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Praxis II Pennsylvania Grades 4-8 Core Assessment (5152) Examination Syllabus

Praxis II Pennsylvania Grades 4-8 Core Assessment (5152) Examination Syllabus

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Praxis II Pennsylvania Grades 4–8 Core Assessment (5152; Subtests: 5153, 5154, 5155) Exam General Information


The purpose of the Pennsylvania Grades 4–8 Core Assessment test is to assess whether the entry-level middle school teacher has the content knowledge that is important, necessary, and needed at time of entry to the profession in order to teach English, mathematics, social studies, and science.

The purpose of the Pedagogy test is to assess whether the entry-level middle school teacher has the general pedagogical knowledge that is important, necessary, and needed at time of entry to the profession in order to teach English, mathematics, social studies, and science.

The purpose of the English Language Arts and Social Studies test is to assess whether the entry-level middle school teacher has the content knowledge that is important, necessary, and needed at time of entry to the profession in order to teach English and social studies.

The purpose of the Mathematics and Science test is to assess whether the entry-level middle school teacher has the content knowledge that is important, necessary, and needed at time of entry to the profession in order to teach mathematics and science.

Scientific or four-function calculator use is permitted for the Mathematics and Science test.

This test may contain some questions that will not count toward your score.

Praxis II Pennsylvania Grades 4–8 Core Assessment (5152; Subtests: 5153, 5154, 5155) Examination Format


The Praxis II Pennsylvania Grades 4–8 Core Assessment (5152; Subtests: 5153, 5154, 5155) Examination is a compilation of three different subtests that tests an educator on the core subjects. The 210 questions are divided into three parts of 70 questions each that correspond to a different set of core subjects. Questions are of selected-response formats and examinees are given 210 hours to complete the exam.

Each subtest has its own coverage that makes it similar to general Praxis II tests.

Examination Coverage with its Approximate Number of Questions and Percentage


Coverage for the Pedagogy (5153) subtest:

Adolescents as Learners (18 questions -25%)

  • Adolescents’ Development and the Learning Process
  • Adolescents as Diverse Learners
  • Student Motivation and the Learning Environment

Curriculum and Instruction (21 questions -30%)

  • Planning Instruction
  • Instructional Strategies
  • Communication Techniques

Assessment (14 questions -20%)

  • Types of Assessment
  • Assessment Data
  • Assessment Design and Tools

Professionalism (17 questions -25%)

  • Philosophy and Organization
  • Professional Development
  • Professional Practices

Coverage for the English Language Arts and Social Studies (5154) subtest:

English Language Arts (35 questions -50%)

  • Reading
  • Writing

Social Studies (35 questions -50%)

  • United States History
  • World History
  • Government/Political Science
  • Economics
  • Geography

Coverage for the Mathematics and Science (5155) subtest:

Mathematics (35 questions -50%)

  • Numbers and Operations
  • Algebra
  • Functions and Their Graphs
  • Geometry and Measurement
  • Probability, Statistics, and Discrete Math

Science (35 questions -50%)

  • Scientific Inquiry, Methodology, Techniques, and History
  • Physical Sciences
  • Life Sciences
  • Science, Technology, and Society
  • Earth and Space Sciences

 

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Praxis II Pennsylvania Grades 4-8 Core Assessment (5152) Exam Flashcards

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