Praxis Mild to Moderate 5543 prep exam help

Praxis Special Education: Core Knowledge and Mild to Moderate Applications 5543 is designed for candidates who plan to teach students with mild to moderate disabilities at any grade level from preschool through grade 12. ETS lists a computer-delivered, 2-hour exam with 90 selected-response questions and 3 integrated constructed-response questions. The selected-response portion accounts for 75% of the total score, and the integrated constructed-response portion accounts for 25%.

The current ETS study companion divides Praxis 5543 into six scored areas: Development and Characteristics of Learners at 17 selected-response questions, or 14%; Planning and the Learning Environment at 20 questions, or 17%; Instruction at 20 questions, or 17%; Assessment at 17 questions, or 14%; Foundations and Professional Responsibilities at 16 questions, or 13%; and Integrated Constructed-response Questions at 3 tasks, or 25%. ETS says the constructed responses assess mild-to-moderate disability knowledge related to instruction and assessment, learning environment and classroom management, and collaboration. Preparation should pair special education core knowledge with concise written application of IEP, assessment, instruction, environment, behavior, and collaboration decisions.