Re: Praxis II Survey
Posted by Bob on 12/17/03
On 10/24/03, Roy wrote:
> I also believe after getting straight A's on 30 hrs of course
> work. I have taken the praxis 3 times and get just close
> enough to passing it and do not. Unfortunately, I am a fast
> track teacher who is a go getter. At 47, I'm teaching in a
> classroom and have been doing so since July 02. Sadly enough,
> if I fail to pass this core content test I will be out the door
> in 1 1/2 years. I'm spending a lot of money try to pass the
> test. Roy
>
> 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.
I guess I feel some what diffrent than the others. I am entering
teaching at 47 years old and have been out of school for alot of
years. The content knowledge test was tough, I took it in Social
Studies that is a broad field. I passed it the first try. But I
spent hour apon hour preparing. Is any test going to assess each
persons knowledge level perfectly? NO but there has to be some
standard.
>>
>> 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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