Praxis 5087 case studies
Praxis 5087 · Put your knowledge to work in context.
Praxis 5087 is a Praxis Subject Assessment delivered by ETS, the same organization behind the Praxis Core and a broad portfolio of educator-certification tests. ETS describes its Praxis line as assessing "core teaching skills and subject knowledge for educator licensing in the U.S." Candidates typically take a Praxis subject test because a state licensure agency or an educator preparation program requires it, so the exam sits inside a state's certification pathway rather than standing alone as a credential. The Praxis 5087 case studies are 5 cases and about 2,828 words.
1Ratification Sources: Public Essay vs. Private Letter
A student researching Pennsylvania’s ratification of the Constitution finds two sources. Source A is an essay published in the Pennsylvania Gazette in November 1787 under the pseudonym 'A Farmer.' It argues that the proposed Constitution concentrates power in a distant government, creates a standing army that could be turned on citizens, and will raise taxes on land.
617 words, about 3 min2Berlin Conference: Memoir vs. Oral History
Students compare two sources about the 1884–85 Berlin Conference. Source A is an excerpt from the 1898 memoir of a British colonial official who served in West Africa.
594 words, about 3 min3City Council Invocation Policy and the Establishment Clause
A mid-sized city council opens each meeting with an invocation. Its written policy says any 'religious leader in the community' may apply to give the invocation.
559 words, about 3 min4Coastal Highway, Wetlands, and Subsidence Data
A coastal parish in Louisiana proposes a four-lane highway interchange through 120 acres of wetlands to serve a new port. Planners rely on a 1978 USGS topographic map that shows the tract at 4–6 feet above sea level, with marsh symbols and a few drainage canals.
529 words, about 3 min5Local Minimum Wage: Competing Claims and Local Data
A city of 80,000 is considering raising its minimum wage from 13 to 15 over two years. A restaurant owner with 18 employees, a 3% profit margin, and 60% of her workers earning $13 per hour says she will cut hours and raise menu prices.
529 words, about 3 min