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Praxis II – General Praxis II – General InformationInformation Missouri state licensure test.Missouri state licensure test.

– Curriculum, Instruction, & AssessmentCurriculum, Instruction, & Assessment Code – 10011Code – 10011

– Passing Score - 164Passing Score - 164 http://http://www.dese.mo.govwww.dese.mo.gov

ETS WebsiteETS Website– RegistrationRegistration– Test datesTest dates

6 times per year6 times per year– http://www.ets.org/praxishttp://www.ets.org/praxis– Etc.Etc.

Praxis II – General Praxis II – General InformationInformation Plan For PraxisPlan For Praxis

– Do not procrastinate !!!!Do not procrastinate !!!!– Do not cram !!!!Do not cram !!!!

Test FormatTest Format– 2 hr. test2 hr. test– Multiple choiceMultiple choice

CIA (Curriculum, Instruction, & Assessment) CIA (Curriculum, Instruction, & Assessment) – 110 questions– 110 questions

Praxis II – General Praxis II – General InformationInformation Question TypesQuestion Types

– The Roman Numeral multiple-choiceThe Roman Numeral multiple-choice– The “Which of the Following?” The “Which of the Following?” – The “Complete the Statement” The “Complete the Statement” – The Multiple-choice Question w/ The Multiple-choice Question w/

QualifiersQualifiers

Praxis II - PreparationPraxis II - Preparation

Studying for the testStudying for the test– Chose a time and place for studying that Chose a time and place for studying that

works best for you. Some people set works best for you. Some people set aside a certain number of hours every aside a certain number of hours every morning to study; others may choose to morning to study; others may choose to study at night before retiring. Only you study at night before retiring. Only you know what is most effective for you.know what is most effective for you.

Praxis II – PreparationPraxis II – Preparation

– Be consistent.Be consistent.


– Use your time wisely.Use your time wisely.


– Work out a study routine and stick to it; Work out a study routine and stick to it; don’t let our personal schedule interfere.don’t let our personal schedule interfere.


– Don’t cram the night before the test. Don’t cram the night before the test. You may have heard many amazing You may have heard many amazing tales about effective cramming, but tales about effective cramming, but don’t kid yourself; most of them are don’t kid yourself; most of them are false, and the rest are about exceptional false, and the rest are about exceptional people who, by definition, aren’t like people who, by definition, aren’t like most of us.most of us.


– When you take the practice tests, try to When you take the practice tests, try to make your testing conditions as much make your testing conditions as much like the actual test as possible. Turn off like the actual test as possible. Turn off your television, radio, and telephone. your television, radio, and telephone. Sit down at a quiet table free from Sit down at a quiet table free from distraction.distraction.


– Score your test and thoroughly review Score your test and thoroughly review the explanations to the questions you the explanations to the questions you answered incorrectly.answered incorrectly.


– Keep track of your scoresKeep track of your scores

Praxis II – TTT (Test Taking Praxis II – TTT (Test Taking Tips)Tips) Take the practice tests under the Take the practice tests under the

same conditions as you will the same conditions as you will the actual tests.actual tests.

Praxis II – TTT (Test Taking Praxis II – TTT (Test Taking Tips)Tips) Read all of the possible answers for Read all of the possible answers for

the multiple-choice questions.the multiple-choice questions.

Praxis II – TTT (Test Taking Praxis II – TTT (Test Taking Tips)Tips) Use the process of elimination to Use the process of elimination to

select the correct answer to the select the correct answer to the multiple-choice questions.multiple-choice questions.

Praxis II – TTT (Test Taking Praxis II – TTT (Test Taking Tips)Tips) Remember that you can mark up Remember that you can mark up

your test book; you may want to your test book; you may want to cross out the answer choice(s) that cross out the answer choice(s) that you know that are inappropriate. you know that are inappropriate. This will save you time in you need to This will save you time in you need to re-read the question. re-read the question. Do not leave Do not leave an answer blank on the answer an answer blank on the answer sheet; it is better to guess than to sheet; it is better to guess than to leave an answer space blank.leave an answer space blank.

Praxis II – TTT (Test Taking Praxis II – TTT (Test Taking Tips)Tips) Work quickly and steadily.Work quickly and steadily.

Praxis II – TTT (Test Taking Praxis II – TTT (Test Taking Tips)Tips) Study the directions and format of Study the directions and format of

the test. Familiarity breed the test. Familiarity breed confidence. By becoming acquainted confidence. By becoming acquainted with the instructions and with the with the instructions and with the structure of the test, you can save structure of the test, you can save time when you begin taking the time when you begin taking the actual test. No surprises.actual test. No surprises.

Praxis II – TTT (Test Taking Praxis II – TTT (Test Taking Tips)Tips) Be sure that the answer oval you are Be sure that the answer oval you are

marking corresponds to the number marking corresponds to the number of the questions in the test booklet.of the questions in the test booklet.

Praxis II – Taking The TestPraxis II – Taking The Test

Day of the TestDay of the Test– Dress comfortably in layers. Too hot, too Dress comfortably in layers. Too hot, too

cold, etc.cold, etc.– Check registration ticket for test day and Check registration ticket for test day and

time.time.– Plan to arrive at the test center early.Plan to arrive at the test center early.– Bring admission ticket and 2 forms of ID Bring admission ticket and 2 forms of ID

w/ recent photo.w/ recent photo.– Several #2 pencils w/ erasers (ever-Several #2 pencils w/ erasers (ever-

sharp).sharp).

Praxis II – Taking The TestPraxis II – Taking The Test

– Wear a watch so you can pace yourself.Wear a watch so you can pace yourself.– Take only what you will need for the Take only what you will need for the

test.test. No cell phone !!!!!!!!!!!No cell phone !!!!!!!!!!!

– Do not eat or drink heavily before the Do not eat or drink heavily before the test. Limit your caffeine intake. Think test. Limit your caffeine intake. Think about the night before as well.about the night before as well.

Praxis II – During The TestPraxis II – During The Test

Pace yourself. Finishing 1Pace yourself. Finishing 1stst does not win does not win you a prize.you a prize.

Follow all of the rules and instructions that Follow all of the rules and instructions that he test proctor gives you.he test proctor gives you.

Listen closely as the test instructor Listen closely as the test instructor provides the directions for completing the provides the directions for completing the test.test.

Be sure to mark only one answer per Be sure to mark only one answer per multiple-choice question, erase all multiple-choice question, erase all unwanted answers and marks completely, unwanted answers and marks completely, and fill in the answers darkly and neatly.and fill in the answers darkly and neatly.

Praxis II – After The TestPraxis II – After The Test

Treat yourself to something special.Treat yourself to something special.

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