Praxis Web Site
Purpose:
The Praxis Series is an Educational Testing Service (ETS) program that provides tests and other services for states to use as part of their teacher certification process. The three categories of assessments in The Praxis Series correspond to the three milestones in the development of a teacher: entering the teacher training program, graduating from college and entering the profession, and the first year of teaching. The state of Arkansas requires prospective teachers to take the Praxis I and the following tests of the Praxis II Series: the Principles of Learning & Teaching and the Specialty Area tests. Teacher candidates should consult the state supplement, the Praxis Arkansas Web page, or state department for current requirements. PRAXIS Registration Bulletins are available online at http://www.ets.org/Media/Tests/PRAXIS/pdf/01361.pdf
Description:
Praxis I: Academic Skills Assessments measure reading, writing, and mathematical skills. The assessments are available on computer. Each measures the basic academic skills vital to all teacher candidates. Henderson education majors are required to take the Praxis I Series when enrolled in EDE 2000L PLT LAB I.
Praxis I Computer-Based Tests (PI-CBT) in Reading, Mathematics, and Writing contain computer- delivered questions that require selecting single or multiple responses, highlighting or reordering information, or providing a constructed response. Each testing session is two hours to allow sufficient time for tutorials on computer use, the test itself, and the collection of background information for score reporting. (The computer-based tests can be taken at any Prometric Testing Center or ETS center. Henderson State University has a Prometric Testing Center in the Caplinger Airway Science Academic Center. Contact the Testing Center for information regarding computer testing.)
Praxis II: Subject Assessments measure knowledge the candidate will teach. They also measure the general and subject-specific pedagogical skills and knowledge. These tests are paper-based tests administered by Debbie Buck.
Principles of Learning & Teaching (PLT)
Subject Assessments/Specialty Area Tests (various subjects)
School Leaders Licensure Assessment (SLLA)
School Superintendent Assessment (SSA)
Praxis III: Classroom Performance Assessments are used to evaluate all aspects of a beginning teacher's classroom performance.
2009-2010 Dates for Paper-based Administrations
Register online at www.ets.org/praxis
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Scores by Phone
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Score Report
Mailing Dates
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Most Tests Offered
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9/12/09
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8/13/09
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8/20/09
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9/4/09
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10/9/09
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10/13/09
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11/14/09
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10/15/09
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10/22/09
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11/6/09
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12/11/09
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12/15/09
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1/09/10
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12/10/09
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12/17/09
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1/1/10
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2/5/10
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2/9/10
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3/13/10
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2/11/10
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2/18/10
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3/5/10
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4/9/10
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4/13/10
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4/24/09
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3/25/10
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4/1/10
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4/16/10
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5/21/10
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5/25/10
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6/12/09
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5/13/10
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5/20/10
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6/4/10
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7/9/10
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7/13/10
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7/24/09
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6/24/10
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7/1/10
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7/16/10
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8/24/10
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PPST Test Dates (Pen/Paper only)
November 14, 2009
January 9, 2010
March 13, 2010
April 24, 2010
July 24, 2010
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School Leaders Licensure Assessment
September 12, 2009
January 9, 2010
June 12, 2010
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ParaPro Assessment
September 12, 2009
January 9, 2010
June 12, 2010
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School Superintendent Assessment
November 14, 2009
April 24, 2010
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Scores:
For paper-based tests, score reports will be As of the September 2009 Praxis administration, all candidate score reports will be available online only. Paper score reports will no longer be produced and candidates will not be mailed a paper score report. Candidate score reports will be posted by 5:00 PM EST on the Approximate Score Report Dates listed on the back cover of the Praxis Bulletin, which can be downloaded from the ETS website. Candidates are able to view their scores for 45 days after being posted. Score reports can be downloaded and printed. There will be no fee for this service. For computer-based PPST tests, an examinee can view his/her score immediately upon completion of the Mathematics test and the Reading test, but not the Writing test. Official score reports from the computer tests are mailed two to three weeks after the test date.
For PRAXIS II information, please contact
Debbie Buck
ETS Testing Supervisor
Pen/Paper Testing Only
HPER/AT Secretary
Henderson State University
1100 Henderson St. Box 7552
Arkadelphia, AR 71999-0001
Office:
Telephone: (870)230-5159
Fax: (870) 230-5073
E-mail:Buckd@hsu.edu
For information on computer based testing you must contact the HSU Testing Center. If you need information for the pen/paper based ETS/Praxis Testing, you can contact Debbie Buck. If you wish to register for the pen/paper based ETS/Praxis tests, YOU MUST REGISTER ONLINE atwww.ets.org.
You can also download a aregistration form and mail to ETS in Princeton, New Jersey.
There are various study guides and materials available through the ETS website.
Geraldean Morris, Testing Director
1100 Henderson Street Box 7650
Arkadelphia, AR 71999-0001
Phone: (870) 230-5470 Fax: (870) 230-5484