Test Information
General Testing Information
PPST
Praxis II
Test Numbers
This information refers to both the PPST and the Praxis II test.
Test Dates/Registration Information
PPST (Pre-Professional Skills Test)
The PPST is required by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) and is part of the Praxis I Series published by Educational Testing Service (ETS). It is an academic skills (reading, writing, mathematical, and listening) assessment designed to be taken early in your college career to measure the basic academic skills vital to all teacher candidates.
Copies of the test manuals and a previous test are on reserve in the lower level of the library. Books of sample tests are available for purchase at the University Bookstore (262/472-1280). Academic Support Services (262/472-1114) and the Minority Teacher Preparation Program (262/472-3216) administer practice tests at the beginning of each semester and offer test preparation services.
The reading, writing, and mathematical assessments are available in two formats:
The paper-based tests in reading and mathematics are one-hour multiple-choice tests. The writing test includes both a 30-minute multiple-choice and a 30-minute essay section. These paper-based test are administered on selected Saturday mornings from 8:00 AM to 12:15 PM by the UWW Testing Center (262/472-5613) at least five times each year (requires one month advance reservation). Students are required to pay "ETS-Praxis I Series" for the tests. Information about registering for the paper-based test is available in the Testing Center, which is located in Roseman 2042 or at the Winther Hall Information Desk.
The computer-based tests in reading, mathematics, and writing contain computer-delivered questions that require selecting single responses, highlighting or providing a constructed response. Computer-based PPST is offered on a daily basis at specific testing sites. Each testing session is two hours to allow sufficient time for tutorials on computer use, the test itself and the collection of background information for score reporting
The Department of Public Instruction (DPI) determines passing scores on each of the three tests.
Passing Scores Table
| Mathematics | 173 |
| Writing | 174 |
| Reading | 175 |
Official scores are received in approximately eight weeks from the UW-Whitewater test sites and in approximately four weeks from the individual testing sites. Students who fail one or more of the tests may make additional attempts to achieve a satisfactory score. However, the student must wait a minimum of 60 days before retaking any of the tests that were not passed. Even though the College of Education should receive verification of the scores, it is the student's responsibility to keep original scores. UW-Whitewater does not archive PPST scores.
Praxis II Content Test: Useful information for students and their education advisors
PART ONE: General information on preparing for the Praxis II Content Test
PART TWO: Preparing to re-take the Praxis II Content Test
PART THREE: Options for students who have not passed the Praxis II Content Test
Praxis II Deadlines for student teachers (full semester), graduate practicums, and/or inservice practicum placements for FALL 2008, SPRING 2009, FALL 2009, SPRING 2010 (Date of publication: April 1, 2008)
Content Examination Type and Passing Scores For Specific License Areas
To receive the test number for your program, please look at your Admission to Professional Education acceptance packet. The accurate test is displayed in the bottom right hand corner of your accepted application. Accurate test numbers will not be given over the phone.
In order to obtain a copy of the "Test At A Glance" for your discipline, go to the ETS website ( www.ets.org/praxis/ ). Click on 1. The Praxis Series, Professional Assessments for Beginning. Click on Test Preparation. (Notice the list of "Guides and Kits.") Click on Tests at a Glance by title or test code. Scroll down to Praxis II: Subject Assessments and Specialty Area Tests. Click on the number of test that will be used for your discipline. (See chart below.)
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EXAMINATION REQUIRED |
ETS TEST NUMBER |
SPECIFIC LICENSURE AREA |
PASSING |
|---|---|---|---|
|
General Administration |
TBD |
School Business Administrator |
|
|
Pupil Services | |||
|
School Counselor |
On Hold |
School Counselor |
|
|
School Psychologist |
0400 |
School Psychologist (National Certification Only - NASP) |
660 |
|
Special Education | |||
|
Middle School Content Knowledge 1 test combining Math, Social Studies, Language Arts, & Science Content |
0146 |
Cognitive Disabilities |
146 |
| Cross Categorical Special Education | |||
|
Deaf or Hard of Hearing | |||
|
Visual Impairment | |||
|
Emotional Disturbance | |||
|
Learning Disabilities | |||
|
Elementary Education |
0014 |
Special Education - Early Childhood: Exceptional Educational Needs (EC:EEN) |
147 |
|
Speech & Language |
0330 |
Speech and Language Pathology (National Certification Only - ASHA) |
|
|
General Education | |||
|
Art |
0133 |
Art |
155 |
|
English Language, Literature & Composition 1 test for Language Arts |
0041 |
Broadfield Language Arts |
160 |
|
English Literature & Composition | |||
|
Journalism | |||
|
Speech Communication | |||
|
General Science |
0435 |
Broadfield Science |
154 |
|
Earth and space science | |||
|
Life and environmental science including biology & environmental studies | |||
|
Physical Science Including chemistry & physics | |||
|
Social Studies |
0081
|
Broadfield Social Studies |
153 |
|
Economics | |||
|
Geography | |||
|
History | |||
|
Political Science and Citizenship | |||
|
Psychology | |||
|
Sociology | |||
|
Business Education |
0100 |
Business Education (for function calculator allowed) |
580 |
|
Mathematics 1 test combining mathematics and computer science |
0061 |
Mathematics |
135 |
|
Elementary Education 1 test combining Math, Social Studies, Language Arts, and Science Content |
0014 |
Early Childhood (Dual Licensure Program in Regular Education and Special Education) |
147 |
|
| |||
|
Teaching English as a Second Language |
0360 |
English as a Second Language |
530 |
|
French |
0173 |
Foreign Language |
156 |
|
Health |
0550 |
Health |
610 |
|
Marketing |
0560 |
Marketing Education |
600 |
|
Middle School Content Knowledge 1 test combining Math, Social Studies, Language Arts and Science Content |
0146 |
Middle Childhood thru Early Adolescence (Elementary 1-8) |
146 |
|
Music |
0113 |
Music |
150 |
|
Physical Education |
0091 |
Physical Education |
150 |
|
Theatre |
0640 |
Theatre |
600 |