ParaPro (Professional) 4

Question 1

A student with a disability becomes frustrated during an activity and refuses to participate. What is the paraprofessional's best first step?

Accepted Answer

Use calming strategies and provide a brief break as outlined in the student's plan

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Remove the student from the classroom immediately

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Tell the student they will lose recess for non-compliance

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Call the parent to come pick up the student

Question 2

Which of the following is an example of appropriate documentation by a paraprofessional?

Accepted Answer

Recording objective observations of student behavior and task completion

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Writing personal opinions about a student's home life in the log

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Noting which students the paraprofessional personally prefers

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Documenting other teachers' instructional decisions

Question 3

A paraeducator is assigned to support a student who has a visual impairment. What is the most important first step?

Accepted Answer

Review the student's IEP and consult with the teacher of the visually impaired

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Create your own accommodation plan based on general knowledge

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Ask the student what accommodations they prefer without consulting staff

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Treat the student the same as all other students without adjustments

Question 4

Which of the following describes an ethical boundary that paraprofessionals must maintain?

Accepted Answer

Maintaining professional distance while being warm and supportive

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Inviting students to follow them on personal social media

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Sharing personal phone numbers with students for academic help

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Meeting students one-on-one outside of school hours

Question 5

When a paraeducator is asked to perform a task outside their job description, what is the appropriate response?

Accepted Answer

Clarify the request with the supervisor and check the job description

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Complete the task immediately without question

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Refuse the task and file a grievance

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Ask students for their opinion on whether to comply

Question 6

A paraprofessional notices a student showing signs of possible abuse. What action must they take?

Accepted Answer

Report the suspicion to the designated school official according to mandatory reporting laws

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Investigate the situation personally before reporting

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Ask the student directly whether they are being abused

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Wait to see if the signs persist before reporting

Question 7

Which of the following is the best example of a paraprofessional fostering student independence?

Accepted Answer

Providing step-by-step prompts and gradually fading support as the student improves

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Completing tasks for a student to prevent frustration

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Sitting beside the student during every activity at all times

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Allowing the student to skip difficult tasks