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Preface | |
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Introduction | |
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Format | |
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General Description | |
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General Information | |
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Questions Commonly Asked About the RICA | |
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Taking the RICA Written Examination: A Positive Systematic Approach | |
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Analysis of Exam Areas | |
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Introduction to the Multiple-Choice Questions | |
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Applying the Plus-Minus System | |
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Using the Elimination Strategy | |
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Avoiding the Mistread | |
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Sample RICA Questions and Strategies | |
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Introduction to the Essay Questions | |
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The Focused Educational Problems and Instructional Tasks | |
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Understanding the Scoring | |
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How to Respond to the Essay Questions | |
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Extra Practice | |
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Practice Topic 1: RICA Practice Essay Evaluation Form | |
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Practice Topic 2: RICA Practice Essay Evaluation Form | |
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Practice Topic 3: RICA Practice Essay Evaluation Form | |
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Practice Topic 4: RICA Practice Essay Evaluation Form | |
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Practice Topic 5: RICA Practice Essay Evaluation Form | |
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Practice Topic 6: RICA Practice Essay Evaluation Form | |
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Introduction to the Case Study | |
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Based on Student Profile | |
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Understanding the Scoring | |
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How to Respond to a Case Study | |
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A Thorough Analysis of case Study 1: Danny | |
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RICA Practice Case Study Evaluation Form | |
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Review of Exam Areas | |
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RICA Content Specifications Review | |
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Reading Domains | |
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Questions to Focus Your Review | |
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The RICA Domains - A Closer Look | |
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Glossary of Terms and Concepts and Reading Assessments | |
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Terms and Concepts | |
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Reading Assessments | |
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Two Full-Length Practice Tests | |
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Practice Test 1 | |
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General Directions | |
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Directions for Section I: tMultiple-Choice Questions | |
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Directions for Section II: Open-Ended Assignments | |
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Answers and Explanations for Practice Test 1 | |
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Practice Test 1 Explanations | |
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Section II | |
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Open-Ended Questions | |
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Case Study Information | |
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Analyzing Your Test Results | |
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Open-Ended Questions (The Essays) | |
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Domain I/Assignment A: RICA Practice Essay Evaluation Form | |
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Domain VI/Assignment B: RICA Practice Essay Evaluation Form | |
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Domain II/Assignment C: RICA Practice Essay Evaluation Form | |
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Domain III/Assignment D: RICA Practice Essay Evaluation Form | |
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Case Study/Assignment E: RICA Practice Essay Evaluation Form | |
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Essay Review | |
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Practice Test 2 | |
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General Directions | |
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Directions for Section I: Multiple-Choice Questions | |
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Directions for Section II: Open-Ended Assignments | |
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Answers and Explanations for Practice Test 2 | |
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Practice Test�2 Explanations | |
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Section II | |
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Open-Ended Questions | |
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Case Study Information | |
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Analyzing Your Test Results | |
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Open-Ended Questions (The Essays) | |
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Domain I/Assignment A: RICA Practice Essay Evaluation Form | |
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Domain VI/Assignment B: RICA Practice Essay Evaluation Form | |
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Domain II/Assignment C: RICA Practice Essay Evaluation Form | |
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Domain III/Assignment D: RICA Practice Essay Evaluation Form | |
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Case Study/Assignment E: RICA Practice Essay Evaluation Form | |
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Essay Review | |
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Final Preparation and Sources | |
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The Final Touches | |
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Sources | |