Thursday, February 14, 2013

Essay 1 outline.

Thesis: The Praxis series tests are a set of exams designed to test the qualifications of a future educator. Praxis tests share a similar structure to most standardized tests and passing requirements vary from state to state.

Paragraph 1:
         Opening: there are 2 test in the praxis series taken at different          points during the path to becoming an educator
                  Detail 1: the first test praxis 1 is a gen ed skills.
                  Detail 3: the praxis 1 is taken before taking educator's classes.
                  Detail 2: the praxis 2 are a set of test on course specific          subjects
                  Detail 4: the praxis 2 is taken after completing all course requirements.
     Information from: ets.org/praxis

Paragraph 2:
        Opening: The structure of the test is similar to most standardized test.
                Detail 1: It is made up of primarily multiple choice as well as some essays
                Detail 2: the test is on a time limit.
                Detail 3: there is an option to take a digital or physical test
Information: praxis information bulletin.PDF

Paragraph 3
         Opening: the require jenga for "passing" the exam vary from state to state.
                  Detail 1: only 44 states participate.
                  Detail 2: passing requirements for the praxis 1 are less variable
                  Detail 3: the passing score and required test for the praxis 2 are generally different in all states.
Information: ets.org/praxis, praxis information bulletin.pdf

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