240's Praxis Elementary Education: Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment Study Guide Is 98% Test-Aligned
240's Praxis Elementary Education: Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment study guide is built around the official exam framework so you can study what is actually tested. This page shows exactly how the guide maps to the real exam — SMR by SMR and competency by competency — so you can see where coverage is strongest, where some depth gaps remain, and how each part of the guide supports your prep.
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Based on a competency-by-competency review of the official framework and the lessons, practice questions, flashcards, videos, and study materials included in this guide.
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Transparent coverage is a strength. We show where the guide is strong, where depth is partial, and where a gap has been identified so you can make an informed study decision.
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5 domains · 123 competencies reviewed · 98% test-aligned
Covered— competency is comprehensively supported by the guide
Partially covered— core content is covered, but some depth gaps remain
Coverage gap identified— a content gap has been identified
This study guide is based on the current official exam framework
We review and update alignment whenever the official framework changes so candidates are always studying current, accurate material.
READING AND LANGUAGE ARTS (DOMAIN I)
Partially covered
SMR I.A Curriculum
35 Qs3 Materials45 Cards0 VideosCovered
| Official Competency | Matching 240 Topics | Alignment | Qs | Mats | Cards | Vids | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Knows how to sequence lessons within a curriculum | ELA.Curriculum Planning and Pacing | Covered | 10 | 1 | 9 | 0 | Covered by 1 topic (10 questions, 1 materials, 9 cards, 0 videos). |
| 2. Knows how to plan for strategies to advance student understanding and to address common student misconceptions | ELA.Instructional Strategies | Covered | 10 | 1 | 34 | 0 | Covered by 1 topic (10 questions, 1 materials, 34 cards, 0 videos). |
| 3. Knows how to make connections within reading and language arts topics, across other disciplines, and in real-world contexts | ELA.Interdisciplinary Connections | Covered | 15 | 1 | 3 | 0 | Covered by 1 topic (15 questions, 1 materials, 3 cards, 0 videos). |
SMR I.B Instruction: A beginning teacher understands
how to design instruction that differentiates for
diverse needs and how to implement
developmentally appropriate instructional
methods/strategies/approaches/resources to
support learning in the following areas.
0 Qs0 Materials0 Cards0 VideosCoverage gap identified
| Official Competency | Matching 240 Topics | Alignment | Qs | Mats | Cards | Vids | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Reading foundational skills | None | Coverage gap identified | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | No matching topic found in the study guide. |
| 2. Reading literature and informational texts | None | Coverage gap identified | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | No matching topic found in the study guide. |
| 3. Writing | None | Coverage gap identified | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | No matching topic found in the study guide. |
| 4. Language | None | Coverage gap identified | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | No matching topic found in the study guide. |
| 5. Speaking and listening | None | Coverage gap identified | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | No matching topic found in the study guide. |
SMR I.C Assessment
123 Qs5 Materials41 Cards2 VideosCovered
| Official Competency | Matching 240 Topics | Alignment | Qs | Mats | Cards | Vids | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Knows how to design and use formative assessments to adjust instruction | ELA.Using Assessment Data to Guide Instruction; ELA.Types of Assessment | Covered | 71 | 2 | 22 | 1 | Covered by 2 topics (71 questions, 2 materials, 22 cards, 1 videos). |
| 2. Knows how to design, use, and interpret summative assessments | ELA.Using Assessment Data to Guide Instruction; ELA.Types of Assessment | Covered | 71 | 2 | 22 | 1 | Covered by 2 topics (71 questions, 2 materials, 22 cards, 1 videos). |
| 3. Knows how to recognize when misconceptions occur and strategies for reteaching | ELA.Differentiation in Language Arts Instruction | Covered | 11 | 1 | 8 | 0 | Covered by 1 topic (11 questions, 1 materials, 8 cards, 0 videos). |
| 4. Knows how to select and use appropriate assessments (e.g., observations, traditional, standardized) to evaluate student learning | ELA.Teaching - Writing Feedback; ELA.Skill - Evaluate Writing | Covered | 41 | 2 | 14 | 1 | Covered by 2 topics (41 questions, 2 materials, 14 cards, 1 videos). |
MATHEMATICS (DOMAIN II)
Partially covered
SMR II.A Curriculum
93 Qs11 Materials24 Cards3 VideosPartially covered
| Official Competency | Matching 240 Topics | Alignment | Qs | Mats | Cards | Vids | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Knows how to sequence examples within a lesson to support understanding of concepts | M.Sequencing Within Lessons | Covered | 6 | 1 | 6 | 0 | Covered by 1 topic (6 questions, 1 materials, 6 cards, 0 videos). |
| 2. Knows how to sequence lessons within a curriculum | M.Sequencing Lessons | Partially covered | 6 | 1 | 3 | 0 | Partial coverage by 1 topic (6 questions, 1 materials, 3 cards, 0 videos); limited supporting content. |
| 3. Knows how to plan for strategies to address common student misconceptions | M.Teaching Mathematical Vocabulary; M.Teaching Mathematical Reasoning; M.Major Math Instructional Theories; M.Planning for Group Experiences; M.Diversity and Engagement; M.Manipulatives for Young Children | Covered | 54 | 6 | 15 | 3 | Covered by 6 topics (54 questions, 6 materials, 15 cards, 3 videos). |
| 4. Knows how to make connections within math topics, across other disciplines, and in real-world contexts | M.Real-World Applications; M.Mathematical Connections; M.Interdisciplinary Connections | Covered | 27 | 3 | 0 | 0 | Covered by 3 topics (27 questions, 3 materials, 0 cards, 0 videos). |
SMR II.B Instruction
0 Qs0 Materials0 Cards0 VideosCoverage gap identified
| Official Competency | Matching 240 Topics | Alignment | Qs | Mats | Cards | Vids | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Numbers and operations: natural numbers, whole numbers, integers, and rational numbers | None | Coverage gap identified | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | No matching topic found in the study guide. |
| 2. Numbers and operations: proportional relationships | None | Coverage gap identified | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | No matching topic found in the study guide. |
| 3. Numbers and operations: number theory | None | Coverage gap identified | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | No matching topic found in the study guide. |
| 4. Algebraic thinking: expressions, equations, and formulas | None | Coverage gap identified | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | No matching topic found in the study guide. |
| 5. Algebraic thinking: linear equations and inequalities | None | Coverage gap identified | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | No matching topic found in the study guide. |
| 6. Geometry and measurement: one-, two-, and three-dimensional figures | None | Coverage gap identified | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | No matching topic found in the study guide. |
| 7. Geometry and measurement: coordinate plane | None | Coverage gap identified | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | No matching topic found in the study guide. |
| 8. Geometry and measurement: measurement | None | Coverage gap identified | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | No matching topic found in the study guide. |
| 9. Data, statistics, and probability: measures of center | None | Coverage gap identified | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | No matching topic found in the study guide. |
| 10. Data, statistics, and probability: data | None | Coverage gap identified | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | No matching topic found in the study guide. |
| 11. Data, statistics, and probability: probability | None | Coverage gap identified | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | No matching topic found in the study guide. |
SMR II.C Assessment
89 Qs5 Materials14 Cards3 VideosCovered
| Official Competency | Matching 240 Topics | Alignment | Qs | Mats | Cards | Vids | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Knows how to design and use formative assessment to adjust instruction | M.Using Assessment to Adjust Instruction | Covered | 15 | 1 | 3 | 1 | Covered by 1 topic (15 questions, 1 materials, 3 cards, 1 videos). |
| 2. Knows how to design, use, and interpret summative assessments | M.Using Assessment to Adjust Instruction; M.Designing Assessments | Covered | 23 | 2 | 3 | 1 | Covered by 2 topics (23 questions, 2 materials, 3 cards, 1 videos). |
| 3. Knows how to recognize when misconceptions occur and strategies for reteaching | M.Evaluate Student Solutions | Covered | 40 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Covered by 1 topic (40 questions, 1 materials, 0 cards, 1 videos). |
| 4. Knows how to select and use appropriate assessments (e.g., observations, traditional, standardized) to evaluate student learning | M.Types of Assessment - Math; M.Authentic Assessment | Covered | 26 | 2 | 14 | 1 | Covered by 2 topics (26 questions, 2 materials, 14 cards, 1 videos). |
SCIENCE (DOMAIN III)
Partially covered
SMR III.A Curriculum
44 Qs4 Materials5 Cards0 VideosCovered
| Official Competency | Matching 240 Topics | Alignment | Qs | Mats | Cards | Vids | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Knows the broad purposes of teaching science and the relationship of concepts within science | S.Major Science Instructional Theories; S.Relationships Between Science Concepts | Covered | 14 | 2 | 3 | 0 | Covered by 2 topics (14 questions, 2 materials, 3 cards, 0 videos). |
| 2. Knows the relationship of science with concepts across other content areas and the instructional implications of those relationships | S.CKT.ToT.A.Scientific Instructional Goals, Big Ideas, and Topics; S.Interdisciplinary Connections | Covered | 30 | 2 | 3 | 0 | Covered by 2 topics (30 questions, 2 materials, 3 cards, 0 videos). |
SMR III.B Instruction
0 Qs0 Materials0 Cards0 VideosCoverage gap identified
| Official Competency | Matching 240 Topics | Alignment | Qs | Mats | Cards | Vids | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Science concepts, inquiry, and processes | None | Coverage gap identified | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | No matching topic found in the study guide. |
| 2. Life science | None | Coverage gap identified | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | No matching topic found in the study guide. |
| 3. Earth and space science | None | Coverage gap identified | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | No matching topic found in the study guide. |
| 4. Physical science | None | Coverage gap identified | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | No matching topic found in the study guide. |
| 5. Health | None | Coverage gap identified | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | No matching topic found in the study guide. |
SMR III.C Assessment
59 Qs3 Materials10 Cards2 VideosPartially covered
| Official Competency | Matching 240 Topics | Alignment | Qs | Mats | Cards | Vids | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Knows how to design and use formative assessment to adjust instruction | S.Assessment and Instruction - Science | Covered | 42 | 1 | 6 | 1 | Covered by 1 topic (42 questions, 1 materials, 6 cards, 1 videos). |
| 2. Knows how to design, use, and interpret summative assessments | S.Assessment and Instruction - Science | Covered | 42 | 1 | 6 | 1 | Covered by 1 topic (42 questions, 1 materials, 6 cards, 1 videos). |
| 3. Knows how to select and use appropriate assessments (e.g., observations, traditional, standardized) to evaluate student learning | S.Variety of Assessment | Partially covered | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | Partial coverage by 1 topic (0 questions, 0 materials, 6 cards, 0 videos); limited supporting content. |
| 4. Knows how to analyze student work to guide science instruction | S.Evaluate Student Solutions; S.Misconceptions | Covered | 17 | 2 | 2 | 1 | Covered by 2 topics (17 questions, 2 materials, 2 cards, 1 videos). |
SOCIAL STUDIES (DOMAIN IV)
Partially covered
SMR IV.A Curriculum
91 Qs7 Materials12 Cards0 VideosCovered
| Official Competency | Matching 240 Topics | Alignment | Qs | Mats | Cards | Vids | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Knows the broad purposes of teaching social studies and the relationship of concepts within social studies | Connections Within Social Studies; Teaching - Communicating the Value of Social Studies; Teaching - Social Studies Skills; Teaching - Common Instructional Activities - Social Studies; Teaching - Unit and Lesson Planning - Social Studies; Teaching - Match Lesson to Objective | Covered | 82 | 6 | 12 | 0 | Covered by 6 topics (82 questions, 6 materials, 12 cards, 0 videos). |
| 2. Knows the relationship of social studies concepts across other content areas and the instructional implications of those relationships | Connections Across Subject Areas | Covered | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Covered by 1 topic (9 questions, 1 materials, 0 cards, 0 videos). |
SMR IV.B Instruction
0 Qs0 Materials0 Cards0 VideosCoverage gap identified
| Official Competency | Matching 240 Topics | Alignment | Qs | Mats | Cards | Vids | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Information processing skills | None | Coverage gap identified | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | No matching topic found in the study guide. |
| 2. Geography | None | Coverage gap identified | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | No matching topic found in the study guide. |
| 3. History | None | Coverage gap identified | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | No matching topic found in the study guide. |
| 4. Government, civics, and economics | None | Coverage gap identified | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | No matching topic found in the study guide. |
| 5. Anthropology and sociology | None | Coverage gap identified | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | No matching topic found in the study guide. |
SMR IV.C Assessment
66 Qs5 Materials25 Cards1 VideosCovered
| Official Competency | Matching 240 Topics | Alignment | Qs | Mats | Cards | Vids | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Knows how to design and use formative assessment to adjust instruction | Teaching - Assessment and Instruction - Social Studies; Teaching - Differentiation in Social Studies; Multimodal Teaching - Social Studies | Covered | 42 | 3 | 20 | 1 | Covered by 3 topics (42 questions, 3 materials, 20 cards, 1 videos). |
| 2. Knows how to design, use, and interpret summative assessments | Teaching - Assessment and Instruction - Social Studies | Covered | 26 | 1 | 9 | 1 | Covered by 1 topic (26 questions, 1 materials, 9 cards, 1 videos). |
| 3. Knows how to recognize when misconceptions occur and strategies for reteaching | Teaching - Effective Feedback | Covered | 11 | 1 | 5 | 0 | Covered by 1 topic (11 questions, 1 materials, 5 cards, 0 videos). |
| 4. Knows how to select and use appropriate assessments (e.g., observations, traditional, standardized) to evaluate student learning | Teaching - Match Objective to Assessment | Covered | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Covered by 1 topic (13 questions, 1 materials, 0 cards, 0 videos). |
ART, MUSIC, AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION (DOMAIN V)
Covered
SMR V.A Curriculum
54 Qs6 Materials10 Cards0 VideosCovered
| Official Competency | Matching 240 Topics | Alignment | Qs | Mats | Cards | Vids | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Knows the fundamental purposes for teaching art, music, and physical education | PE.Apply Domains to PE; FA.Purpose of Music; FA.Apply Domains to Fine Arts | Covered | 23 | 3 | 9 | 0 | Covered by 3 topics (23 questions, 3 materials, 9 cards, 0 videos). |
| 2. Knows how to make connections within and between art, music, and physical education across other disciplines and in real-world contexts | PE.Curriculum Connections; FA.Music Cross-Curricular; FA.Interdisciplinary Connections | Covered | 31 | 3 | 1 | 0 | Covered by 3 topics (31 questions, 3 materials, 1 cards, 0 videos). |
SMR V.B Instruction
158 Qs11 Materials63 Cards0 VideosCovered
| Official Competency | Matching 240 Topics | Alignment | Qs | Mats | Cards | Vids | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Knows how to develop students’ understanding of art and design media, techniques, and concepts, including but not limited to the elements and principles of art, visual communication and production, art history, art criticism, and aesthetics | FA.Elements of Art; FA.Artistic Development; FA.General Art Concepts | Covered | 45 | 3 | 14 | 0 | Covered by 3 topics (45 questions, 3 materials, 14 cards, 0 videos). |
| 2. Knows how to develop students’ understanding of the elements of music (e.g., texture, harmony, melody, rhythm) and has a fundamental knowledge of music notation, terminology, and music making | FA.General Music Concepts; FA.Singing and Playing Instruments | Covered | 43 | 2 | 28 | 0 | Covered by 2 topics (43 questions, 2 materials, 28 cards, 0 videos). |
| 3. Knows how to develop students’ understanding of physical education concepts (e.g., exercise, physical fitness, game and sport skills, safety, locomotor patterns, body management, social discipline, healthy lifestyles) | PE.General PE Concepts; PE.Common Health Conditions; PE.Healthy Diet | Covered | 59 | 3 | 21 | 0 | Covered by 3 topics (59 questions, 3 materials, 21 cards, 0 videos). |
| 4. Knows how to select and use manipulatives and developmentally appropriate materials, equipment, texts, and technology (e.g., art materials, musical instruments, physical education equipment, information from reliable sources) | FA.Art Equipment and Resources; FA.Music Equipment and Resources; PE.PE Equipment and Resources | Covered | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | Covered by 3 topics (11 questions, 3 materials, 0 cards, 0 videos). |
SMR V.C Assessment
53 Qs2 Materials10 Cards0 VideosCovered
| Official Competency | Matching 240 Topics | Alignment | Qs | Mats | Cards | Vids | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Knows how to design and use formative assessment to adjust instruction | FA.Assessment Strategies; PE.Assessment Strategies | Covered | 53 | 2 | 10 | 0 | Covered by 2 topics (53 questions, 2 materials, 10 cards, 0 videos). |
| 2. Knows how to design, use, and interpret summative assessments | FA.Assessment Strategies; PE.Assessment Strategies | Covered | 53 | 2 | 10 | 0 | Covered by 2 topics (53 questions, 2 materials, 10 cards, 0 videos). |
| 3. Knows how to select and use appropriate assessments (e.g., observations, traditional, standardized) to evaluate student learning | FA.Assessment Strategies; PE.Assessment Strategies | Covered | 53 | 2 | 10 | 0 | Covered by 2 topics (53 questions, 2 materials, 10 cards, 0 videos). |
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