Published February 10, 2014
Emily Williamson, director of the University of Louisiana at Monroe Child Development
Center, was recently appointed to serve on the Praxis Education of Young Children
assessment study committee, being conducted by Educational Testing Service (ETS).
ETS is the organization that creates the SAT, GRE, Praxis, TOFEL and other exams.
Williamson was nominated by Louisiana’s educator licensing agency.
“I am very honored to serve on this ETS national study and represent the state of
Louisiana,” she said.
Williamson will travel to Princeton, N.J. to participate in this study, which will
recommend a passing score for the PRAXIS test.
According to Williamson, the purpose of the Multistate Standard-Setting Studies (MSSS)
is to keep the test content fresh, relevant, and current with changing requirements
for prospective teachers.
The Praxis Series™ tests are taken by individuals entering the teaching profession as part of the certification
process required by many states and professional licensing organizations.
