CEP Instructional Technology Integration 5 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A paraprofessional is supporting a student who uses a communication device in a general education classroom. Which behavior BEST promotes the student's independence?
- Answer questions on behalf of the student to keep the lesson moving
- Prompt the student to use the device and wait for their response before assisting (Correct answer)
- Turn off the device during group discussions to avoid distraction
- Limit the student's device use to one-on-one sessions only
Correct answer: Prompt the student to use the device and wait for their response before assisting
Prompting the student and waiting for their response fosters independence and respects the student's right to communicate on their own.
Question 2: Which practice BEST demonstrates responsible use of student data collected through educational technology?
- Sharing student performance data on a public class website
- Storing data securely and sharing it only with authorized IEP team members (Correct answer)
- Using data to compare students publicly in the classroom
- Deleting all data at the end of each school day
Correct answer: Storing data securely and sharing it only with authorized IEP team members
FERPA requires that student educational data be kept confidential and shared only with authorized personnel such as IEP team members.
Question 3: A paraprofessional is supporting a student during an online standardized test. The student's IEP allows extended time. What should the paraprofessional do?
- Tell the student to finish at the same time as classmates
- Ensure the testing platform is set up with the extended time accommodation before the test begins (Correct answer)
- Provide the answers to make up for the time issue
- Ask the student to reschedule the test
Correct answer: Ensure the testing platform is set up with the extended time accommodation before the test begins
Extended time is a legally required IEP accommodation; the paraprofessional must verify the testing platform reflects this setting before the assessment begins.
Question 4: Which action by a paraprofessional BEST supports a student learning to use new educational software independently?
- Complete all software tasks for the student to demonstrate correct use
- Use a gradual release model—model, guide, then observe the student working independently (Correct answer)
- Provide no assistance and let the student figure it out alone
- Skip the software if the student shows frustration
Correct answer: Use a gradual release model—model, guide, then observe the student working independently
A gradual release model (I do, we do, you do) systematically builds student independence with new technology tools.
Question 5: A student is creating a digital presentation and wants to use images found online. What should the paraprofessional teach the student about copyright?
- Any image found online is free to use for school projects
- Students should use images labeled for reuse or cite sources appropriately (Correct answer)
- Images can only be used if they are printed first
- Copyright rules do not apply to school assignments
Correct answer: Students should use images labeled for reuse or cite sources appropriately
Teaching students to use Creative Commons-licensed images or to cite sources instills respect for intellectual property and digital citizenship.
Question 6: During a technology-based lesson, a paraprofessional notices a student with ADHD is off-task and browsing unrelated websites. The MOST appropriate response is to:
- Immediately remove the student's computer access for the rest of the week
- Calmly redirect the student to the task and use proximity and visual cues to maintain focus (Correct answer)
- Ignore the behavior and let the student self-regulate
- Report the behavior to the principal without speaking to the student
Correct answer: Calmly redirect the student to the task and use proximity and visual cues to maintain focus
Calm redirection with proximity and visual supports addresses off-task behavior effectively without escalating the situation for students with ADHD.
Question 7: Which scenario represents APPROPRIATE use of social media in an educational setting by a paraprofessional?
- Posting student photos to a personal Facebook page to share progress
- Participating in a school-approved class account to share classroom news with families (Correct answer)
- Messaging students privately through personal social media accounts
- Using social media during instruction to model leisure use
Correct answer: Participating in a school-approved class account to share classroom news with families
School-approved class accounts shared with families are an acceptable use of social media; personal accounts must never be used to communicate with students or share student images.
CEP Instructional Technology Integration 5
A paraprofessional is supporting a student who uses a communication device in a general education classroom.
Which behavior BEST promotes the student's independence?