Mathematics Teaching Degree WGU -in progress!

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Took the Praxis 5169 Middle School Mathematics today. I passed with a 179. The test I would say was comparable to the College Algebra CLEP in difficulty. It tested a wide range of Algebra, Geometry, Probability and Statistics questions. Here are some of the areas I would be sure to have down to others taking this test.

Arithmetic Sequences
Reading and Constructing Venn Diagram questions
Parabolas and linear functions
Evaluating Functions at points
Parabolas-How many times do they cross the x axis. And how to figure the equation of one given some points and roots.
What is the best way to represent data-e.g Histogram, Pie graph, Double Bar Chart etc..
LOTS of Median, Mean, Shape of curve, Interpreting Data questions.
Ratios and Proportions
Mixture problems
Area and volume
KNOW the (N-2)x180=Total # angles in a n-gon and the Diagonal Formula as well.
I only had three probability problems at most of which one was figuring out Geometric probability.

I know these topics sound easy am sure I will remember more later but I suppose this is enough for now!

On another forum I found this list of data that people who had taken this test and compiled their scores. Note: there are 55 questions on the test. 34 are Algebra and 21 are Geometry.


Algebra Geometry Raw Score Scaled
18           11               29         161
19           10               29         163
30           11               31         165
22           11               33         172
20           14               34         173
22           12               34         175
24           11               35         178
26          10                36         180
25          11                36         182
24          13                37         183
26          15                41         190
27          14                41         190
28          16                44         200
                                 
Usually every State has its official passing score. TN passing score for this test was 165

My Practice Test Scores:
ETS FORM 1 Practice Test
Algebra Geometry Raw Score Scaled
25            13              38        184
31            15               46       200

EXAM EDGE Practice Test
Algebra Geometry Raw Score Scaled
                                  39        156
                                  42        163
                                  43        166
                                  47        176

ACTUAL PRAXIS Score
Algebra Geometry Raw Score Scaled
  23          14            37           179

I used the resources I listed for my Praxis Core Math test. I found the ETS practice test to be pretty accurate on the type and gauge of difficulty of the actual test. The Exam Edge where pretty decent as well. Also used my trusty ole College Algebra CLEP tests!