Beginning Teacher Performance, General, and Subject Area Examinations, Praxis II Exam Results, KY and U.S., 1993-94 and 1994-95 |
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1993-94 |
1994-95 |
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| SUBJECT AREA | KY MEDIAN |
U.S. MEDIAN |
KY MEDIAN |
U.S. MEDIAN |
| Education in the Elem. | 630 | 640 | 630 | 640 |
| Early Childhood Educ. | 640 | 660 | 640 | 660 |
| Biology and Gen. Science | 660 |
660 |
665 |
650 |
| Eng. Language and Lit. | 600 | 610 | 580 | 610 |
| Technology Education | 630 | 660 | 650 | 660 |
| Mathematics | 620 |
600 |
610 |
600 |
| Chem., Physics, Gen. Sci. | 590 | 600 | 570 | 590 |
| Social Studies | 590 | 610 | 590 | 610 |
| Physical Education | 620 |
630 |
630 |
630 |
| Business Education | 650 |
640 |
640 |
640 |
| Music Education | 620 |
620 |
620 |
620 |
| Home Econ. Education | 640 | 660 | 650 | 660 |
| Art Education | 590 | 620 | 600 | 620 |
| French | 585 | 620 | 580 | 620 |
| Spanish | 560 | 600 | 550 | 600 |
| Library Media Specialist | 660 | 670 | 650 | 660 |
| Special Education | 620 | 630 | 610 | 630 |
| Ed Lead. Admin. & Super. | 700 |
670 |
680 |
670 |
| Communication Skills | 663 |
662 |
662 |
662 |
| General Knowledge | 659 |
658 |
658 |
659 |
| Professional Knowledge | 662 |
662 |
662 |
662 |
Source: Kentucky’s Performance Indicators for Teacher Education Programs, 1992 Through 1996. KDE, OTEC, January 1997. Section II; 1996-97 scores from OTEC compilation. Lines in red show areas in which Kentucky student scores fell below national medians in both years. |
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