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Praxis PSQ: Personal Skills and Qualities Inventory

Praxis PSQ provides educator preparation programs and school districts with research-informed insight into the personal skills and qualities that support educator readiness, growth and development.

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Core Capabilities

Praxis PSQ combines research-informed design with actionable insights to support educator growth and development.

Built on Research

Praxis PSQ is grounded in research and aligned to InTASC dispositions, measuring five personal skills and qualities that support educator success. The result is a consistent, meaningful view of attributes that complement academic measures.

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Actionable Insights for Educator Growth

More than a score, PSQ provides insights that support reflection, coaching and professional development. Use results to guide meaningful conversations, identify strengths and support continuous educator growth.

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Flexible Program Integration

Praxis PSQ is designed for flexible adoption, allowing programs and districts to integrate insights into existing readiness, coaching and professional development efforts.

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Explore the Full Educator Readiness Ecosystem

Praxis PSQ is one building block within Praxis Foundations, a connected suite of solutions that helps programs and districts strengthen educator readiness across academic knowledge, professional dispositions, durable skills and AI literacy.

Frequently Asked Questions


1. What does Praxis PSQ measure?

Praxis PSQ measures five research-informed personal skills and qualities that support educator readiness: Sociability, Dependability, Composure, Collaboration and Resourcefulness.

2. Who is Praxis PSQ designed for?

Praxis PSQ is designed for educator preparation programs, school districts, alternative certification providers and other organizations that want a more complete view of educator readiness to support coaching, development and continuous improvement.

3. How can organizations use PSQ results?

Individual results can support coaching conversations, candidate reflection, professional learning and educator development. Organizations can incorporate PSQ into existing preparation, mentoring and support programs to strengthen educator growth over time.

4. When should educators complete the assessment?

Praxis PSQ is designed to be used early in the educator journey, whether during educator preparation or as part of new teacher onboarding. Establishing a baseline of personal skills and qualities provides meaningful insights that can inform coaching, mentoring and professional development from the start.

5. Is Praxis PSQ part of Praxis Foundations?

Yes. Praxis PSQ is one component of Praxis Foundations, a connected suite of educator readiness solutions that also includes Academic Content Modules, Durable Skills Simulations and the Adapt AI Assessment. Organizations can adopt PSQ on its own or combine it with other Praxis Foundations solutions.