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Praxis Core Exam Analysis

The document discusses Sara Baiza's experience taking the Praxis Core Exams. [1] She analyzed her performance on the Reading, Writing, and Math sections. [2] She scored well on the Math section with 83% and Writing with 85%, likely passing both. [3] However, she struggled greatly with focusing on the lengthy Reading section passages and ended up guessing, scoring poorly as a result.

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Praxis Core Exam Analysis

The document discusses Sara Baiza's experience taking the Praxis Core Exams. [1] She analyzed her performance on the Reading, Writing, and Math sections. [2] She scored well on the Math section with 83% and Writing with 85%, likely passing both. [3] However, she struggled greatly with focusing on the lengthy Reading section passages and ended up guessing, scoring poorly as a result.

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Sara Baiza
EDU 220 - 1001
Rochelle Hooks
College of Southern Nevada

Praxis Core Exam Analysis

Preparing for and taking the Praxis Exams are some of the many obstacles education

majors must face when seeking a degree in teaching. The Praxis Exams must be completed

before I continue with my BS in Elementary Education at UNLV. The passing scores for these

exams in the state of Nevada are as follows: Reading requires a score of 156, Writing requires a

score of 162, and Math requires a score of 150.

The main preparation I took was by looking over my current math notes. I am currently

enrolled in MATH 123 and took MATH 122 last semester, which no doubt helped me brush up

on my math abilities. I’ve always done well in math, but without these two most recent classes I

don’t think I would have done as well. I’m not very nervous for the actual Math Praxis Exam. I

think as long as I read everything slowly out loud to myself, I will do fine. The main part of what

I struggle with during testing is slowing down. I usually am confident in my academic abilities,

and that causes me to speed through things. If I get the answers wrong during math, it is because

I did not look closely enough at the question being asked. I chose not to look at the ETS

questions, although for the reading section I probably should have.

The math exam I did expectedly well on, scoring an 83%. This score means I am likely to

pass. I know that if I had taken the time to go back over every single question and redone the

work I might have gotten an even better score. However, the real test is timed, so I’m not sure

I’ll be afforded that luxury. As for the writing exam, I was pleased by my score. Taking the time
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to read through everything carefully was a challenge at times, I’ll admit. When it comes to doing

something like this for a very long time, I tend to struggle; which is why test taking can be quite

unenjoyable. I received a score of 85%., meaning I am likely to pass this section as well. Lastly,

for the reading portion, I’m not surprised I received a poor grade. This section was my most

challenging, and I found myself overwhelmed by how long it was taking. Admittedly I wanted it

to be over, so half way through I just guessed answers without reading the passages. These

paragraphs were painfully boring and extremely difficult to focus on. I love reading, but my

brain could not handle how time consuming and bland it was. I stopped and started many times,

finally feeling so exasperated that I just gave up. I know that when I take the real Reading Exam,

I am going to have to bite down and really try extremely hard to keep my focus sharp. It will be

even more difficult for me given my condition, but I must overcome it if I am going to succeed.

As for future preparations for the Praxis Exams, I cannot see myself purchasing any

outside sources to aid in my studying. I will continue to rely on my own written notes for math.

As for reading and writing, the only thing that would prevent me from getting a passing score is

myself. When the time comes to take these tests, I am going to have to bring my absolute A

game and make sure my ability to focus is strong that day. Sleeping well and eating a good

breakfast will be things I make sure I do. I plan on taking the exams all together, but I may

decide to take them separately so I can focus wholly on each subject without getting so

overwhelmed.

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