Re: PRAXIS PLT test

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I just took the Praxis II PLT today (9/2010). The test was easier
than some of the sample tests I reviewed. Two questions in the case
studies had you identify typical adolescent behavior the students
were exhibiting and ways to deal with it. I think I did alright on
the answers but wish that I had reviewed that. One case study dealt
with classroom management (the teacher in the case would give in
whenever the students complained). Another dealt with a teacher who
did not communicate well with a student. His communcation
immediately put the student on the defensive. One dealt with a
journalism teacher who wasn't happy with her students' grammar or
their choice of subjects for an article assignment. The final case
studied detailed a female student who was very artistic but didn't do
all her homework and did poorly on tests or assignments that didn't
seem to have a real-world application (ex. Trig). She was also the
daughter of a farm worker and probably moved a lot.
Overall the hardest part was finishing on time. My hand was tired by
the end of the exam. I should have studied for the case studies more
than for the multiple choice. The multiple choce questions were all
very straight forward.
Good luck everyone! Hopefully I passed it!

On 3/14/09, max wrote:
> were you able to pass the Praxis 2 if you didnt finish the 4th case
> study? the same thing happened to me?
>
>
> On 11/13/08, Merrill wrote:
>> The material isn't particularly difficult--it is the crazy time
>> restraints. I had four large case studies (one over 20 pages in
>> length) and something like 40 multiple choice questions in 2
>> hours. I estimate to read the case studies will take roughly
30
>> minutes. The multiple choice will take another 30 minutes at
>> least. That leaves one hour for four written essays. That's
15
>> minutes an essay. I only got through 3 of them before time ran
>> out. I wasn't able to even begin on the fourth.
>>
>> You have to be able to write about 30-40 words a minute long
>> hand. I can't do it. My hand was about to fall off. And it is
>> in pencil, which means you have to press harder.
>>
>> I guy I talked to after the exam was a PhD in history--he had
>> taken the exam three times. He just couldn't write fast enough
>> to get through the questions.
>>
>> I don't know why ETS is doing this, or what kind of purpose it
>> serves. Adding an additional 30-60 minutes would make the exam
>> fair and reliable. As a guy, I felt discriminated against--our
>> handwriting isn't as good as women's, and we don't write as
>> quickly. We are at a BIG disadvantage.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On 11/12/08, chrissy wrote:
>>> Unfortunately for everyone, the PLT is ONLY paper based. I
>>> think all educators would rather do the computer thing because
>>> most people can type faster than they can write. I know that I
>>> have really bad hand cramps and like arthritis and am going to
>>> have a really hard time trying to write as much as I should in
>>> that two hour window. Are you taking the PLT 7-12? I am and I
>>> was wondering what to really study.... help is appreciated!!
>>>
>>>
>>> On 11/11/08, Merrill wrote:
>>>> Does anyone here know if the PRAXIS 2 Principles of
>>>> Teaching and Learning exam is offered on the computer? It
>>>> would be much easier for me to type this exam rather than
>>>> write it out long hand (I have awful handwriting).
>
 

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