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Praxis Core

Prepare for the Praxis Core exam so you can launch your teaching career with a winning edge.

(PRAXIS.AE1) / ISBN : 978-1-64459-534-3
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About This Course

Our Praxis Core Prep course simplifies the exam objectives with interactive lessons, practice tests, and smart strategies to pass every section. From mastering algebra and geometry to improving reading and essay writing skills, we break it all down step-by-step.

Discover shortcuts, avoid common mistakes, and practice with real-world examples.

Skills You’ll Get

  • Master math concepts like fractions, decimals, and algebra. 
  • Solve complex geometry problems and equations. 
  • Analyze data and calculate probabilities. 
  • Develop effective strategies for multiple-choice and constructed-response questions. 
  • Craft well-structured essays from the writing section. 
  • Detect and fix grammar, punctuation, and syntax errors. 
  • Interpret reading passages and visual information.
  • Eliminate wrong answer choices using proven tactics. 
  • Manage time during the test. 
  • Avoid common mistakes in math, reading, and writing.
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1

Introduction

  • About This Course
  • Icons Used in This Course
  • Where to Go from Here
2

Previewing the Praxis

  • Why Take the Praxis?
  • Breaking Down the Praxis
  • Understanding How the Test Is Scored
3

Getting Ready for Test Day

  • Registering for the Test
  • Using Your Time Wisely
  • When Test Day Has Arrived
  • If You’re Retaking the Test
4

Practicing the Praxis: Sampling Some Practice Questions

  • Going through the Pre-Assessment Questions
  • Looking at the Pre-Assessment Answers
  • Assessing Your Results
5

Count on It: Number and Quantity

  • Working with Integers: Whole Numbers and Their Opposites
  • Computing with Fractions and Mixed Numbers
  • Working with Decimals and Percents
  • Understanding the Number Line
  • Following Orders: The Order of Operations
  • Reasoning with Quantities
6

Introducing Letters: Algebra

  • Variables: When Letters Represent Numbers
  • Working with Equations
  • Solving Inequalities
  • Factoring in Algebra
  • Decoding Algebra Word Problems
  • Thinking Outside the Algebra Box
7

Grasping Geometry Concepts

  • Understanding the Building Blocks of Geometry
  • Understanding Angle Measures and Relationships
  • Knowing Common Shapes and Their Basic Properties
  • Working with Shapes that Are Alike
  • Figuring out Geometric Formulas
  • Combining Shapes
  • Knowing the Ways of the XY Coordinate Plane
  • Touching on Right Triangles
8

Statistics and Probability

  • Representing Data
  • Analyzing Data
  • Calculating Probability
  • Pointing Out Scientific Notation Facts
9

Test-Taking Strategies for Core Math

  • Using Helpful Shortcuts
  • Narrowing Down Answer Choices
  • Tackling the Constructed Response
10

Reading Comprehension: Finding Meaning and Identifying Purpose

  • Previewing the Praxis Reading Test
  • Mastering Short-Passage Questions
  • Looking at Long-Passage Questions
  • Visual- and Quantitative-Information Questions
11

Test-Taking Strategies for Core Reading

  • Which to Read First: The Passage or the Question
  • Examining Strategies for the Various Passages
  • Approaching Questions about Charts and Graphs
  • Eliminating Wrong Answers
12

Acing the Essay

  • Perusing the Types of Prompts: “Picking a Side” versus “Exploring an Idea”
  • Creating a Solid Essay
  • Turning a Good Essay into a Great One
  • Understanding How the Essay Is Scored
  • Checking Out Some Practice Prompts
  • Reviewing a Sample Essay
  • Evaluating Your Essay
13

Giving Grammar a Glance

  • Getting a Grip on the Parts of Speech
  • Making Sense of Sentence Structure
  • Pondering Punctuation
  • Misplaced Modifiers
  • Redundancy and Double Negatives
  • Homophones: “They’re in there with their bear”
  • Capitalization: What You Need to Know
14

Test-Taking Strategies for Core Writing

  • Knowing the Types of Selected-Response Writing Questions
  • Identifying and Correcting Errors in Selected-Response Items
  • Mastering the Essay
15

Ten Common Math Errors to Avoid

  • Misusing Negative Signs
  • Confusing Perimeter and Area
  • Incorrectly Combining Like Terms
  • Messing Up When Moving Decimals
  • Not Solving for the Actual Variable
  • Misrepresenting “Less Than” in Word Problems
  • Mixing Up Supplementary and Complementary Angles
  • Finding a False Median
  • Fearing Fractions
  • Forgetting about Fractions in Formulas
16

Ten Mistakes to Avoid on the Praxis Reading and Writing Exams

  • Avoiding Mistakes Common to the Writing and Reading Tests
  • Sidestepping Mistakes on the Writing Test
  • Evading Mistakes on the Reading Test
17

Practice

  • Argumentative Essay 1
  • Source-Based Essay 1
  • Argumentative Essay 2
  • Source-Based Essay 2
  • Source-Based Essay 3
  • Source-Based Essay 4
  •  Source-Based Essay 5
  • Source-Based Essay 6

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The Praxis core exam measures your skills in reading, writing, and math, essential for aspiring teachers and educators.

Most teacher certification programs require it as a part of their admissions processes. So, anyone who wants to build a career in the education field can take this exam.

Each section is scored on a scale of 100-200. You can achieve a passing score by enrolling in our Praxis Core online training as it contains gamified test preps that quiz you using 50+ different question formats.

While we can’t guarantee a pass, our study materials can greatly improve your chances.

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