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Descriptive Statements:
- Demonstrate knowledge of strategies to support students' foundational literacy skills (e.g., phonics, phonological awareness, vocabulary, word recognition, fluency).
- Demonstrate knowledge of reading comprehension strategies for students to use before, during, and after reading to aid comprehension (e.g., making predictions, skimming, summarizing).
- Demonstrate knowledge of types of student observation tools and how to communicate relevant information about their progress to support the teacher's planning, instruction, and assessment.
- Demonstrate knowledge of classroom resources, materials, and technology to support students' learning in literacy and language arts.
- Demonstrate knowledge of techniques to support students through the writing process (e.g., prewriting, brainstorming, planning).
Sample Item:
When reading an informational text, definitions of bold terms within a passage can often be found in which of the following sections?
- glossary
- index
- table of contents
- appendix
Correct Response and Explanation (Show Correct ResponseHide Correct Response)
Correct Response: A. When reading an informational text, the reader can usually find the definitions of terms written in bold in the glossary at the back of the book. A glossary contains the definitions for all the bolded terms used throughout the text in that particular book.
Descriptive Statements:
- Demonstrate knowledge of strategies and methods to support students' numeracy skills.
- Demonstrate knowledge of mathematical vocabulary and terms used in classroom instruction.
- Demonstrate knowledge of types of student observation tools and how to communicate relevant information about their progress in mathematics to support the teacher's planning, instruction, and assessment.
- Identify examples of student misconceptions or errors in mathematical reasoning or calculation.
- Demonstrate knowledge of classroom resources, materials, and technology to support students during learning in mathematics.
Sample Item:
A paraprofessional fills a jar with marbles and asks each student to guess how many marbles are inside. This activity is an application of which of the following mathematics skills?
- estimation
- algebra
- measurement
- geometry
Correct Response and Explanation (Show Correct ResponseHide Correct Response)
Correct Response: A. In this scenario, the focus is on making an educated guess about the quantity. Estimation involves making an approximate calculation or a judgment about a number or value and not determining the exact amount.
Descriptive Statements:
- Demonstrate knowledge of methods for engaging positively with students to meet instructional objectives in one-on-one and small-group settings.
- Demonstrate knowledge of the importance of developing personal active-listening skills for effective communication (e.g., build trust, set expectations, avoid misunderstandings, create positive working environments).
- Demonstrate knowledge of the importance of developing collaborative working relationships with teachers, school staff, and other paraprofessionals to support students.
- Demonstrate knowledge of maintaining positive, professional interactions with students and families.
- Demonstrate knowledge of ways to develop collaborative working interactions with teachers, school staff, and other paraprofessionals to support students.
- Demonstrate knowledge of maintaining the privacy and confidentiality of all students, families, and school personnel.
- Identify ways to effectively engage with teachers to support the paraprofessional's role and responsibilities (e.g., sharing ideas, working together, defining expectations).
- Demonstrate knowledge of ways to support a welcoming and supportive classroom and school community.
Sample Item:
Which of the following scenarios best illustrates a breach of confidentiality?
- A paraprofessional reviews a student's Individualized Education Program (IEP) with the teacher.
- A paraprofessional explains to a colleague the state regulations for testing accommodations.
- A paraprofessional shares with students in a class that their classmate has a disability.
- A paraprofessional researches information about a student's disability to develop a deeper understanding.
Correct Response and Explanation (Show Correct ResponseHide Correct Response)
Correct Response: C. Section 300.623(a) of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) states that all agencies are mandated to protect the confidentiality of personally identifiable information at the collection stage, while storing information, disclosing information, and purging information. This scenario illustrates a breach of student confidentiality because it involves sharing private information about a student's disability with others who do not need to know that information.
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