PRAXIS Special Education and Inclusive Practices 2

Question 1

A student with dyslexia is MOST likely to benefit from which of the following instructional approaches?

Accepted Answer

Explicit, systematic phonics instruction with multisensory components

Answer

Research supports explicit, systematic, multisensory phonics instruction (e.g., Orton-Gillingham) as the most effective approach for students with dyslexia.

Question 2

Which of the following is an example of an accommodation (rather than a modification) for a student with a disability?

Accepted Answer

Allowing extended time on tests

Answer

Extended time is an accommodation because it changes how a student accesses the assessment without altering the content or expectations.

Question 3

During the IEP process, a 'present level of academic achievement and functional performance' (PLAAFP) statement is used to:

Accepted Answer

Establish a baseline from which annual goals are developed

Answer

The PLAAFP provides a data-driven baseline of the student's current skills, which directly informs the development of measurable annual IEP goals.

Question 4

Which behavior intervention strategy involves teaching a student a socially appropriate behavior that serves the same function as a problematic behavior?

Accepted Answer

Differential Reinforcement of Alternate Behavior (DRA)

Answer

DRA reinforces an alternative, appropriate behavior that achieves the same outcome for the student as the problem behavior, replacing it over time.

Question 5

A Functional Behavioral Assessment (FBA) is conducted PRIMARILY to:

Accepted Answer

Identify the function or purpose a problem behavior serves for a student

Answer

An FBA analyzes antecedents, behaviors, and consequences to determine WHY a student engages in a problem behavior (its function), guiding intervention design.

PRAXIS Practice Test

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PRAXIS Special Education and Inclusive Practices 2