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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The praxis subject test should be required for all teachers.  The passing score is in the low-mid sixty percent.  We are moving subs who have BA degrees and failed the subject test to teacher residents for HS.  How will they answer any questions let alone teach math or science?

HS Teacher.[/quote]

+1  Keep them as long-term subs until they can pass the test and then move up to resident.  That will provide motivation for those who are capable and won't be misleading those who are not.  If they are a long-term sub, then at least parents KNOW they need to supplement/support their kid more in that subject area.[/quote]

+2.  As someone who has taken multiple Praxis II tests, if you can't pass them, you shouldn't be teaching your content area.  They set a pretty low bar.  And if you can't pass the regular Praxis (or whatever the other reading test is that you have to take)/have a high enough SAT to not take it, then you also probably should not be teaching. [/quote]

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