic.
6)
Lack of Savvy in Writing the Personal Essay. Some candidates have
difficulty appropriately writing an answer to the "personal
essay." Our expert mentor teachers
have a great deal of experience in helping writers understand
what a winning essay looks and sounds like. We can help you learn to write an essay that
will not offend the judges, but instead will make them weep with joy.
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Cost of
Write Well, Write Now Writing Instruction
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2 weeks of instruction
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$229
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4 weeks of instruction
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$299
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6 weeks of instruction
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$399
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8 weeks of instruction
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$499
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Year Long Writing
Tutoring/Instruction
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$1,249 (about $100 a
month)
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What if I've failed the writing portion 7 or 8 times?
It is possible that a great
deal of practice may be needed in order to pass the CBEST™ writing
portion. Second language learners or
those with a writing disability may need up to a full year of instruction and
practice in order to gain the necessary writing skills. Our year long writing tutoring program,
priced at around $100 per month, is excellent for those who need more than a
few weeks of instruction.
What if I've failed the writing portion only once?
You be the judge: If your score is close to passing, you may
need only 2 - 4 weeks of instruction and practice to pass the test. If you are farther away and have some
significant writing challenges, you may need 8 weeks or more of instruction. Write Well, Write Now will give you an honest
analysis based upon a free writing sample evaluation. We're not in this business to strip people of
their money: We're in this business to
honestly and accurately provide excellent writing instruction designed to help
people meet their career, personal, and writing goals. You may not need our writing instruction at
all – it could be that a few free pointers are enough to help you pass the
test. Feel free to submit a writing
sample (see the box above to learn how) so we can help analyze your writing
skills.
Free Writing Sample Analysis
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