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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
jamie /blockquote>

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...See More
Oct 21, 2003
Roy /blockquote>

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 port...See More
Oct 24, 2003
Roy /blockquote>

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 ...See More
Oct 24, 2003
Bob /blockquote>

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...See More
Dec 17, 2003


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