Praxis Special Education Early Childhood/Early Intervention (5692) Practice Test

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• In inclusive classrooms, which approach best promotes collaboration between a student with a disability and nondisabled peers during activities?
• Which of the following is a commonly observed trait in students who have sustained a traumatic brain injury?
• Which strategy most directly supports the day-to-day structure and predictability for a student with autism during routines and transitions?
• The plan created during early intervention meetings for an 18-month-old child with cerebral palsy, outlining present levels, outcomes, and services, is called what?
• A 4-year-old child looks at a book with parents as an interventionist observes him tracing each word from left to right and reciting familiar phrases. Which literacy skill is this best showing?
• Which is an advantage of small-group instruction for second graders learning to read?
• The habitat diorama project is scored with a rubric. Which type of assessment is this?
• In a preschool classroom, Bethany suddenly grabs a block from the middle of Christopher's castle, causing it to fall. To best prevent a similar event in the future, Bethany's teacher should help Bethany learn which problem-solving skill?
• In a second-grade class, students create habitat dioramas and present them; the projects are scored using a rubric. What type of assessment is this primarily?
• Which approach is most appropriate before requesting a referral for Alec's fine motor difficulties?
• For a 7-year-old with a learning disability who is developing spelling with consonant blends, what is the most appropriate next step for reading development?
• According to the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC), which component must be included in a MTSS?
• During center time, a pre-K inclusion classroom teacher models how to use the items in the new puzzle and game center. Allison, a 4 year old, goes to the center and chooses a puzzle with four pieces. According to stages of the zone of proximal development (ZPD), which of the following is Allison's next logical step?
• A severe visual impairment is most likely to affect a child's development by resulting in which of the following?
• Which term best describes activities that a student can do independently for enjoyment during free time?
• Which objective would best address both handwriting and math calculation difficulties for a student, specifying large graph paper and multiple opportunities?
• For a second-grade student with autism who has had unexcused absences over the past two weeks, what is the best initial action for teachers?
• What is the most frequently occurring permanently disabling birth defect, characterized by an abnormal opening in the spinal column?
• When conducting online research, a teacher needs to be most aware of use restrictions outlined in which of the following?
• The first-grade plan that grants 15 minutes of free time after earning ten check marks illustrates which reinforcement concept?
• To assist a student with aphasia, which professional is most appropriate to consult?
• Which activity most effectively integrates executive function skills into a math lesson for preschoolers?
• Under federal law, districts must provide written notice to parents when which occurs?
• In a mixed-ability classroom, what is the most appropriate way to support learning and encourage socialization for a student with a moderate intellectual disability?
• Which statement best defines a curriculum modification?
• Which association is most appropriate for a special education teacher to use to locate outside resources for a student with dyslexia?
• Which of the following actions is NOT typically part of the RTI process?
• Michael, Alexis, and James are first-grade students with learning disabilities in an inclusion classroom. They are learning to add numbers up to twenty and are able to follow along actively when solving problems as a whole class using manipulatives but not when using number lines. Which of the following best demonstrates adjusting instruction based on individual need?
• Which criterion is acceptable for a preschool student with severe disabilities who is learning the daily morning arrival routine using a fifteen-step task analysis for five days?
• The mother of a 7-month-old child wants to help the child develop self-efficacy and a sense of competency. Which activity will best accomplish this goal?
• Jill begins brushing her hair with a new brush after her mother explains its use. This behavior is best described as which concept?
• Which statement best describes a meaningful play experience?
• To determine the skills to teach before the end of the grading period, which resource is most helpful?
• In early literacy intervention, decodable texts are used to support which skill area?
• Which statement best describes the transition plan for a student returning to school after extended home instruction?
• A 6-year-old student is having difficulty grasping a pencil for writing. Which accommodation is the most appropriate to improve handwriting?
• Spina bifida is best described as an abnormal opening in the
• One difference between an IFSP and an IEP is that the IFSP …
• Which action is commonly a first step when most students do not understand a concept on a reading assessment?
• Two teachers in a first-grade classroom plan to take turns reading aloud to the whole class. Which coteaching model best represents this plan?
• Steven is a 5 year old who has reached a development stage characterized by intense curiosity and willingness to learn. His family members consistently hear him ask why questions, and they notice that he is able to initiate purposeful action and explore his environment independently. Steven is most likely in which of the following of Erikson's stages of psychosocial development?
• Which of the following is the most appropriate way to teach the concept of comparing numbers and quantities to first-grade students with learning disabilities?
• Which statement correctly reflects the recommended review interval for an IFSP under IDEA?
• Which of the following is a progressive genetic disease characterized by persistent lung infections?
• Which of the following are the most likely symptoms of fetal alcohol syndrome?
• Which protects students with disabilities who do not qualify for services under IDEA by ensuring that they have access to needed and approved supplementary aids and services?
• An assessment designed to test knowledge or skills in academic content areas and that is used for academic placement is known as which of the following?
• Which statement represents a culturally biased misconception about parental involvement?
• Differentiated instruction in an inclusive classroom is most successful when teachers do which of the following?
• According to IDEA, which statement most accurately reflects the Least Restrictive Environment?
• In behavior management discussions with families, which data are most useful to demonstrate changes over time?
• To obtain the most authentic systematic observation of a preschool child, the observation should take place during which period of the day?
• Which element is emphasized by an IFSP that differentiates it from an IEP?
• When implementing RTI for English learners, which approach is most important?
• Which assistive technology is most appropriate for a five-year-old with severe speech impairment who relies heavily on hand gestures?
• Which assessment focuses on identifying the function of a student’s challenging behavior to guide supports?
• Ms. Parkton, a special education teacher, collects artifacts of her primary students' work in reading and writing to monitor their progress and identify growth, strengths, and needs. Which type of evaluation best characterizes this practice?
• In an inclusive classroom, which co-teaching arrangement best describes the model where the lesson is designed to address the needs of all students and teachers share leadership roles equally?
• Maya is 18 months old. Every day, her preschool teacher plays Simon Says. When her teacher says 'Simon says touch your nose,' Maya touches the correlating body part. The game best supports which of the following skills?
• What factor is commonly associated with misidentifying students as having a learning disability?
• Which term describes the ability to hear and manipulate sounds in spoken language?
• Which is an appropriate IEP goal for a preschool student with autism spectrum disorder?
• In the context of the Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD), which of the following best describes the teacher’s role when a child is working on a four-piece puzzle with guidance?
• Which scenario best represents a curriculum modification?
• Which task is most likely to be difficult for a kindergarten student with dyscalculia?
• Monica, a second-grade student diagnosed with fetal alcohol syndrome, bites her fingers at various times during the school day. To assist in developing a behavioral intervention plan to diminish Monica's self-injurious behavior, the special education teacher should focus on collecting data about which of the following?
• To learn more about data collection strategies for a student’s behavioral intervention plan, which district staff member is appropriate to consult?
• Which practice shows respect for families from diverse cultural or linguistic backgrounds?
• To enhance communication for a kindergartner with ASD who has no spoken language and becomes frustrated, which strategy is most appropriate?
• What is the most appropriate setting for an occupational therapist to conduct services?
• What approach best supports a third-grade inclusion classroom when implementing supports for students with disabilities while keeping high expectations for all?
• Which is the best example of latency recording?
• A four-year-old preschool child shows aggressive behaviors toward classmates and the teacher, with increasing frequency. Parents report similar behavior at home. What is the most appropriate response by the teacher?
• Progress-monitoring assessments in math and reading are used primarily to do what?
• Which statement about IEP goals is most accurate?
• Which of the following is the best example of information that is included in the Present Levels of Academic Achievement and Functional Performance (PLAAFP) section of a student's IEP?
• Miles, a kindergarten English learner with autism spectrum disorder, struggles to understand the emotions of characters in stories during shared reading time. Which of the following is the most appropriate goal for the early interventionist to share with Miles' parents?
• According to IDEA, identical twins with cerebral palsy are most likely classified under which impairment?
• A 4-year-old girl who had a mild traumatic brain injury after birth did not begin speaking until after age three and has difficulty understanding and communicating. Which language disorder is most consistent with these symptoms?
• Which intervention best helps a preschool child with gross motor delays learn the proper way to climb stairs using an alternating stepping pattern?
• Which plan's primary purpose is to guide early intervention services for young children and their families?
• Which option is considered an early intervention service under IDEA?
• Based on current research, what is the most likely economic toll on families caring for children with severe disabilities at home?
• In a math lesson objective, the placement of the objective is most appropriate in which section of the lesson plan?
• Which statement best describes operant conditioning?
• Which of the following best describes how the IEP team should proceed when a student's parents call on the day of an IEP meeting saying they cannot attend due to transportation issues?
• Which of the following is the first step in the identification process of a young student with a disability?
• Which school-based service is most closely associated with addressing mobility or gross motor skills?
• What is required before school staff can implement an IEP for a student?
• Which statement accurately reflects the impact on families caring for a child with a severe disability?
• Visual schedules are a beneficial tool to use with a student with autism spectrum disorder because they
• Mr. Jones is the lead teacher and Ms. Smith is the special education teacher in an inclusive third-grade classroom. They divide the class so that Mr. Jones teaches the larger group of students, while Ms. Smith works with those who need extra help. Which of the following terms best describes this coteaching model?
• Which strategy uses a short, illustrated narrative to teach appropriate social behavior and routines?
• Why are adaptive behavior skills important in diagnosing an intellectual disability?
• Why are social skills instruction commonly provided to many students with disabilities?
• Which term describes an assessment used to measure knowledge in academic content areas and to inform placement decisions?
• In an inclusion setting, which practice helps meet diverse learning needs without lowering standards?
• When concerns about persistent aggression arise in a preschool child who attends both home and school, which professional should be contacted first to address potential underlying factors?
• Which of the following best identifies ongoing assessments used to adjust instruction immediately based on student need?
• Under IDEA, when parents disagree with the eligibility decision, what can they request?
• In Mr. Steeger's class, students vote on classroom decisions. The likely benefit is what?
• Which professional is most likely to collaborate with teachers to identify instructional strategies that help students access curricular activities?
• In conducting an FBA for a student with ASD, which data collection focus is most informative about the function of the behavior?
• Which document is specifically designed for infants and toddlers with disabilities and their families, outlining services and outcomes?
• A kindergarten teacher uses counters to show students how to sort by color. After several rounds of guided practice, the students are asked to place the red counters in a cup and the green counters in a bag. What evaluation technique is the teacher using to test the students' understanding of the concept?
• The statement 'Given a verbal description, students will correctly identify types of mountains four out of five times' is most appropriate in which of the following sections of a lesson plan?
• Which statement best describes criterion-referenced assessment results?
• A second-grade student with low vision requires adaptations for printed resources. Which action should the teacher take to best allow the student to utilize printed resources in the classroom?
• Which of the following is a process used to identify struggling students and provide them with targeted, researched-based instruction and strategies to help them catch up?
• Which is most appropriate for a teacher to consider when developing an intervention plan for a student with ADHD?
• Which of the following would be most indicative of a receptive language disorder?
• Which theory is most associated with learning through observing others and modeling behavior?
• Which is the most appropriate next step in the task analysis process for teaching a skill to a student with autism?
• In Erikson's psychosocial theory, which stage is typical for school-aged children focusing on mastering tasks and peer relations?
• Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales are typically used to identify which of the following?
• Which accommodation is most beneficial for a student with a learning disability in the area of written expression?
• Jerome is a 2-year-old diagnosed with cerebral palsy. He is eligible for which service?
• A first-grade behavior contract indicates that a student will earn a check mark for appropriate social interactions and, after ten check marks, will receive fifteen minutes of free time. What behavior management concept is this an example of?
• Universal screening in RTI is used to identify which students?
• In early instruction, giving temporary supports to help a student complete a task is best described as which practice?
• A second-grade student with EBD displays disruptive behavior with occasional verbal outbursts. Which intervention is most appropriate after an FBA?
• Which of the following best supports a first-grade student with a moderate auditory impairment?
• Students classified as having an intellectual disability must exhibit significant deficits in both intellectual abilities and what other domain?
• Which transition plan is most appropriate for a kindergarten student with a traumatic brain injury returning to school after extended home instruction, considering headaches and concentration difficulties?
• During an annual IEP meeting, which type of information is a general education teacher most likely to share?
• According to IDEA, how often is it necessary to review the child's IFSP?
• Which approach is essential when addressing the needs of culturally and linguistically diverse learners within RTI?
• Which type of toy is most likely to promote a sense of autonomy and competence for a 7-month-old infant?
• For a second-grade student with a specific learning disability in math computation, which accommodation is most likely to be helpful?
• Which of the following best describes the primary goal of presenting Present Levels of Academic Achievement and Functional Performance (PLAAFP) in an IEP?
• A first-grade student has mastered taking turns and sharing but does not greet classmates in the morning. This demonstrates which type of deficit?
• What is the core principle of the Least Restrictive Environment?
• Which best describes school-based physical therapy services?
• In a co-teaching arrangement, which model involves dividing the class into two groups for instruction at the same time and rotating among stations or activities?
• Which is a core component of the Response to Intervention framework?
• During an IEP meeting, the parents are frustrated about test results. Which statement from an IEP team member best affirms the parents' feelings?
• Which of the following is most often considered atypical behavior in a 4-year-old?
• Which statement is NOT a major role of the school-based occupational therapist?
• Which theoretical approach is characterized by stimulus-response associations learned by the learner?
• In an inclusive classroom, which practice best supports learners with diverse needs?
• What quality must new IEP goals and objectives have to support successful implementation?
• Natalie recently transferred to a new school and a disability diagnosis was disclosed during a meeting. What is the most appropriate step for the teacher to take to meet her needs?
• When evaluating a student for evidence of an emotional and behavioral disturbance (EBD), which of the following is NOT among the important considerations?
• A parent of a student with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in a self-contained classroom is seeking activities the student can do independently during free time. Which skill is being targeted?
• Which option would be the least appropriate PLAAFP statement for a student with math difficulties in a PLAAFP section?
• Which strategy best ensures that the classroom remains a safe and supportive environment during sensitive discussions?
• An IEP team determines that a student with severe language and cognitive impairments requires curriculum modifications. Which statement best characterizes a curriculum modification?
• Boyd, a second-grade student diagnosed with ADHD, struggles with task completion but shows more on-task behavior under close supervision. Which is the most appropriate intervention?
• What is the best way for a teacher to provide access to the general education curriculum for a student with a moderate intellectual disability?
• Mediation under IDEA is designed to provide an opportunity for which of the following?
• A student who can perform most social skills but struggles with greeting others demonstrates which type of deficit?
• What is the most effective way to ensure collaboration with non-English-speaking parents at an IEP meeting for a severely disabled child?
• In MTSS, what is a fundamental element used to guide decisions across tiers?
• Which device would best support direct instruction for a student with a moderate hearing impairment in a noisy classroom?
• Which outcome is characteristic of a functional behavioral assessment leading to a positive behavior support plan for a student with behavioral challenges?
• In response to reading assessment results showing most students did not understand a concept, what should a special education teacher do first?
• Which statement best describes the role of a service coordinator in an IFSP?
• Which approach is most effective for promoting positive behavior in a kindergarten classroom?
• In a 15-step task analysis, what does achieving ten correct steps on three of the five training days indicate about progress?
• In evaluating a student’s progress and the effectiveness of a speech-generating device, which method is most appropriate for ongoing measurement?
• Which statement best describes the purpose of a scope and sequence document in a district?
• Which of the following is NOT a required component of the IFSP under IDEA?
• In a science lesson, a teacher facilitates independent work to diagram a life cycle with labeled terms. This instructional strategy is best described as which approach?
• Marcus, an 8-year-old boy with a specific learning disability (SLD), has difficulty with letter-size formation and word spacing, has poor spelling, and often complains of his hand being sore after writing because of an awkward pencil grip. The preceding symptoms are most often associated with which of the following?
• Ms. Travis, a second-grade inclusion teacher, is asked to support Ava, an EL student with ADHD who feels lost during multi-step activities. What is the best action to help address the situation?
• In a Functional Behavioral Assessment for a student with autism, what step is most likely to help form a hypothesis about the function of the target behavior?
• Which characteristic best describes an observation conducted during free play in a preschool setting?
• Which step is most appropriate before seeking related services for a child with fine motor difficulties?
• The Woodcock-Johnson Psycho-Educational Battery is most commonly used to evaluate for which condition?
• Which statement best reflects the occupational therapist’s role related to assistive technology in schools?
• What is the most important goal for educators when collaborating with families of students?
• Which practice aligns with Turnbull and Turnbull's family systems theory in early intervention?
• Which scenario best demonstrates the teacher-who-leads concept that activates student motivation?
• Which approach is most appropriate for the IEP team to assess the effectiveness of a speech-generating device for a student with ASD?
• Which statement best reflects family-centered practice in early intervention?
• In evaluating a student for emotional and behavioral disturbance, which setting is important to consider?
• What action should an early childhood special education teacher take if a child shows signs of abuse and neglect?
• What is the primary goal of criterion-referenced tests in the classroom?
• Which theorist proposed the concept of operant conditioning?
• An accommodation for a student with ADHD is to take tests in a separate room. This is mainly to help the student do what?