PRAXIS Special Education 5354
Questions And Answers With Verified
Solutions 100% Correct!!!
Which of the following describes atypical development for a first grade student?
A. frequent changes in friend group
B. recurring fear and crying when dropped off at school by a parent
C. challenging rules, such as the established bedtime
D. a desire to do too many things independently - ANSWER✔✔ B. recurring fear
and crying when dropped off at school by a parent
By what grade do most typically developing children form an understanding of the
difference between reality and make believe?
A. preschool (age three)
B. prekindergarten (age four)
C. kindergarten
D. first grade - ANSWER✔✔ C. kindergarten
Tristan is a third grader who is struggling with identification of sight words and
letter-sound correspondence. What can be said about Tristan?
a. his cognitive development is typical of kids his age and grade
b. he is ready to begin the transition from learning to read and reading to learn
c. he could benefit from further practice on the distinguising cause and effect
relationship
d. he should be targeted for intervention as his development is atypical -
ANSWER✔✔ d. he should be targeted for intervention as his development is
atypical
,The teacher gives a math activity to her prekindergarten class and asks them to
write the different addition equations that lead to an answer of ten (e.g. 9+1,
8+2,7+3). What will be the likely result?
a. most typically developing children in her class will be ables to complete the
activity independently and with ease
b. most typically developing children in her class will be able to complete this
activity with some scaffolding.
c. this activity will be a great assessment tool to enable the teacher to screen for
developmental delays
d. most students in the class will not be able to complete this activity as it is not
developmentally appropriate - ANSWER✔✔ d. most students in the class will not
be able to complete this activity as it is not developmentally appropriate
Marcus is the first grader in Mrs. H's class who very rarely speaks. She notices that
he is unable to answer the following questions: "When is your birthday?" What
would her most likely reaction be?
a. she would not be concerned since a first-grader wouldn't be expected to know
this answer.
b. she would likely be concerned about a possible speech or language problem.
c. she would assume that his family simply does not celebrate birthdays.
d. she would likely have concerns about a possible emotional disturbance. -
ANSWER✔✔ b. she would likely be concerned about a possible speech or
language problem.
Zack, a second-grader, is overheard by his teacher using a mildly profane word.
What would be her best response?
a. to call his parents to express concern that he likely had an emotional disturbance
b. to meet with his parents to discuss his television and internet use habits
c. to speak with Zack about the word and explain how it is not a nice word to use
, d. to provide immediate punitive consequences. - ANSWER✔✔ c. to speak with
Zack about the word and explain how it is not a nice word to use
Fiona's parents come to her first-grade teacher to ask if they should be concerned
that Fiona is unable to dress herself or use the bathroom without help. What should
the teacher's response be?
a. she should tell Fiona's parents that she has an intellectual disability.
b. she should suggest screening for autism spectrum disorder
c. she should tell Fiona's parents to consult her pediatrician about her physical
development
d. she should tell her parents that her development is on course with set milestones
- ANSWER✔✔ c. she should tell Fiona's parents to consult her pediatrician about
her physical development
A PreK teacher is using observational notes to track the physical development of
her students. She is concerned about one student what seems to lack interest in
drawing and coloring. What activities would be most useful for her to observe in
order to collect more data along the same line?
a. the child's interactions with other students at the dramatic play center
b. how the child feeds herself at lunch and snacktime
c. which centers the child is most drawn toward
d. how fast the child runs during outside time - ANSWER✔✔ b. how the child
feeds herself at lunch and snacktime (fine motor skills)
Which of the following theorist is NOT considered a constructivist?
a. Jean Piaget
b. Lev Vyogotsky
c. John Dewey
Questions And Answers With Verified
Solutions 100% Correct!!!
Which of the following describes atypical development for a first grade student?
A. frequent changes in friend group
B. recurring fear and crying when dropped off at school by a parent
C. challenging rules, such as the established bedtime
D. a desire to do too many things independently - ANSWER✔✔ B. recurring fear
and crying when dropped off at school by a parent
By what grade do most typically developing children form an understanding of the
difference between reality and make believe?
A. preschool (age three)
B. prekindergarten (age four)
C. kindergarten
D. first grade - ANSWER✔✔ C. kindergarten
Tristan is a third grader who is struggling with identification of sight words and
letter-sound correspondence. What can be said about Tristan?
a. his cognitive development is typical of kids his age and grade
b. he is ready to begin the transition from learning to read and reading to learn
c. he could benefit from further practice on the distinguising cause and effect
relationship
d. he should be targeted for intervention as his development is atypical -
ANSWER✔✔ d. he should be targeted for intervention as his development is
atypical
,The teacher gives a math activity to her prekindergarten class and asks them to
write the different addition equations that lead to an answer of ten (e.g. 9+1,
8+2,7+3). What will be the likely result?
a. most typically developing children in her class will be ables to complete the
activity independently and with ease
b. most typically developing children in her class will be able to complete this
activity with some scaffolding.
c. this activity will be a great assessment tool to enable the teacher to screen for
developmental delays
d. most students in the class will not be able to complete this activity as it is not
developmentally appropriate - ANSWER✔✔ d. most students in the class will not
be able to complete this activity as it is not developmentally appropriate
Marcus is the first grader in Mrs. H's class who very rarely speaks. She notices that
he is unable to answer the following questions: "When is your birthday?" What
would her most likely reaction be?
a. she would not be concerned since a first-grader wouldn't be expected to know
this answer.
b. she would likely be concerned about a possible speech or language problem.
c. she would assume that his family simply does not celebrate birthdays.
d. she would likely have concerns about a possible emotional disturbance. -
ANSWER✔✔ b. she would likely be concerned about a possible speech or
language problem.
Zack, a second-grader, is overheard by his teacher using a mildly profane word.
What would be her best response?
a. to call his parents to express concern that he likely had an emotional disturbance
b. to meet with his parents to discuss his television and internet use habits
c. to speak with Zack about the word and explain how it is not a nice word to use
, d. to provide immediate punitive consequences. - ANSWER✔✔ c. to speak with
Zack about the word and explain how it is not a nice word to use
Fiona's parents come to her first-grade teacher to ask if they should be concerned
that Fiona is unable to dress herself or use the bathroom without help. What should
the teacher's response be?
a. she should tell Fiona's parents that she has an intellectual disability.
b. she should suggest screening for autism spectrum disorder
c. she should tell Fiona's parents to consult her pediatrician about her physical
development
d. she should tell her parents that her development is on course with set milestones
- ANSWER✔✔ c. she should tell Fiona's parents to consult her pediatrician about
her physical development
A PreK teacher is using observational notes to track the physical development of
her students. She is concerned about one student what seems to lack interest in
drawing and coloring. What activities would be most useful for her to observe in
order to collect more data along the same line?
a. the child's interactions with other students at the dramatic play center
b. how the child feeds herself at lunch and snacktime
c. which centers the child is most drawn toward
d. how fast the child runs during outside time - ANSWER✔✔ b. how the child
feeds herself at lunch and snacktime (fine motor skills)
Which of the following theorist is NOT considered a constructivist?
a. Jean Piaget
b. Lev Vyogotsky
c. John Dewey
