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The Relationship Between Teacher Candidates' Performance On Praxis I And Praxis Ii In New Jersey, Cathy R. Owens-Oliver
The Relationship Between Teacher Candidates' Performance On Praxis I And Praxis Ii In New Jersey, Cathy R. Owens-Oliver
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The purpose of this study is to examine the relationship between teacher candidate performance on the Praxis I: Pre-Professional Skills test and select Praxis II: Subject-Area Assessments. Praxis I is a set of three basic skills tests in reading, writing, and mathematics most often used as an admissions tests for teacher education programs. Praxis II is a battery of tests used to assess adequate content knowledge for program exit and for obtaining a license for beginning practice. This research focuses on teacher supply and quality in New Jersey, as demonstrated by teacher candidate performance on Praxis I and Praxis II …