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I finally studied for and sat this test. I went on a vacation to Germany and took care of my side business for a few weeks so I am now playing catch-up.
I started off by downloading and reading the PRB documents for World Population:
http://www.prb.org/pdf/PopHandbook_Eng.pdf
http://www.prb.org/pdf06/06WorldDataSheet.pdf
And the PRB docs for India and China
http://www.prb.org/TemplateTop.cfm?Secti...ountry=419
http://www.prb.org/TemplateTop.cfm?Secti...isplay.cfm
BE SURE TO READ THE LINKS ON THE PRB ABOUT EACH COUNTRY AS WELL!
And then I did some searches for online quizzes to se if I was retaining the info I was reading. These are a few that I found (keep in mind these are not recommended by ECE, but I did see some of this information verbatim on the test!)
http://maps.unomaha.edu/Peterson/funda/Q...tion2.html
http://map.sdsu.edu/group2002/group3/QuizPopulation.htm
http://www.faculty.fairfield.edu/faculty...opquiz.htm
http://www.populationconnection.org/Comm...ion%20quiz'
http://exchanges.state.gov/Forum/Journal...vities.htm
I then downloaded the ECE guide for this test and took the practice test only AFTER I did all my studying. I wanted to gauge my knowledge of the material, not learn the test. (Tried to attach but it was too large according to IC rules)
And finally....... I read the World Population book, 8th edition, by John Weeks (OK... so I only read the main points at the end of each chapter). I checked it out at the library, so no cost there.
As I took the 130 question test, I felt at ease, but wondered who all the people were who thought it was a walk in the park, if I hadn't prepared I would have failed failed failed. It was very general without focusing too much in any one area. I thought I passed but I thought I passed the ECE HRM test too:mad: so I won't get cocky till I see a grade, then I'm sure I'll join in saying it was the easiest test ever!  Hope this helps someone, Lee
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Thanks for the info. I will be taking it after the GRE Psychology. 
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Good luck =) It sounds like you studied quite well enough... I think you'll do better than you're expecting.
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How did you do on this test? Is it possible to pass this exam without buying the book? Anyone else take this exam recently? Any Brain Dumps out there?
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Well it was only 4 months ago that I took this, I really doubt it changed any in that amount of time. As far as the brain dump goes, I believe this is the most detailed collection of resources that I've seen on the forum; but please feel free to use the search option and check for yourself. It was not an easy test, but not overly hard either. As my signature block states, I made a "C" on it. Hope this helps, Lee
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What did u use to prepare 4 it?
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I wrote this test two weeks ago, and prepared by using the ECE material. Make sure you go over the test questions which are on the ECE prep material and make sure you understand the questions well.
I only prepared quickly (2 days) for this exam and passed (with a C:confused: , but at least passed).
Good Luck,
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Basket Weaver Wrote:I finally studied for and sat this test. I went on a vacation to Germany and took care of my side business for a few weeks so I am now playing catch-up.
I started off by downloading and reading the PRB documents for World Population:
http://www.prb.org/pdf/PopHandbook_Eng.pdf
http://www.prb.org/pdf06/06WorldDataSheet.pdf
And the PRB docs for India and China
http://www.prb.org/TemplateTop.cfm?Secti...ountry=419
http://www.prb.org/TemplateTop.cfm?Secti...isplay.cfm
BE SURE TO READ THE LINKS ON THE PRB ABOUT EACH COUNTRY AS WELL!
And then I did some searches for online quizzes to se if I was retaining the info I was reading. These are a few that I found (keep in mind these are not recommended by ECE, but I did see some of this information verbatim on the test!)
Population Quiz
Quiz on Population
Population Quiz 2
http://www.populationconnection.org/Comm...ion%20quiz'
Classroom Applications -- Chapter 3, Environmental Education Volume
I then downloaded the ECE guide for this test and took the practice test only AFTER I did all my studying. I wanted to gauge my knowledge of the material, not learn the test. (Tried to attach but it was too large according to IC rules)
And finally....... I read the World Population book, 8th edition, by John Weeks (OK... so I only read the main points at the end of each chapter). I checked it out at the library, so no cost there.
As I took the 130 question test, I felt at ease, but wondered who all the people were who thought it was a walk in the park, if I hadn't prepared I would have failed failed failed. It was very general without focusing too much in any one area. I thought I passed but I thought I passed the ECE HRM test too:mad: so I won't get cocky till I see a grade, then I'm sure I'll join in saying it was the easiest test ever! Hope this helps someone, Lee
Thank you for your info and congrets!
Now I am studying for this World pop now, and follow by Adulthood/Aging Gerontology. Any tips on these two courses of Study ?
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06-28-2007, 11:25 AM
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Basket Weaver Wrote:And then I did some searches for online quizzes to se if I was retaining the info I was reading. These are a few that I found (keep in mind these are not recommended by ECE, but I did see some of this information verbatim on the test!)
Population Quiz
Caution! That Omaha test credits correct answer for saying that Malthus claimed that population grows in a linear fashion (#4.B.) That's BS. The right answer is D, "population increases in a exponential manner while food supply can only increase in a linear, or straight line fashion." (John Weeks 78) Also, shouldn't it be spelled " an exponential manner?" <English is not my 1st language> What a stupid grading scale too. Any score 60 and above could mean 2 different grades.
In the other quizzes there are questions like how many people have safe drinking water, how many African women will die, total # of vehicles in the US... is any of that crap on the real test as well? Cause I can't answer one question on this quiz after reading Weeks and all the bulletins.
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