The Educational Testing Service Praxis™ Series

The Educational Testing Service Praxis Examinations
The Praxis Series is a nationally administered set of rigorous assessments of both basic skills and the content fields covered by state teacher licenses. The following types of Praxis examinations are used in some SREB states.

Praxis I Academic Skills Assessments are designed to be taken early in a student's college career; they measure reading, writing, and mathematics skills and are available through either a paper-based or computer-based format.

Praxis II Subject Assessments measure candidates' knowledge of the subjects they will teach as well as general and subject-specific pedagogical skills and knowledge. The pedagogy assessments, Principles of Learning and Teaching, are included in this group.

Praxis III Classroom Performance Assessments comprise a system for assessing the skills of beginning teachers in classroom settings, including direct observation of classroom practice, review of documentation prepared by the teacher, and semi-structured interviews.