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What are the Praxis II examinations?
- Where can I find these
resources?
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How should I prepare for the Praxis II
tests?
Praxis II examinations assess students' knowledge and skills about
the education profession and the content area(s) they plan to teach.
Students usually take the required tests prior to completing their
undergraduate/graduate degrees. States mandate scores candidates
must obtain for initial licensure. Check the
Ohio Department of Education website
(click the link for the PDF file for ODE) or the
Educational Testing
Service website to determine Ohio's required test(s)/scores
for your licensure area(s). Note some tests have been discontinued.
(For other states, visit
http://www.ets.org/praxis/prxstate.html)
Additional information is available at
"The
Place for Praxis II Information" designed by Linda Billman, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, College of
Education, Ashland University. Some information is tailored for
Ashland students, but the links are excellent.
Site visitor Manny Pomales, Jr., Ph.D., provided the following
question/answer:
"How can I find the Praxis II
results for the academic years 2001-2002 and 2002-2003 for all
Colleges of Education in Ohio?"
Manny Pomales,
Jr., Ph.D. (6/28/2003)
The following link contains the latest information for the Praxis II
pass rates:
http://www.title2.org/secReport03.htm Manny Pomales, Jr., Ph.D.
(7/5/2003)
Copy or key book titles in your local or the OhioLINK catalog to
determine availability. If no copies are available through
OhioLINK borrowing, complete an Interlibrary Loan request.
CAUTION: The content quality of these items will
vary by publisher. For example, the Educational Testing Service
study guides include classroom scenarios, multiple choice, short answer
and essay questions that simulate the actual test. Arco and Barron
guides have multiple choice questions that may be good to review content
knowledge.--Linda Billman, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, College of
Education, Ashland University (CMCIG Spring 2003 Workshop, May 16, 2003)
-- Visit the Educational Testing Service
website for test dates and "Test at a Glance" (TAAG)
PDF files.
Complete the "Test at a Glance" (TAAG) for your licensure area(s). Focus your test
preparation on knowledge/skill weaknesses. Search for titles in
Praxis II Resources
List to assist you with this task.
-- If you experience test anxiety,
1) don't take 3 tests in one day
2) review your college
textbooks, especially educational psychology and methods
3) find campus tutorial
programs for reading and writing skills and Praxis II test preparation
(In addition to content knowledge, refined study skills and literacy
skills will improve test performance.--Linda Billman, Ph.D., Assistant
Professor, College of Education, Ashland University (CMCIG Spring 2003
Workshop, May 16, 2003) Dr. Billman shared her
"My Principles of Learning & Teaching PowerPoint Tutorial"
at the workshop and gave permission to add this link to the Praxis II
Resources page. Click the link to view an introduction to the
Principles of Learning and Teaching (PLT) test.
-- "Read the test questions before you read the
case"--Linda Billman, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, College of Education,
Ashland University (CMCIG Spring 2003 Workshop, May 16, 2003)
-- "Pace yourself while taking the tests to complete
all questions in the time allotted."--Julie Hart, 2002 University of
Dayton Early Childhood graduate
For content area
test preparation, reviewing gr. 4-12 teacher editions of textbooks may
help.
