Drake Praxis Award and Drake Textbook Award Verification Form
Welcome to Indiana State University! We are glad that you have decided to pursue one of our teacher education majors. Indiana State University has a long and proud tradition of preparing teachers for the state of Indiana and the rest of the country.
As a new student in a teacher education program, you might qualify to receive the Drake Praxis Award and/or the Drake Textbook Award. To receive an award, newly entering students must have passing Praxis I scores upon their arrival to Indiana State University. Official scores must be on file in the Education Student Services (ESS) Office (located in University Hall Room 115) no later than September 4, 2009. Students can bring their own copy of their official results to the ESS office to verify scores if they did not request scores to be sent to Indiana State University from Educational Testing Services (ETS). If verification of passing Praxis I scores are not in the ESS Office by September 4, students will not be eligible for the awards.
The Drake Praxis Award is a $100.00 one time award for any newly entering freshmen or transfer student that is declared in a teacher education major and has passed all sections of the Praxis I examination at the required level for licensure in the state of Indiana. Again, official scores must be verified an on file in the ESS Office by September 4, 2009 to receive the award. If there is a question about your test scores after you submit this Verification Form, you will be contacted by ESS staff to resolve the situation.
The Drake Textbook Award is a $400.00 one time award for any newly entering transfer student that has obtained an Associate’s Degree, is declared in a teacher education major, and has passed all sections of the Praxis I examination at the required level for licensure in the state of Indiana. Again, official scores must be verified an on file in the ESS Office by September 4, 2009 to receive the award. If there is a question about your test scores after you submit this Verification Form, you will be contacted by ESS staff to resolve the situation. Transfer students that meet the criteria for the Drake Textbook Award will also receive the Drake Praxis Award.
To receive your award, please fill out the following information:
Have you successfully completed all Praxis I examinations at the minimum required score for licensure in the state of Indiana (Reading = 176, Writing = 172, Math = 175)?
Did you request to have your official Praxis I score reports sent to Indiana State University from Educational Testing Services?