Research Guides: Teacher Education Resources: Test Prep

Teacher / Educator Examinations

CalTPA: California Teaching Performance Assessment
The CTC serves as a state standards board for educator preparation for the public schools of California, the licensing and credentialing of professional educators in the State, the enforcement of professional practices of educators, and the discipline of credential holders in the State of California.
CalTPA: California Teaching Performance Assessment
Library guide with prompts for the various TPA cycle components.

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CBEST Preparation Materials
Provides reading, writing, and mathematics practice tests.

Selected Library Books

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Selected Library Books

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RICA Preparation Materials: Written Assessment
Contains practice tests and an annotated list of readings that may be useful.
RICA Preparation Materials: Video Performance Assessment
Contains an information guide and an annotated list of resources that may be useful.
RICA Exam Video
Learn test preparation strategies from Dr. Patricia Dickenson, Professor of Teacher Education at National University. 57:09
RICA Subset 1 Exam Video
Get ready for the RICA Subtest 1 with Dr. Patricia Dickenson, Professor of Teacher Education at National University. 51:17

Selected Library Books

RICA Reading Instruction Competence Assessment
Library e-books to help you prepare for the RICA exam.

Online Resources

California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC)
The CTC serves as a state standards board for educator preparation for the public schools of California, the licensing and credentialing of professional educators in the State, the enforcement of professional practices of educators, and the discipline of credential holders in the State of California.
CTC Exams
More information and study materials for CTC exams.

California Preliminary Administrative Credential Examination (CPACE)
Provides exam information and links to test preparation materials.
California Teachers of English Language Learners (CTEL)
Provides exam information and links to test preparation materials.

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Praxis Test Preparation Materials
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.
National Certified School Counselor Examination (NCSCE)
Certification requirements are currently under review (March 2016).
National Certified School Psychologist Examination (NCSP)
Provides exam information and links to test preparation materials.

Licensing and Certification Requirements
Provides links to state certification and licensing requirements.

Find information on psychological and educational tests, and other evaluation and measurement tools.

Health & Psychosocial Instruments (HAPI) This link opens in a new window
Provides ready access to information on evaluation and measurement instruments. Help using this database.
A comprehensive bibliographic database providing information about behavioral measurement instruments. Information in the database is abstracted from hundreds of leading journals covering health sciences and psychosocial sciences.
Mental Measurements Yearbook with Tests in Print This link opens in a new window
Provides descriptive and evaluative reviews for thousands of test instruments. Help using this database.