Which of the competencies for a beginning librarian did the librarian fulfill in the following conversation?Librarian: Juan, how can I help you today?Juan: I need something about World War II.Librarian: Are you going to write a report about World War II?Juan: Actually, no. We are going to have a debate.Librarian: About the whole war?Juan: No, just about the U.S. dropping that bomb on Hiroshima.Librarian: Which side will you take in the debate, Juan?Juan: I am on the side that will argue that the bombing was justified.Librarian: I know just the materials you want. We have some books over here. One is the autobiography of a man who was on that bombing flight. Over there, we have some DVDs with films of the aftermath and also an interview with President Truman during which the president explains his reasoning for giving the order to drop the bomb. And I’ll write a list of websites where you can find more information.

The Praxis II Library Media Specialist (5311) Exam is based on ALA/AASL Standards for Initial Preparation of School Librarians and other guidelines for the field. Aspiring educators must complete this computer-based exam in 2 hours and pay for the Praxis test cost of $130 prior to the test day.  About the exam: The Praxis Library Media Specialist exam is a computer-based exam that contains 120 questions. These questions are selected-response, or multiple-choice questions. Some of these questions may require test takers to select more than one choice from a list, drag and drop answer choices,... Show more

The Praxis II Library Media Specialist (5311) Exam is based on ALA/AASL Standards for Initial Preparation of School Librarians and other guidelines for the field. Aspiring educators must complete this computer-based exam in 2 hours and pay for the Praxis test cost of $130 prior to the test day. 

About the exam: The Praxis Library Media Specialist exam is a computer-based exam that contains 120 questions. These questions are selected-response, or multiple-choice questions. Some of these questions may require test takers to select more than one choice from a list, drag and drop answer choices, type in a numeric-entry box, select graphics or sentences, or choose an answer from a drop-down menu.

Exam content: The Praxis 5311 is broken up into five different content categories:

Program Administration
Collection Development
Information Access and Delivery
Learning and Teaching
Professional Development, Leadership, and Advocacy

Note: Some questions on the exam may not count towards the total score. Test takers can score between 100 and 200, and Praxis passing scores vary by state. As of 2021, the passing scores for states that require the Praxis 5311 range from 136 to 156.

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