Re: Praxis II Survey
Posted by Roy on 10/24/03
On 10/21/03, jamie wrote:
> Hello Dan. I do not know if you want a response to this
> question, but I will give it anyway. NO I DO NOT FEEL THE
> PRAXIS II CONTENT KNOWLEDGE EXAM IS VALID!!! I believe it
> is pretty clear how I feel about the praxis. I would rather
> have to prepare a portfolio for two years than to have to
> take the praxis! The praxis questions ( I feel) do not
> measure my knowledge. In all of my Master level class, the
> instructors preach about not to assess students on just
> test. Then why is the praxis the only way one is assessed!
> Sorry if you do not need this info- I just had to let
> someone know how I feel.
>
> On 1/06/03, Dan wrote:
>> Hi and Happy New Year,
>>
>> I'm conducting a one question survey. If you have
>> taken the Praxis II Content Knowledge Exam in your
>> discipline, did you find the exam valid? Yes or No and
>> Why or why not? This information will be used to
>> determine whether or not to use this exam as a measure of
>> content knowledge for teachers applying for advanced
>> compensation. We already have portfolio and performance
>> measurements, but we are trying to determine which exam
>> would be appropriate to get an objective measure of
>> content knowledge.
>>
>> Thanks for your help,
>> Dan
>>
>>
>>
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