Survey Reveals Praxis^®-Related Trends and Challenges in SLP Education

Downward trending first-time pass rates on the Praxis^® exam over the last few years is giving speech-language pathology (SLP) educators cause for concern, especially given the rising demand for certified speech-language pathologists in the country. Educators face multiple hurdles in ensuring students are adequately exam-ready and can outperform on the Praxis^® exam. At the same time, the revised CAA Standard 5.2 no longer accepts the exam as a form of summative assessment so programs and faculty must find a viable alternative to demonstrate compliance.

To understand the key challenges and concerns faced by SLP educators, TrueLearn conducted a survey of faculty that included Professors, Department Chairs, and Program Directors.

Key Findings:

• 34.8% of participants say they lack meaningful objective performance data needed to identify and provide remediation for at-risk students early
• Ensuring students retain the information taught and gathering robust longitudinal data on exam performance to optimize outcomes and identify curricular trends were the top two challenges reported
• 47.8% of SLP educators want a resource that has pre-created Praxis^®-style content for all faculty members to use throughout the curriculum, which would support formative assessment requirements

To learn more about the top challenges faced, download the whitepaper now.