Praxis Core Exam Analysis

Exam Requirements

I am planning on transferring to UNLV and majoring in elementary education. In

order to be admitted to the college of education at UNLV, you must pass the Praxis Core

Exam in Nevada for Reading, Writing, and Math. Each test is timed, and you can take

them all at once or individually. I would need a passing score of 150 in Math, 156 in

Reading, and 162 in Writing.

Exam Preparation

I did not prepare for the Praxis Core Practice Exam as I should have. I briefly

skimmed the links given to me by my professor that assisted in studying. I had two other

major assignments due and wasn’t focused on my Praxis Core Practice Exams. I had

taken a practice exam for Reading, Math, and Writing in my EDU 203 class. I did well on

them, so I figured I would do well on these also.

Exam Results

My lack of preparation showed in my test results. I took the reading and writing

exam while at work. I do believe this affected my performance, as it is an overnight shift

and I was tired. On my reading exam, I scored in the 55% range, which means I need

significant improvement and I will not pass my Reading Praxis Core Exam. In Writing, I

scored in the 68% range, which means that I need improvement and likely will not pass

my Writing Praxis Core Exam. I surprisingly did the best on the Math Exam. I scored in

the 69% range and likely would not pass my Math Praxis Core Exam.
Future Exam Preparation

I plan on taking the Praxis Core Exams this summer. I will be done with my

classes at CSN and won’t begin classes at UNLV until the fall. I would use this time to

study the various websites given to me by my professor. I also signed up on the Khan

Academy website and will take practice tests there. I was given the Praxis Core Exam

study books and will take advantage of them. The Praxis Core Practice Exams were more

difficult than I had anticipated. I understand how important it is to pass the Praxis Core

Exams to achieve my goal of teaching.