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Taking Praxis II

Why Prepare?

1. 26% of Praxis test takers said they received a lower score than they expected. 2. Test takers tend to overestimate their preparedness. 3. Success on teacher licensure tests is directly linked to preparation.4. 19% of Praxis test takers do not take advantage of the free test prep available. 5. Advice for repeat test takers: Do NOT retake the test without preparation!

Praxis IIYou have to take three test to complete your licensure.

Name of Test Code for Test Dates to take Test Passing Score

Needed in OhioPLT: Early Childhood 0521

11/12/11 1/14/123/10/124/28/12

166

1. Principles of Teaching and Learning


Needed in Ohio

Education of Young Children

0021 (paper)

5021 (computer)

11/12/11 4/30/117/23/11

166

2. Education of Young Children

3. Special Education: Preschool/Early Childhood


Needed in OhioSpecial Education:

Preschool/Early Childhood

069011/12/11 1/14/12*3/10/12

4/28/12*6/09/12

7/21/12*

530

Junior Year, Second SemesterSpecial Education:Preschool/Early Childhood (0690):

Senior Year, First SemesterEducation of Young Children(0021): TBAPrinciples of Learning and Teaching (0521):

When am I required to take each Praxis II test?

Strategies and Tips• Learn what the test covers• Collect study materials

– Study guides and textbooks– Notes from courses taken at BGSU– Online practice tests at:– http://www.ets.org/praxis/prepare/materials

– Plan and organize your time– Develop a study plan

• STUDY!!

For Each Test on www.ets.orgHelpful Information

– Test at a Glance– Reduce Test Anxiety– General Information and Study Tips

To access this information:• www.ets.org• Click on Praxis (from home page)• Under the heading For Test Takers click on Prepare for a

Praxis Test• Select the Praxis test you wish to prepare for from the drop

down menu and you are provided with the links above

Principles of Learning and TeachingTest Code: 0521

• Time: 2 hours

• Number of Questions: 12 short answer and 24 multiple choice

• Format: 4 case histories will be presented; each followed by 3 short answer questions; 24 multiple choice questions are included in 2 sections of 12 questions each.

PLT cont.

• You will need to monitor your time carefully– Plan on approximately 25 minutes per case history– Plan on approximately 10 minutes for each of the

2 sections of multiple choice questions

Content Categories Percentage of Examination

Students as Learners (multiple choice questions) 11%

Instruction and Assessment (multiple choice questions) 11%

Teacher Professionalism (multiple choice questions) 11%

Students as Learners (short answer) 22%

Instruction and Assessment (short answer) 22%

Communication Techniques (short answer) 11%

Teacher Professionalism (short answer) 11%

• Principles of Learning and Teaching (PLT) Study Guide eBookThis Praxis™ Study Guide eBook was created by ETS test makers. Available for immediate download.

• http://store.digitalriver.com/store/ets/DisplayProductDetailsPage/ThemeID.12805600/productID.105172900

Study Guide (eBook)

Education of Young ChildrenTest Code: 0021 (paper); 5021 (computer)

• Time: 2 hours

• Number of Questions: – 90 multiple choice/3 Constructed response


Content CategoriesApproximate

Number of Questions

Approximate Percentage of Examination

Early Childhood Development 16 M/C 14%

Teaching and Supporting Diverse Children 14 M/C 12%

Creating a Developmentally Appropriate Learning

Environment 17 M/C 20%

Teaching and Learning 22 M/C 20%

Professionalism: Family and Community 21 M/C 19%

Demonstrating Knowledge of Teaching 3 constructed response 20%


• Categories of constructed responses:– Teaching and supporting diverse children or

creating a developmentally appropriate learning environment. (1 Constructed Response)

– Relationships with families or professionalism (1 Constructed Response)

– Assessment, curriculum, or instruction (1 Constructed Response)

Pacing: Education of Young Children

It is recommended that about 90 minutes be spent on the multiple-choice questions, and 30 minutes be spent on the constructed response questions. The two sections are NOT independently timed. It is also recommended you answer all questions. Your score is determined on the amount of questions you get correct, not based on the amount of questions answered. There is no penalty for incorrect answers. Keeping these recommendations in mind, determine your own pacing.

• Education of Young Children Study Guide eBookThis Praxis™ Study Guide eBook was created by ETS test makers. Available for immediate download.

• http://store.digitalriver.com/store/ets/DisplayProductDetailsPage/ThemeID.12805600/productID.247562800

Study Guide (eBook)

Special Education: Preschool/Early Childhood

Test Code: 0690

• Time: 2 hours

• Number of Questions: 110 multiple choice questions

Special Education: Preschool/Early Childhood

Content Categories Approximate Number of Questions

Approximate Percentage of Examination

Human Growth and Development 16 15%

Knowledge of Disabling Conditions 12 11%

Evaluation, Assessment and Eligibility Criteria 16 15%

Planning and Service Delivery 17 15%

Family and Community Aspects 21 19%

Professional Practice 28 25%

Pacing: Special Education: Preschool/Early Childhood

It is recommended that you keep in mind you have 110 questions to complete in 120 minutes. Do not dwell on a question. It is also recommended you answer all questions. Your score is determined on the amount of questions you get correct, not based on the amount of questions answered. There is no penalty for incorrect answers.

Constructed-Response

• Read the questions first, then go back and read for the answers

• Restate the question(s) in your answer• Answer ALL parts of the questions

Tips for Constructed-Response Questions

• Read directions carefully • Pace your activities • Organize your response

– Make outline or web of your ideas in the test booklet– Rewrite the question in your response– Answer each part of the question

• Write your response • Review your response

Tips for Multiple Choice Questions• Follow directions • Pace your work • Read carefully- reread if necessary • Eliminate obvious incorrect answers• Determine the "best" answer among the remaining answers• Guess wisely- remember there is no penalty for incorrect

answers• Mark your answers carefully • Check the accuracy of your work

Reducing Test Anxiety• Don’t believe the rumors you hear about the test

– Some may say it’s impossible– Some may say it’s ridiculously easy

• Don’t waste time on “beat the test” strategies– You can’t trick your way to a high score– Spend your study time reviewing topics you don’t know

very well

Practical tips and more information can be found at:http://www.ets.org/Media/Tests/PRAXIS/pdf/01361anxiety.pdf

3 Things You Need to Succeed:• Preparation

– Learn what the test covers– Study areas you don’t know very well

• Organization– Create a clear, targeted study plan for the weeks

leading up to the test• Practice

– Practice answering test questions and pacing yourself

Stay Focused• Many people get so nervous when the test

supervisor tells them to begin– Instead of racing to the first question, take a minute to

browse through the test page by page• Remember you are not expected to answer every

question correctly– You can skip difficult questions and return to them later if

there is time• If you “go-blank” when facing constructed-response

questions, remember that action fights anxiety– Start jotting down anything on a piece of scrap paper– Once you start writing, you are more likely to find ideas

taking shape in your head– Then you can start to organize your actual response

Stay Focused • For multiple-choice tests, your score is based on the

number of questions you answer correctly– Work as rapidly as you can without sacrificing accuracy– Don’t spend too much time puzzling over a question that seems

too difficult for you– Answer the easier questions first, then return to the harder ones– Try to answer every question even if you have to guess

Are You Ready?Complete this checklist to determine if you’re ready to take

your test.

□ Have you followed all of the test registration procedures?

□ Do you know the topics that will be covered in each test you plan to take?

□ Have you reviewed any textbooks, class notes, and course readings that relate to the topics covered?

□ Do you know how long the test will take and the number of questions it contains? Have you considered how you will pace your work?

Checklist □ Are you familiar with the types of questions for your test?

□ Are you familiar with the recommended test-taking strategies?

□ Have you practiced by working through the practice questions in the Tests at a Glance booklet (on ets.org)?

□ If constructed-response questions are part of your test, do you understand the scoring criteria for these items?

□ If you are repeating a Praxis Series test, have you analyzed your previous score report to determine areas where additional study and test preparation could be useful?

Taking the TestYou should have ended your review a day or two before the

actual test date. On the day of the test, you should:• Be well-rested and eat a healthy breakfast.• Take a valid photo identification that includes your signature

with you.• Be sure to print your admission ticket to take with you. • Take a supply of well-sharpened No. 2 pencils (at least 3).

Mechanical pencils are NOT allowed. • If taking multiple tests on the same day, bring food with you

to keep your energy level up.• Be prepared to stand in line to check in.• Wear comfortable clothes and dress in layers.• Do not take your cell phone into the testing center.

What to ReviewEducation of Young Children

(0021)• This test will require you to know not only

fundamental concepts regarding early childhood education, but how to integrate these concepts and apply them in a variety of classroom situations.

• ***Please remember these are examples of representative topics of those covered on the test. The particular test may or may not include all of these topics, and/or may cover additional topics not mentioned.***


(0021)• Child development – birth though age 8• Prominent theorists: Piaget, Vygotsky,

Maslow, Bruner, Skinner, etc.• Content specific knowledge:

Reading/Language Arts, Math, Science, Social Studies

• Teaching strategies for all content areas• Positive classroom environment


(0021)• Relationships with families and communities• Teaching strategies for meeting the needs of

of diverse needs• Teaching strategies for students with special

needs• Basic pedagogy: how do young children learn

best?• http://www.ets.org/praxis/prepare/materials/0021

What to ReviewSpecial Education: Preschool/Early

Childhood Education (0690)

• This test will require you to not only know characteristics of different disabilities but to take a diagnosis and know what services should be put into place. You should expect to be given several questions that are case based and you must choose the best option from the given choices.

• ***Please remember these are examples of representative topics of those covered on the test. The particular test may or may not include all of these topics, and/or may cover additional topics not mentioned.***

• Typical and Atypical Child development- birth through age 8

• Important Early Childhood Theories: Behavioral Theory, Play Theory, Family Systems Theory

• Causes and Characteristics of Disabilities (review EDIS 2310 text**)

• Individual Education Plan/ Individual Family Service Plan Regulations





• Laws and court cases specific to special education and early childhood

• Teaming, transitions and placement issues• Issues faced by families of children with

special needs• http://www.ets.org/praxis/prepare/materials/0690

What to ReviewPrinciples of Learning and

Teaching (0521)• Child development and the learning process• Diversity of learners • Classroom management – including

motivation and promoting positive relationships

• Instructional strategies and theoretical foundations

What to ReviewPrinciples of Learning and

Teaching (0521)• Assessment – types, uses, and interpreting• Types of communication – verbal/nonverbal,

effects of culture and gender, different types for specific purposes

• Reflecting on teaching – how and why?• Teacher as professional – roles and

responsibilities• http://www.ets.org/praxis/prepare/materials/0521

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