Educational Leadership: Administration and Supervision

1 Educational Leadership: Administration and Supervision Praxis Study CompanionThe Praxis Study Companion2 Welcome to the Praxis Study CompanionWelcome to The Praxis Study Companion Prepare to Show What You KnowYou have been working to acquire the knowledge and skills you need for your teaching career. Now you are ready to demonstrate your abilities by taking a Praxis test. Using the Praxis Study Companion is a smart way to prepare for the test so you can do your best on test day. This guide can help keep you on track and make the most efficient use of your study Study Companion contains practical information and helpful tools, including: An overview of the Praxis tests Specific information on the Praxis test you are taking A template study plan Study topics Practice questions and explanations of correct answers Test-taking tips and strategies Frequently asked questions Links to more detailed informationSo where should you start?

2 Begin by reviewing this guide in its entirety and note those sections that you need to revisit. Then you can create your own personalized study plan and schedule based on your individual needs and how much time you have before test in mind that study habits are individual. There are many different ways to successfully prepare for your test. Some people study better on their own, while others prefer a group dynamic. You may have more energy early in the day, but another test taker may concentrate better in the evening. So use this guide to develop the approach that works best for teaching career begins with preparation. Good luck!Know What to ExpectWhich tests should I take? Each state or agency that uses the Praxis tests sets its own requirements for which test or tests you must take for the teaching area you wish to you register for a test, confirm your state or agency s testing requirements at are the Praxis tests given?

3 Praxis tests are given on computer. Other formats are available for test takers approved for accommodations (see page 47).The Praxis Study Companion3 Welcome to the Praxis Study CompanionWhat should I expect when taking the test on computer?When taking the test on computer, you can expect to be asked to provide proper identification at the test center. Once admitted, you will be given the opportunity to learn how the computer interface works (how to answer questions, how to skip questions, how to go back to questions you skipped, etc.) before the testing time begins. Watch the What to Expect on Test Day video to see what the experience is and when are the Praxis tests offered?You can select the test center that is most convenient for you.

4 The Praxis tests are administered through an international network of test centers, which includes Prometric Testing Centers, some universities, and other locations throughout the schedules may differ, so see the Praxis Web site for more detailed test registration information at The Praxis Study Companion4 Table of ContentsTable of ContentsThe Praxis Study Companion guides you through the steps to success1. Learn About Your Test ..5 Learn about the specific test you will be taking2. Familiarize Yourself with Test Questions ..13 Become comfortable with the types of questions you ll find on the Praxis tests3. Practice with Sample Test Questions ..17 Answer practice questions and find explanations for correct answers4. Determine Your Strategy for Success.

5 27 Set clear goals and deadlines so your test preparation is focused and efficient5. Develop Your Study Plan ..30 Develop a personalized study plan and schedule6. Review Study Topics ..34 Review study topics with questions for discussion7. Review Smart Tips for Success ..45 Follow test-taking tips developed by experts8. Check on Testing Accommodations ..47 See if you qualify for accommodations that may make it easier to take the Praxis test9. Do Your Best on Test Day ..48 Get ready for test day so you will be calm and confident10. Understand Your Scores ..50 Understand how tests are scored and how to interpret your test scoresAppendix: Other Questions You May Have ..52 The Praxis Study Companion5 Step 1: Learn About Your Test1. Learn About Your TestLearn about the specific test you will be takingEducational Leadership: Administration and Supervision (5411)Test at a GlanceTest Name Educational Leadership: Administration and SupervisionTest Code 5411 Time 2 hoursNumber of Questions 110 Format Selected-response questionsTest Delivery Computer delivered Approximate Approximate Content Categories Number of Percentage of Questions Examination I.

6 Vision and Goals 21 19% II. Teaching and Learning 28 25% III. Managing Organizational Systems 15 14% and Safety IV. Collaborating with Key Stakeholders 14 13% V. Ethics and Integrity 18 16% VI. The Education System 14 13%VIVIVIIIIIIA bout This TestThe Praxis Educational Leadership: Administration and Supervision (ELAS) assessment measures whether entry-level education leaders have the standards-relevant knowledge believed necessary for competent professional practice. The content of the assessment was defined by a National Advisory Committee of expert practitioners and preparation faculty and confirmed by a national survey of the 110 selected-response questions on the test cover six content areas that are aligned with the Educational Leadership Policy Standards: ISLLC 2008.

7 The test taker will be required to analyze and respond to situations that include vision and goals, teaching and learning, managing organizational systems and safety, collaborating with key stakeholders, ethics and integrity, and the education test will contain several different types of questions which may include, but are not limited to, selected-response questions with either one correct answer or one or more correct answers, clicking on part(s) of a graphic, selecting answer choices from a drop-down menu, and dragging and dropping answer choices into targets on the testing time is two hours. During this time, the test taker will respond to 110 questions. This test may contain some questions that will not count toward your Every Student Succeed Act (ESSA) was signed into law and replaces the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB).

8 Materials are currently being updated to reflect this change. During this transitional period, you may see references to NCLB in assessment materials and Praxis Study Companion6 Step 1: Learn About Your TestI. Vision and GoalsA. Vision and goals for teaching and learningAn education leader1. Analyzes multiple sources of information and data about current practice prior to developing/revising a vision and goalsa. selects the appropriate school goal based on datab. analyzes data to write a school goal or determines if vision and goals are appropriate2. Implements a vision and goals with high, measurable expectations for all students and educatorsa. develops a plan for implementing vision and goalsb. determines if expectations are measurable, rigorous, and connected to vision and goalsc.

9 Discriminates between vision and goals that are measurable and non-measurable for all students3. Assures alignment of the vision and goals to school, local, state, and federal policies4. Discusses and asks critical questions of key stakeholders about the purposes of educationa. formulates appropriate critical questions to ask about the vision and goalsb. polls key stakeholders ( , students, teachers, aides, parents, school board members, central office Administration , superintendent) about the purposes of education ( , develop lifelong learners, develop strong citizens) in relation to vision and goalsB. Shared commitments to implement the vision and goalsAn education leader1. Engages staff and community members with diverse perspectives to implement the vision and achieve goalsa.

10 Identifies individuals with diverse perspectives from the internal and external communitiesb. identifies strategies to engage internal and external communities with diverse perspectives to implement the vision and goals2. Develops shared commitments and responsibilities among staff and the community for selecting and carrying out effective strategies toward the vision and goalsa. builds consensusb. develops a plan for distributing responsibilities3. Determines and implements effective strategies to assess and monitor progress toward the vision and goals4. Communicates the shared vision and goals in ways that facilitate key stakeholders ability to understand, support, and act on thema. selects the appropriate communication strategies for particular stakeholdersb.