The Praxis Series(TM) Update

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Please enjoy the newly reformatted Praxis™ newsletter. Within these pages, you'll find a wealth of information about The Praxis Series™ tests and other elements of ETS's Teacher Quality products and services that may be of interest to state licensure officials. Please feel free to contact your client relations director with questions on any of the articles in the newsletter, or with suggestions for future editions.

Registration Enhancements Nearing Completion

ETS is introducing a number of enhancements to its online registration system (iSER), including improved navigation and clearer directions for registrants. The work is scheduled to be completed in July. Complete story.

ETS Announces 2006-2007 Test Schedules

The test administration schedules for The Praxis Series tests, the School Leadership Series and the ParaPro Assessment have been announced. Test fees will remain the same, but other changes include the availability of the Information Bulletin in a PDF-only format as well as fewer paper administrations of the Praxis I: Pre-Professional Skills Assessment (PPST^®). Complete story.

"We Heard What You Said."

Drew Gitomer, Distinguished Presidential Appointee in ETS's Policy Research Division, discusses the company's decision to provide category information to institutions of higher education. Complete story.

ETS Launches Enhanced Web Site

Launched in September 2005, ETS.org offers a number of enhancements, including an extensive download library that will speed access to registration information and a wide variety of test preparation materials. Complete story.

New and Improved Praxis Tests Make Their Debut

The Praxis program has introduced a new Early Childhood: Content Knowledge test and has also reviewed and refreshed a number of other tests. Additionally, the program announced its plans to discontinue a number of tests in 2006 and 2007. Complete story.