ParoPro Testing Information
ParaPro Assessment
Aligned Program of Study:
· Teaching as a Profession
ParaPro Assessment
· Early Childhood Education Careers (Pre-K-4)
· Educational Therapy and Support
Description
The ParaPro Assessment is a general aptitude test that is required in many states for paraprofessional certification. It also offers school districts an objective assessment of your foundation of knowledge and skills. ETS's ParaPro Assessment was developed in response to the federal legislation known as No Child Left Behind (NCLB). The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), which has replaced NCLB, leaves these requirements in place. The law requires paraprofessionals serving in an instructional capacity to do one of the following: hold an associate of arts degree, complete two years of college or demonstrate, through a state or local academic assessment, that they are knowledgeable in reading, writing and math and capable of assisting in classroom instruction. Students who complete this certification will qualified to enter the workforce as a qualified teacher’s assistant.
Certification Information
Test Owner: ETS
Testing Sites/Centers
The test is delivered on computer and administered remotely by ProProctor® or by appointment at participating school districts, regional offices of education and other agencies. See Registration and Test Centers for more information.
Preparing to offer the certification
Exam Details
The test consists of 90 multiple choice questions and takes approximately 150 minutes.
Materials and Resources
Access exam materials and resources at: https://www.ets.org/parapro/test_prep/materials
Vendors with Data Sharing MOU with TDOE
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TDOE does not currently have a data-sharing agreement with ETS, therefore the burden of proof to provide evidence of earning the certification will be on the school system. |
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Vendor |
Contact Information |
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ETS |
ETS- ParaPro Assessment P.O. Box 6051 Princeton, NJ 08541-6051 (800) 772-9476 |