PAPA Scoring

Scoring: Straight or Composite Methods

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I. Straight Scoring Method:
**PAPA (Pre-service Academic Performance Assessments) are required for all certification programs**

Min Score Required:

II. Composite Scoring Method: 2 step process allowing lower individual test scores BUT a higher total score than the Straight Scoring Method

**PAPA tests are required for all certification programs** (same 3 tests as straight scoring method)

Step #1:  Meet minimum individual score for each PAPA test (different from above)

Min Score Required (different from above min straight score)

 Step #2:  Meet a minimum total score for the combined 3 PAPA tests = 686.

This is NOT the same as the total of the above scores. To pass composite method you must meet the following three requirements:

1. Meet the new min individual scores PLUS
2. Score 220 in one area PLUS
3. Meet the higher total score of the 3 tests = 686. This allows you to compensate for a lower score in one test with a higher score in another.