Praxis III Performance Assessment
Policy and Procedures
The Praxis III Classroom Performance Assessment is designed to assess the skills of the novice teacher in the teacher's classroom setting. The assessment utilizes descriptions of the class and subject matter, direct observation of the teacher’s classroom practices by a trained assessor, and interviews structured around the classroom observation.
When the novice teacher is ready to schedule the assessment (after consultation with the mentor and building principal), the Application to Schedule Praxis III Performance Assessment must be filed with the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE). The Arkansas Department of Education will pay for up to two (2) Praxis III Performance Assessments for each novice teacher.
Instructions for taking Praxis III are provided on the Arkansas Department of Education website. Click on http://arkedu.state.ar.us/teachers/index.html#praxis. Follow the instructions. To complete the Candidate Profile: Click on "STARS". User ID will be the candidate's Social Security Number. Password is the candidate's first and last initial (upper case) and the last four digits of the candidate's Social Security Number. After the password has been entered, the system will ask the candidate to change the password to something secret. Click "Continue". Complete the Candidate Profile. Click "Submit". Keep in mind an assessor cannot be assigned until BOTH the “Application to Schedule Praxis III” and the “Candidate Profile” have been submitted.
NON-TRADITIONALLY TRAINED NOVICE TEACHERS
· Schedule the Praxis II Principles of Learning and Teaching (PLT) so that the novice teacher will receive the results before February 1.
· Complete the requirements for the Non-Traditional Program.
· If ready, apply to take Praxis III Performance Assessment during the 2nd semester of the 2nd year of the program. (Readiness is based on the combined recommendation of the mentor, novice teacher and Non-Traditional Office.)
· Download all forms required for the Praxis III Performance Assessment, which include:
o Application to Schedule Praxis III Performance Assessment,
o Class and Instruction Profiles,
o Pre-Observation, and
o Post-Observation Interviews. (Forms are on the ADE website)
· Complete the Candidate Profile online.
· Mail or FAX the completed “Application to Schedule Praxis III Performance Assessment” to ADE as instructed at the bottom of the page.
Make certain that the building principal signs this form. (The signature will authorize release time for the assessment.)
Secure a quiet location for the Pre-Observation and Post-Observation Interviews.
· The Praxis III Performance Assessment generally takes from 1.5 to 3 hours (dependent upon grade level).
· The Standard Teaching License will be issued at the end of the school year after Praxis III Performance Assessment has been successfully completed.
· The novice teacher will usually be notified of the results of the Praxis III Performance Assessment within 10-12 weeks.
· If Praxis III Performance Assessment was unsuccessfully completed, the novice teacher must wait six (6) months before applying to take it again.
TRADITIONALLY TRAINED NOVICE TEACHERS
· Apply to take Praxis III Performance Assessment during the 2nd semester of initial licensure and employment as teacher of record.
· Download all forms required for the Praxis III Performance Assessment, which will include:
o Application to Schedule Praxis III Performance Assessment,
o Class and Instruction Profiles,
o Pre-Observation, and
o Post-Observation Interviews. (Forms are on the ADE website)
· Complete the Candidate Profile online.
· Mail or FAX the completed “Application to Schedule Praxis III Performance Assessment” to ADE as instructed at the bottom of the page.
Make certain that the building principal signs this form. (The signature will authorize release time for the assessment.)
Secure a quiet location for the Pre-Observation and Post-Observation Interviews.
· The Praxis III Performance Assessment generally takes from 1.5 to 3 hours (dependent upon grade level).
· The Standard Teaching License will be issued at the end of the school year after Praxis III Performance Assessment has been successfully completed.
· The novice teacher will usually be notified of the results of the Praxis III Performance Assessment within 10-12 weeks.
· If Praxis III Performance Assessment was unsuccessfully completed, the novice teacher must wait six (6) months before applying to take it again.