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Pass the Praxis/Biology Test

by Terry

Jun 4, 2003

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Here is some help!
We suggest going over the questions several times. You
should do this a number of times until you feel comfortable
with all questions.

Time is the single most common fault that all test takers
have trouble with. If you are familar with these study
questions and know them well you will save time without
knowing it.

Make sure you pace yourself during the test. Keep track of
how much time you have used not how much is left.

Usually two choices can be eliminated from each question.

If you can not eliminate any answers skip this question and
come back to it.

When required to read a passage such as in the lab
questions you should scan/skim the passage to get a vague
impression then read the questions. You will be surprised
at how some answers come to you very quickly.

Do not guess. Eliminate 1-2 choices then "pick" out the
best choice. You should be...See More

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Apr 6, 2009

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Jo I found it very helpful to take all the end of year tests posted online. If you google Biology Exam they come up...especially VA state exams from past years. ETS also has a full exam you can buy to take that also scores you (raw and curved) and catagorizes your answers so you know what sections to work on. I am 8 years out of school and passed thes...See More

Apr 21, 2009

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Tam Hi,

I will be taking both biology exams in June. I am worried about the essay exam more than anything. Was the essay exam very difficult? I have been studying my biology book (by Campbell & Reece) and Cliff Notes so I hope that helps. I guess I am worried because I will not know what's going to be asked.

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May 29, 2009

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Rob Etheridge Sharon Wynn posted a response that seems to be 'high and mighty' I am planning to teach biology but need big help on some of the subjects that I have not taken since high school. I was a horticulture major and know about plant bio, physiology, pathology, entemology and other subjects like this. The last time I took Anatomy was 22 years ago in high ...See More

Mar 12, 2010

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randy hi i saw two sites that will help you on the praxis

easysemester.com free praxis prep and biologynetworkofscholars.com this is primarily for biology student but i think they have free englist etc but you have to join for free and request it...

On 1/03/04, Sharon Wynne wrote: > On 6/04/03, Terry wrote: >> I read your leng...See Morehi i saw two sites that will help you on the praxis

easysemester.com free praxis prep and biologynetworkofscholars.com this is primarily for biology student but i think they have free englist etc but you have to join for free and request it...

On 1/03/04, Sharon Wynne wrote: > On 6/04/03, Terry wrote: >> I read your lengthy "tips". There is no penalty for > guessing on the Praxis. Now, that tip alone just put points > on the board. I would hope logic and commen sence approach > goes a long way to developing trust. It is simple, know your > stuff. Know content, know pedagogy. There are guides to do > that and XAM is my company. You find them at XAMonline.com. > Other tips are really pretty slimy in my estimation and > misleading. If you have to be told to dress warmly and bring > a number two pencil I say...don't come. > > Listen folks, I assume you know your stuff. In fact your > problem just might be you know to much and now you need to > find it in your brain. > > By giving just enough details to actually review likely > topics detailed with competencies and skills tied directly to > the test you will remember what is already in your head. > > Let me give you an analogy. If your desk is a mess it is like > your head. Everything could be right there in front of you > but it is so disorganized that it takes time to find it again. > > Study time is a little like cleaning off your desk. Soon you > take the weight off the desk and sort major catagories such > as genetics, environmental science, botnay, etc. Then you get > the major details of the courses. Then you start to remember > the details of each course. Suddenly the whole picture begins > to take shape and you find your self esteem is once again in > place. In fact you will be amazed on how much you already > know. It is a good feeling to. > > Now there are some of you out there that are really not > qualified to take the test and you know it is a stretch for > you. Hint, I do not want you in front of my child this year. > Sorry, I would love to sell you my study guide and yes it > would put you on the trail to a higher score but it would be > no more responsible on my part than it is on yours. > > Content review is only one element to becomming a great > teacher. Pedagogy is another topic. I make a PLT pedagogy > book that might be a better place for you to start. Honestly, > this is not a bad comment. It simply means that you are not > ready. You may want to take my Praxis Biology study guide > just to see what you don't know and then again what it is you > do know. I guess that is a valuable lesson as well. But > again, please do not sit for the test until you are really > ready.

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