PRAXIS II® Rater – Onsite Scoring - ETS Old

Praxis II Subject Assessments

The Praxis II Subject Assessments measure knowledge of specific subjects that K-12 educators will teach, as well as general and subject-specific teaching skills and knowledge. The Praxis II Subject Assessments are usually taken by individuals entering the teaching profession as part of the teacher licensing and certification process required by many states.

The Praxis Series and related assessments are designed to be used principally in connection with other criteria by state authorities for the purpose of licensing education professionals. Test scores used to inform such credentialing decisions must be supported by appropriate validity evidence. ETS employs a comprehensive validation process for this test score use that is consistent with best practices, as recommended by the Standards for Educational and Psychological Testing. To learn more, review The Praxis Series Validity for Licensing Tests at: http://www.ets.org/Media/Tests/PRAXIS/pdf/validity.pdf

Praxis II Raters score the essay or constructed response portions of Praxis II Assessments. Raters are trained to score responses holistically, evaluating candidates knowledge and application of that knowledge.

Praxis Raters must:

• reside within driving distance of Princeton, New Jersey or Concord, California
• hold a Bachelor's or Master's degree
• have at least 3 years full-time teaching experience within the specific subject area they wish to score
• currently teach in a classroom setting or be out of a classroom setting for no longer than 3 years
• be able to submit documentation verifying any or all of the above requirements if requested

Scoring Session Information:

Rater Calibration
Many of the PRAXIS subjects have begun using consequential calibration to ensure accuracy in scoring. A Rater must first pass a calibration test before live scoring begins. If the Rater is unable to assign scores correctly, they will not be permitted to score. In addition, we employ Scoring leaders (highly experienced Praxis Raters who supervise the scoring sessions) who help to ensure that scoring is consistent and accurate.

Training
Raters begin a scoring session with training on each set of questions or items. The items scored are known as constructed responses. The training provides a foundation for established Praxis scoring standards and procedures. This process ensures fair and accurate scoring. If questions arise during training or scoring, scoring leaders are available to provide additional assistance.

Scoring Session Locations
Scoring sessions are held on seven specific weekends throughout the year in the Princeton, NJ and Concord, CA areas. Below is a list of the subjects that are scored at each location. Raters must commit to both days of the scoring session.

Princeton, NJ area

• Braille
• English Language, Literature & Composition: Pedagogy
• Life Science: Pedagogy
• Mandarin
• Music: Analysis
• Music: Concepts & Processes
• Physical Science: Pedagogy
• Social Studies: Pedagogy
• French: Productive Language Skills
• Reading Across the Curriculum - Elementary - Teaching Reading

Concord, CA Area

• Art: Content, Traditions, Criticism & Aesthetics
• Art Making
• Biology: Content Essays
• Chemistry: Content Essays
• English Language, Literature & Composition: Essays
• General Science: Content Essays
• Mathematics: Proofs, Models & Problems, Part 1
• Physical Education: Movement Forms - Analysis & Design
• Physical Education: Movement Forms - Video Evaluation
• Physics: Content Essays
• Teaching Foundations: English
• Teaching Foundations: Mathematics
• Teaching Foundations: Multiple Subjects
• Teaching Foundations: Science
• Teaching Foundations: Social Studies

Work Schedule
Raters are scheduled for eight-hour days on both Saturday and Sunday of the scoring session weekend.
Rater positions are available based upon test taker volumes. Submitting an application does not automatically constitute your employment as a Rater. ETS reserves the right to withdraw an invitation prior to the scheduled reading session based upon business needs.