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Praxis II: Special Education Exam Prep - Question List

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6. First grader Travis sits at a circle table with three peers. He is constantly touching his friends, taking their supplies, or moving into their work space. Miss Jones is hesitant to move him to a desk by himself. Which of the following strategies would be most effective in helping him be successful with the group?
  1. Ask the other children not to talk to him.
  2. Keep the supplies in a group supply box.
  3. Provide Travis with a work tray.
  4. Provide frequent motor breaks.
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7. Fifth grader Sarah is constantly losing her papers, coat, and personal belongings. Her teacher has tried logical consequences, as well as taking away privileges. Which of the following classroom planning strategies might help Sarah?
  1. Keep Sarah in for recess until she takes care of her things.
  2. Organize the classroom with a file and cubby for each child.
  3. Pick up Sarah’s coat, papers, and personal belongings for her.
  4. Assign a child to keep track of Sarah’s things.
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8. Kindergartner Sebastian has experienced many transitions in his home life. He is easily agitated and has frequent angry outbursts. Which of the following strategies can his teacher use in the classroom to help him calm down?
  1. Ask him to sit on a chair until he calms down.
  2. Take away recess or other privileges to discourage outbursts.
  3. Monitor his behavior for signs that he is becoming agitated and provide a “cozy corner” for him to go to safely calm down.
  4. Ask his mother to come get him when he acts out.
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9. Unlike most classrooms that are filled with brightly colored posters and bulletin boards, Mrs. Williams keeps at least half the wall space empty. She uses soft, muted colors in her decorating, and prefers to display the children’s artwork instead of commercial posters. Which of the following benefits does this approach provide?
  1. Using children’s art and keeping the walls blank takes less time and money for the teacher.
  2. Many children find bright, crowded classrooms visually overstimulating. A more subtle approach is calming and creates a comfortable learning environment.
  3. Using the children’s artwork impresses parents and administrators.
  4. Mrs. Williams doesn’t have to worry about storing posters from year to year.
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10. Second grader Lexi often perseverates on an activity and has a hard time finishing it and moving on to something else. Which of the following strategies might help Lexi finish her work?
  1. Providing Lexi with an “All-Done” box as a visual cue that it’s time to move on
  2. Removing privileges, such as recess or gym time
  3. Assigning a peer to help Lexi finish
  4. Setting a timer
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