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Sanford, Tysha Lynette – ProQuest LLC, 2013
In 2001, the No Child Left Behind legislature was introduced, along with the era of the highly qualified teacher. A highly qualified teacher meant that teachers not only had to graduate from an accredited teacher preparation program but also had to pass Praxis I and II tests. However, Praxis I became a test of elimination because teachers no…
Descriptors: Black Colleges, Test Anxiety, Test Wiseness, Student Motivation
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Graham, Anthony – Negro Educational Review, 2013
This investigation examined the Praxis I perceptions of Black undergraduate Education majors seeking admission into the Teacher Education Program at a historically Black university. Participants were 52 students conveniently selected from an Introduction to Teacher Education course where preparation for the Praxis I is emphasized. Academic…
Descriptors: Black Colleges, Student Attitudes, Education Majors, College Applicants
Saravanabhavan, Sheila; Jones, Enid B.; Wilson, Carolyn H. – Online Submission, 2005
The purpose of this paper is to test the premise that there is a significant correlation between Praxis1 scores and SAT scores among African American students who are applying for admission into the teacher education program. Data for the study included the Praxis 1 (reading, writing and math) scores and SAT (reading, writing and math) scores of…
Descriptors: African American Students, College Applicants, Teacher Education Programs, College Entrance Examinations
Wilkins, William E.; Jones, J. Reid – 1998
A study was conducted on the performance of black students from a historically black university (HBU) as well as examinations used for teacher certification in Mississippi. Of specific concern for this paper was the success of black students in successfully completing the NTE/PRAXIS Examinations. Its scope began with the NTE examinations and…
Descriptors: Alternative Assessment, Black Colleges, Black Teachers, Education Majors