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Praxis/PPST Exam Preparation

Online resources
CIMC study guides
Additional CIMC resources


Online Resources

Online Praxis I (PPST) Practice Test
Use the link above, or follow these directions: from the UW Libraries homepage, click on "Reference: Encyclopedias, Dictionaries and more" then on "T." Next, click on "Testing and Education Reference Center" (and again on the next screen), then "Test Preparation." On the right side, click on "Praxis" to find an online practice test and two full-length online test guides.

Praxis Series Official Website

UW-Madison Education Academic Services - Taking the PPST

Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction - Wisconsin Testing Requirements for Prospective Teachers - <http://www.dpi.state.wi.us/dlsis/tel/doc/testing.doc>

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CIMC Study Guides

Teacher examination study guides are primarily located at LB1762 and LB2367.75 (exceptions include some content area guides). The following list includes only the most recent items located at the CIMC as of the date at the bottom of this guide.

Professional collection (4th floor; 4-week check-out)

Business education: Study guide
LB1762 .E38 2002 Bus

Elementary education: Content area exercises: Study guide
LB1762 .E38 2002 ElEd1

Elementary education: Content knowledge: Study guide
LB1762 .E38 2002 ElEd2

Elementary education: Curriculum, instruction, and assessment: Study guide
LB1762 .E38 2002 ElEd3

English language, literature, and composition: Content knowledge: Study guide
LB1762 .E38 2002 Eng

PRAXIS
LB1762 P35 2004

Preparation for the Praxis I/PPST exam 2004
LB2367.76 P74 2003

Preparation for the Praxis II exam 2004
LB1762 .L48 2003

Principles of learning and teaching: Study guide
LB1762 .E38 2001 Prin

Sciences: content knowledge: Study guide
LB1762 .E38 2002 Sci

Social studies: Content knowledge: Study guide
LB1762 .E38 2002 Soc

Special education: Core knowledge: Study guide
LB1762 .E38 2002 Spec

Speech-language pathology: Study guide
LB1762 .E38 2002 Speech

Study guide for the music tests: Concepts and processes, analysis, and content knowledge
MT9 S78 2003

Study guide for the Pre-Professional Skills Tests
LB2367.75 S782 2003

Study guide for the School leaders and services tests
LB2805 S822 2003

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Reference collection (3rd floor; must be used at the CIMC)

Business education: Study guide
LB1762 .E38 2002 Bus

Elementary education: Content area exercises: Study guide
LB1762 .E38 2002 ElEd1

Elementary education: content knowledge: study guide
LB1762 .E38 2002 ElEd2

Elementary education: curriculum, instruction, and assessment: study guide
LB1762 .E38 2002 ElEd3

English language, literature, and composition: content knowledge: study guide
LB1762 .E38 2002 Eng

Fundamental subjects: Content knowledge study guide
LB1762 F86 2004

Physical education and health study guide: Practice and review
GV362.5 P59 2003

Practice test: Pre-Professional Skills Test (PPST): Mathematics
LB2367.75 P736 2004

Practice test: Pre-Professional Skills Test (PPST): Reading
LB2367.75 P737 2004

Practice test: Pre-Professional Skills Test (PPST): Writing
LB2367.75 P739 2004

Praxis 2005
LB1762 P35 2005

Praxis I/PPST exam: preparation for the Praxis series
LB2367.75 P685 2003

Praxis II exam: preparation for the Praxis series
LB1762 .L48 2002

Praxis study guide for the mathematics tests
LB1752 P736 2003

Preparation for the Praxis I/PPST exam 2004
LB2367.75 P74 2003

Preparation for the Praxis II exam 2004
LB1762 .L48 2003

Sciences: content knowledge: study guide
LB1762 .E38 2002 Sci

Social studies: content knowledge: study guide
LB1762 .E38 2002 Soc

Special education: core knowledge: study guide
LB1762 .E38 2002 Spec

Speech-language pathology: study guide
LB1762 .E38 2002 Speech

Study guide for Principles of learning and teaching
LB1762 S75 2004

Study guide for the audiology test
RF291.3 S78 2004

Study guide for the English language, literature, and composition: essays and pedagogy tests
LB1631.5 S783 2003

Study guide for the middle school tests
LB1762 S78 2004

Study guide for the music tests: Concepts and processes, analysis, and content knowledge
MT9 S78 2003

Study guide for the Praxis Education of young children tests
LB1762 S885 2004

Study guide for the Praxis elementary education: content area exercises test
LB1762 S783 2004

Study guide for the Pre-Professional Skills Tests
LB2367.75 S782 2003

Study guide for the School leaders and services tests
LB2805 S822 2003

Study guide for the Science constructed-response tests
Q182 S94 2003

Study guide: Social studies and citizenship education: Content knowledge
H62.5 U5 S78 2003

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Additional CIMC Resources

What your kindergartener needs to know: preparing your child for a lifetime of learning
Professional Stacks LB1180 H57

What your first grader needs to know: fundamentals of a good first-grade education
Professional Stacks LB1571 1st W53

What your second grader needs to know: fundamentals of a good second-grade education
Professional Stacks LB1571 2nd W53

What your third grader needs to know: fundamentals of a good third-grade education
Professional Stacks LB1571 3rd W53

What your fourth grader needs to know: fundamentals of a good fourth-grade education
Professional Stacks LB1571 4th W53

What your fifth grader needs to know: fundamentals of a good fifth-grade education
Professional Stacks LB1571 5th W53

What your sixth grader needs to know: fundamentals of a good sixth-grade education
Professional Stacks LB1571 6th W43