You may send test scores to MSDE in one of the following ways: notation on a college transcript, photocopy of the original score report, or official verification from a state department of education.
Academic Skills Assessments |
All beginning teachers in all content areas must take
Praxis Core, Praxis I, SAT,
GRE, or
ACT.
|
Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators |
Test Code |
MD Score |
Reading (sr - 85 min.) and |
5712 |
156 |
Writing (sr & cr - 100 min.) and |
5722 |
162 |
Mathematics (sr - 85 min.) |
5732 |
150 |
Praxis I: PPST/CPPST Prior to September 1, 2014
Reading
Writing
Mathematics |
5710
5720
5730 |
527 |
SAT (prior to April,1995) (math and verbal) |
- |
1000 |
|
SAT (after April, 1995) (math and verbal or math and critical reading) |
- |
1100 |
|
GRE (prior to September 1, 2011) (math and verbal) |
- |
1000 |
|
GRE (taken as of September 1, 2011) (math and verbal) |
- |
297 |
|
ACT |
- |
24 |
Applicants may meet the basic skills testing requirement in one of the following ways by submitting:
1. Individual scores at or above the MD qualifying scores on Praxis : CORE (Reading, Writing, and Mathematics);
2. A composite score that is at or above MD qualifying score on Praxis I, SAT, GRE, or ACT; or
3. Individual qualifying scores at or above the MD qualifying scores on any combination of Praxis: CORE and Praxis I.
The composite score on the
SAT taken prior to April 1995 is 1000; the composite score on the
SAT taken after April 1995 is 1100. The composite score on the
GRE taken prior to September 1, 2011 is 1000; the composite score on the
GRE taken as of September 1, 2011 is 297. The composite score on the
ACT is 24. The composite score on the Praxis I (PPST/CPPST) taken prior to September 1, 2014 is 527.
NTE qualifying scores as of January 1, 2011 will no longer be accepted unless accompanied by a valid, professional out-of-state certificate. Applicants must meet current testing requirements at the time of application.
