Student Success Triad:

Research, Assessment, and Curriculum Development
A Model for Praxis Preparation

Preparing Competent, Compassionate, Cooperative and Committed Leaders

The Student Success Triad: Research, Assessment and Curriculum Development, a Title III activity is designed to improve the Praxis scores for pre-service teacher education candidates. The Virginia State Department of Education has put in place policies that require pre-service teacher education candidates to pass Praxis I by accomplishing one of the four options listed below:

Option 1: Passing Praxis I all three sections: (Reading, Writing, and Mathematics). Qualifying scores are Reading 178, Writing 176, Math 178 or Composite of 532.

Option 2: Qualifying SAT or ACT scores
The VDOE board has approved the following scores:
 

• SAT taken prior to April 1, 1995 -- a scores of 1000 on the SAT, with at least 450 on the verbal and 510 on the mathematics test,

• SAT taken after April 1, 1995 -- a score of 1100 on the SAT, with at least 530 on the verbal and 530 on the mathematics test.

• ACT taken prior to April 1, 1995 -- a composite score of 21 with the ACT mathematics score no less than 21 and an ACT English Plus Reading score no less than 37.

• ACT taken after April 1, 1995 -- a composite score of 24 with the ACT mathematics score no less than 22 and an ACT English Plus Reading score no less than 46

Newly adopted option

Option 3: Passing the Virginia Communication and Literacy Assessment (VCLA) (Reading and Writing) individually or with a composite score of 470 AND passing the Praxis I-Mathematics individually with a score of 178.

Praxis I Exam Preparation Plan

The Student Success Triad's Praxis I Exam Preparation Program consists of an initial evaluation using a pre-test and personal interview. After initial testing and evaluation, a personalized test preparation plan is developed for each student.
 

Purpose
 

The purpose of the test preparation plan is to focus on each weakness and transform them into strengths. Instructors and students work as a team in exclusivity and hourly sessions in the designated Praxis preparation lab. The most import feature of the preparation plan is the individualized and personalized approach that blends computer-aided tutorials with one-on-one tutoring and small group basic skills development workshops.

The Model

The Student Success Triad Praxis I Preparation Model Overview (goals, objectives, student and faculty program reflections)

I Passed Praxis I Reflective Pictures

Student/Faculty Links and Resources for Praxis I

What you need to know about Praxis I – Praxis Success

Ten Steps to Praxis I Success

Plato Access Request Form (for currently enrolled NSU students and faculty ONLY)

Learning Express Access (for currently enrolled NSU students and faculty ONLY) -  [HELP]

Criterion (for currently enrolled NSU students and faculty ONLY send email for log on) - [HELP]

How to register and where to take the Praxis I Exam

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