Passing the Praxis II PLT
Principles of Learning and
Teaching
Format
• 24 Multiple Choice questions
• 12 “Constructed Response” questions
• 2 hour time limit
Resources
• http://literacymethods.wikispaces.com/Passi
ng+the+Praxis+PLT
• Review information (flash cards)
• Resources (Pearson)
• Information about the exam
Your reader
Characteristics of Readers
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Lots of papers to read
Possibly tired
Possibly bored
Possibly on a tight deadline
May not be motivated to look for ways they
can give points
Help your reader give you points
Make the parts of your answers clear
• Two “WHATs”
• Two “WHYs”
“Provide two suggestions and for each one
explain the benefits”
Suggestion 1: WHAT because WHY
Suggestion 2: WHAT because WHY
Even quality across all answers
• Don’t make your first answer lengthy and
then run out of time so your last answers are
very short.
• Answer in such a way that you can maintain
the same quality across all answers.
No extra words
• Don’t write transitions or introductions
• Focus the bulk of your writing on making a
good description of your suggestion and a
good description of the benefits of your
suggestion.
Read questions first
• Reading the questions first will allow you to
focus on the aspects of the case history that
most apply .
Activate brain
• Use the structure of the test to your
advantage:
• Quick pass through multiple choice
• First case history—answer both questions
• Second quick pass through multiple
choice—you will probably get more answers
here.
• Keep alternating until your test is done