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ERIC Number: ED662677
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2023-Aug
Pages: 6
Abstractor: As Provided
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Commentary on the Racial, Ethnic, and Gender Disparities in School Psychology Praxis Exam Outcomes. Research Reports: Commentary. Volume 7, Number 2
Bryn Harris; Miriam E. Thompson; Lindsay Fallon; Amanda L. Sullivan
National Association of School Psychologists
This commentary provides an external perspective on NASP's first public report on racial and ethnic differences in Praxis outcomes. These data demonstrate racial disparities in pass rates but do not provide information regarding the causes of these disparities. This report underscores the need for expanded public reporting of Praxis data in order to facilitate research into program contexts for student success and whether there are systemic disparities in pass rates attributable to programmatic (e.g., type of institution, program training components and quality) and systemic considerations (e.g., racism, systemic oppression, bias among test content). Although we must maintain competencies for the practice of school psychology, the way in which we evaluate such competencies and the interpretation of Praxis test score data should be considered through a social justice lens. The report begins what we hope will be more transparency and ongoing dissemination and use of Praxis exam data to support equity.
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Publication Type: Reports - Research; Opinion Papers
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Authoring Institution: National Association of School Psychologists (NASP)
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