Praxis tests
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Praxis tests are standardized exams used primarily in the United States to assess the academic skills and subject-specific knowledge of individuals seeking teacher certification.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
standardized test
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standardized test → subject-specific teacher certification exam → teacher certification exam → |
| abbreviation |
Praxis
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| administeredBy |
Educational Testing Service
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| appliesTo |
in-service teachers seeking additional certification
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pre-service teachers → |
| assesses |
content knowledge in specific teaching fields
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mathematics → reading → writing → |
| component |
Praxis Content Knowledge for Teaching tests
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Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators → Praxis Principles of Learning and Teaching tests → Praxis Subject Assessments → |
| countryOfUse |
United States
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| developedBy |
Educational Testing Service
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| formerlyIncluded |
paper-based format
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| governedBy |
state-specific passing score requirements
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| hasRegistrationRequirement |
fee payment
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valid identification → |
| hasSection |
constructed-response questions
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selected-response questions → |
| introducedIn |
1990s
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| language |
English
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| purpose |
assess academic skills of prospective teachers
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assess subject-specific knowledge of prospective teachers → |
| scoreScale |
scaled scores
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| scoreUse |
admission to teacher preparation programs
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determine eligibility for initial teacher licensure → |
| subjectAreaCoverage |
elementary education
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reading specialist → school leadership → secondary education subjects → special education → world languages → |
| targetGroup |
prospective K–12 teachers
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| testFormat |
computer-based
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| testLength |
varies by exam
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| usedBy |
Department of Defense Education Activity
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licensing organizations → professional licensing boards → some U.S. territories → state education agencies → teacher preparation programs → |
| usedFor |
teacher certification
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teacher licensure → |
| website |
https://www.ets.org/praxis
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Referenced by (5)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Praxis tests
("Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators")
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Praxis tests ("Praxis Subject Assessments") → Praxis tests ("Praxis Content Knowledge for Teaching tests") → Praxis tests ("Praxis Principles of Learning and Teaching tests") → |
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ETS
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notableTestDeveloped |