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Praxis Core Exam Analysis

Karen Estrellado

College of Southern Nevada

Education 299
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Abstract

In this analysis I will further investigate 4 key points to prepare me for a successful

completion of the Praxis Core Exam.

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The Praxis Exam is a requirement for anyone who is looking into entering the field of

education. This exam focuses on three separate exams that are Reading, Writing, and Math that

may be taken the same day or in three separate days. On the contrary to popular belief you do not

need to pass your Praxis Exam in order to transfer to Nevada State College. Build into their

education curriculum NSC offers specialized classes to help you pass this exam once you

transfer from CSN, from what I know UNR, and UNLV do not offer the same opportunity.

I did not do much to prepare for the practice Praxis exam. I just checks about how long

they would be. I wanted to go in with my own knowledge and unfamiliarity of the test and see

what I scored and needed most improvement on. As expected my scores reflected this attempt to

tackle on this practice without really reading into it as much. I can add that my dog who has been

with my family for 14 years died, and we received his ashes that week, that my mom had a heart

attack and now her fusion surgery is pending due to her possibly of not surviving a surgery so

complex at this time, or I can add the fact that my other summer classes and Church

volunteerism made it even more difficult to study, and did I mention I have 3 kids under the age

of 10 and renovations occurring currently at home. But regardless of my hectic stressful and busy

life, I honestly wanted to go in and take the practice exam to explore and evaluate what I

possibly need to learn more and refresh my mind on certain topics. I did however downloaded a

study guide for future use.

As previously stated my exams scores are not the best, although I am particularly seeing

the glass half full in one test. I thought my math portion of this exam would be at least a 20% if
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not less, Math is one of the most difficult subjects for me I am happy yet embarrassed to report

that I got a 53% in the math test. A 53% is equal to Needs significant improvement. I know it is

not the best score but for someone who has major math anxiety this gave me hope that with more

practice and dedication I might actually not score as terrible when I take the real one. For the

writing part of the exam I got a 53% also which means Needs improvement. I really did not

know how this test was going to be and did the best up to what I currently known to take this

exam. The one that really took me by surprise was reading. For someone who loves reading and

has an incredibly huge book collection of many different authors, and genres I scored the least in

this exam. I know exactly what went wrong also number 1 I underestimated this reading exam

because it is something that comes natural to me and number 2 the stories that I am forced to

read during this exam are incredible boring to me. I lost interest and therefore lost focus a

problem that cannot be replicated during the actual exam.

In order for me to pass the Praxis there are a few things that I will do for example rent a

book on this exam, have a tutor help me understand what I don’t and use whatever FREE

materials and instructions that I can get. For me Free is better so whatever sources I can get that

won’t cost me extra I will utilize to my advantage and convenience. I also think it would be

beneficial for me to surround myself with people who are also or have taken this exam and

hopefully that can ease any extra anxiety that I may have. Furthermore no matter how much I

study I know I will be a nervous wreck when I go into that room to take this exam. My main goal

as I walk down and feel my world tumbling down is to take a moment if even a second to close

my eyes, breath and clear my mind so may successfully pass the Praxis Core Exam.
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