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Praxis Core Exam Analysis

Exam Requirements
When seeking a degree in Education, it is required to pass the Praxis Core exams
to receive acceptance to colleges like UNLV, UNR, and NSC. These exams measure your
knowledge of basic concepts that should be mastered by someone seeking to become a
Teacher. There are three exams required, Math, Reading, and Writing. In order to pass
the Math portion, you must obtain a score of 150. To pass the Reading portion, you must
obtain a score of 156, and a score of 162 to pass the Writing portion.
Exam Preparation
In preparing for the practice Praxis Core exam, I reviewed the information about
the exams that were available on the ETS website. I also did the practice questions
available from ETS. I watched the video that detailed the Reading portion of the exam,
but I did not have time to watch the other videos, as they are 2-3 hours long.
Exam Results
On the Reading portion of the practice exam, I scored in the 55% range, which
means I am unlikely to pass and am in need of improvement. For the Writing portion I,
received a score in the 78% range, which means I am borderline, and will need some
improvement. On the Math portion, I received a score in the 64% range, which means I
will likely not pass and need serious improvement.

Future Exam Preparation

Since I have not yet passed the official Praxis Core exam, and my test scores on
the practice exam were very low, there are a few preparations necessary before taking the
exam. I am going to spend more time watching the preparation videos. I plan on
purchasing a study book, and will look into some other online sources for studying as
well. I will also be using Ed Ready to increase my math score. I would ideally like to take
the preparation course at CSN. However, this is my last semester at CSN and I need to
take my Praxis exam before the start of my semester at NSC. I have some teacher friends
that I will also be reaching out to to see what they have done to prepare for their exam.