Free ParaPro General Questions and Answers 3

Question 1

Which of the following is an example of a paraprofessional acting WITHIN her appropriate professional role?

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Implementing a small-group reading lesson as directed by the classroom teacher

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Changing a student's IEP goals independently

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Grading and recording standardized test scores

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Deciding which students need speech therapy

Question 2

A paraprofessional is working with a student on a math task and realizes she doesn't know how to explain a concept the student is asking about. What is the BEST response?

Accepted Answer

Acknowledge the gap honestly and tell the student, 'Let's ask your teacher — she can explain this better than I can'

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Make up an explanation and hope for the best

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Tell the student math is hard and skip the concept

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Send the student back to his seat without help

Question 3

Which action demonstrates a paraprofessional building a positive, trusting relationship with a student?

Accepted Answer

Greeting the student by name each day and showing genuine interest in his progress

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Telling the student that other students perform better than him

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Doing all the student's work for him to ensure success

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Ignoring the student when he struggles so he learns independence

Question 4

A paraprofessional is assigned to support a student with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) who becomes overwhelmed by loud noises. Which accommodation is MOST appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Providing noise-canceling headphones and a designated quiet area the student can access when overwhelmed

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Telling the student to 'toughen up' and ignore the noise

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Isolating the student from all classroom activities

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Forbidding other students from making noise

Question 5

When assisting a student with a reading assignment, a paraprofessional should primarily aim to:

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Ask guiding questions that help the student construct meaning independently

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Read the assignment aloud to the student and summarize it for her

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Complete the comprehension worksheet for the student

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Tell the student the answers so the lesson moves faster

Question 6

A student becomes upset when she makes mistakes on an assignment and says, 'I'm too stupid to learn this.' How should the paraprofessional respond?

Accepted Answer

Acknowledge her feelings, then reframe by emphasizing effort and growth: 'Making mistakes is how we learn — let's figure out where you got stuck'

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Agree that the task is probably too hard for her

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Ignore the comment and continue with the assignment

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Tell her to stop being dramatic and focus