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Commission adopts ETS Praxis Bridge option for elementary Praxis II (5001)
Summary
The commission adopted ETS’s Praxis Bridge option for the elementary multiple subjects Praxis II (5001) to allow candidates who score within one standard error of measurement to complete targeted $50 learning modules and a knowledge check instead of retaking a full exam.
The Commission on Professional Standards in Education voted to adopt the Educational Testing Service (ETS) Praxis Bridge option for the Praxis II elementary multiple subjects (5001) assessment, giving near‑passing candidates an alternative pathway to demonstrate competency.
Mark Kirchmeier, director of educational partnerships at ETS, said the Praxis Bridge pilot has run in Connecticut, West Virginia and Kansas. The Bridge option targets candidates whose score falls within one standard error of measurement (typically five to seven points) of the state’s passing score. Eligible candidates may complete targeted learning modules and a short knowledge check rather than retake the entire exam.
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