Math
What 5 basic math formulas should you know before taking the math praxis?
slope-intercept form, Pythagorean Theorem, perimeter, area, and volume of basic shapes (rectangles, circles, cylinders, prisms).
What are the three possible types of essays you will have to write?
1) Constructed Response
2) Argumentative
3) Source Based Essay
How can you best prepare for the reading test?
Your best preparation is to develop the ability to read carefully, but with strategies that help you move through the material quickly.
Pat and Lee are removing cartons from a truck. Pat removes 1/8 of the number of cartons from the truck, and Lee removes 1/4 of the number of cartons. After that, there are 40 cartons left in the truck. How many cartons were originally in the truck?
64.
Since Pat removed 1/8 of the cartons and Lee removed 1/4 together they removed 1/8+1/4 = 1/8 + 2/8 = 3/8 of the cartons. Let x represent the number of cartons originally in the truck. Since 3/8x of the cartons were removed, 5/8x remain. Since there are 40 cartons left, it follows that 5/8x = 40. Solving this equation for x gives x=(8/5)(40) = 64 Thus, there were originally 64 cartons in the truck.
What fundamental fundamental rules and requirements of grammar will you be expected to know?
Understanding nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, pronouns and prepositions and the roles they play in a sentence’s structure. You also need to know about the mechanics of a sentence; correct spelling, punctuation and capitalization.
What are characteristics of the reading praxis?
There are 56 questions on the test, and you will have 85 minutes to complete them.The test consists entirely of reading passages and questions related to the passages.
If x < -3 and y + 10 = 2x, which of the following must be true?
y-16
y + 10 = 2x Given equation
x = ½ y + 5 Solve for x.
x< -3 Given inequality.
½ y + 5 < -3 Substitution
½ y < -8 Subtract 5 from both sides.
y < -16 Multiply by 2 on both sides.
What 5 things should you do when responding to a constructed-response question?
1) Answer the question accurately. Analyze what each part of the question is asking you to do. If the question asks you to describe or discuss, you should provide more than just a list. 2) Answer the question completely. If a question asks you to do three distinct things in your response, you should cover all three things for the best score. Otherwise, no matter how well you write, you will not be awarded full credit. 3) Answer the question that is asked. Do not change the question or challenge the basis of the question. You will receive no credit or a low score if you answer another question or if you state, for example, that there is no possible answer. 4) Give a thorough and detailed response. You must demonstrate that you have a thorough understanding of the subject matter. However, your response should be straightforward and not filled with unnecessary information. 5) Reread your response. Check that you have written what you thought you wrote. Be sure not to leave sentences unfinished or omit clarifying information.
Should you read through each passage?
Read through the passage once. For each passage, first read through it carefully but at a fairly quick pace. Then answer each question, referring back to the passage as necessary. Don’t analyze the passage in great detail when you first read it. Analyze it only as needed to answer a question.
If b-a = c-b = d-c, which of the following is equal to d-b?
c - a
b-a = c-b = d-c
=> b-a = d-c
=> d = b-a+c
=> d-b = c-a
Which is the main purpose of reviewing the references in a research article when one writes an academic paper?
(A) To check that the authors did their own research (B) To identify additional relevant sources (C) To learn how to write citations correctly (D) To verify that the authors did not cite themselves (E) To avoid reading other sources on the same topic
. The correct answer is (B). The most important reason to review the references in a research article is to find additional sources on the topic. Although a reference list might be used to check that the authors did their own research or to verify that the authors did not cite themselves, the former goal is better achieved through other means while the latter is not a major concern as one writes a research paper. Further, the most appropriate resource for learning to write citations correctly would be a style guide, not a reference list
Eliminate choices you think are wrong. When working on a question on the paper test, eliminate choices you definitely know to be wrong. Once you eliminate the obviously wrong choices you have a better chance of getting the question right if you have to make an educated guess. If it helps you focus, you may also want to look for parts of the passage that seem important. For instance, you might want to scan for transition words, such as “however” or “therefore,” to call attention to the structure of the author’s argument.
Eddie is 7 years older than Brian. If Brian is x years old, then how old was Eddie 11 years ago?
x - 4
We can model this by getting Eddie’s age now and then figuring out how old he was 11 years ago. Right now, he is x+7 . Eleven years ago, Eddie was x + 7 -11 = x - 4 years old. This is answer B.
a. The correct calculation should be x+ 7 (to get Eddie’s age now) - 11 , which is x - 4 .
b. Correct
c. This is an incorrect calculation of Eddie’s present age.
d. This response does not relate their ages properly.
e. This also does not express their age relationship properly.
Martin Luther King, Jr., spoke out passionately for the poor of all races. (A) spoke out passionately (B) spoke out passionate (C) did spoke out passionate (D) has spoke out passionately (E) had spoken out passionate
The correct answer is (A). This sentence presents no problem of structure or logic. The verb tense is correct, and the use of the adverb “passionately” is also correct in this context. In choice (B), the verb form is correct, but the adjective “passionate” is incorrectly used instead of the adverb. Choices (C) and (E) also use the incorrect adjective, and choice (D), although it uses the correct adverb, introduces an incorrect verb form, “has spoke out.” Thus, the best answer is choice (A).
Will everything be familiar to you?
No! Expect variety. Don’t panic if you are not familiar with the topic of the passage. Even if the passage is on multicolored eels found near the New Zealand coast, or a pie chart or bar graph showing different numbers of people choosing college majors, don’t be put off! Plunge in and read carefully. You will have all the information you need to answer the questions. Also, be prepared to shift your mindset between topics. You might encounter a dense passage describing a medical discovery and then a lighter passage about childhood memories of a hometown.