This post will be a short, yet important one. I took the Praxis II (Exam Number 0041) in January and recently received my scores. Unfortunately, I did not pass by eight points. I thought I had it pretty bad until I spoke to a few of my classmates and it seems that many did not pass by 2-3 points, which I happen to think is even more treacherous. I have never done well on Standardized testing, especially since it is timed. I went into taking this exam with a very positive attitude and I honestly thought that I would be able to pull off the necessary score in order to pass. The Praxis II (0041) is an English Content Exam, however it was extremely biased. It mostly focused on poetry, rather than the broad field of the English language. Sadly, my weakness happens to be poetry. I have never been able to write poems, never mind interpret them and their deep meanings. Therefore, as I took the Praxis, I am not sure if my focus had shifted onto worrying about how badly I was doing or if it was focused on the task at hand…Passing! April 28th I have the privilege of retaking the exam. This time around, however, I have to pass because I need the scores as soon as possible in order to complete my Internship in the Fall of 2007. If I do not pass, then I have to opt for doing the Internship in the Spring of 2008, which can destroy or at least make messy, my future plans.
So…any tips on taking the Praxis?
