Praxis Core Writing case studies
Praxis Core Writing · Put your knowledge to work in context.
Praxis Core Writing (test code 5723) is one of the three Core Academic Skills for Educators assessments that ETS lists under the Praxis teacher-certification program. It is aimed at candidates preparing to enter an educator preparation program or apply for an initial teaching license, and it is also offered as a subtest of Core Combined (5752), which bundles the reading (5713), writing (5723), and mathematics (5733) tests. The Praxis Core Writing case studies are 5 cases and about 2,620 words.
1Timed Persuasive Essay: When an Anecdote Crowds Out Evidence
A candidate has 30 minutes to write a persuasive essay for a college writing placement portfolio. The prompt asks whether a community college should require 20 hours of service learning for graduation.
536 words, about 3 min2Plain-Language Newsletter Article About an Advising Hold
A student writer is drafting a 350-word explanatory article for a first-year newsletter about a new advising rule. The official memo says: Students with fewer than 30 completed credits must meet with an advisor before registering for their third semester; the hold is automatic.
527 words, about 3 min3Source Evaluation for a Later Start-Time Essay
A candidate is writing a source-based essay on later school start times and attendance. Found: (A) a 2021 peer-reviewed study in a journal, n=9 high schools, found a 1.5 percentage point attendance increase after an 8:30 start, and the authors note limited generalizability; (B) a 2023 district press release announcing attendance improved dramatically after a schedule change, with no data; (C) a 2020 parent blog arguing teens need sleep, which links to a pediatric association recommendation but gives no attendance data.
544 words, about 3 min4Editing a Scholarship Essay Under a Time Limit
A candidate is editing a 500-word argumentative draft about requiring a financial literacy course. The draft includes these sentences: Each of the required workshops offer students practical budgeting practice.
503 words, about 3 min5Food-Pantry Proposal for a Fee Committee
A student government writer must produce a 2-page proposal asking the college to fund a campus food pantry. Data: a survey of 120 students found 38% skipped meals in the past month due to cost; the survey had a 14% response rate and was promoted on social media.
510 words, about 3 min