Praxis Exam Review Questions 34 Questions And Answers

Which of the following is a commonly used metric for establishing the reliability of measurement within the context of a single-subject design?
A) Internal Consistency
B) Test-retest reliability
C) Interobserver agreement
D) The generalizability coefficient

A school psychologist serves a population consisting primarily of non-White students, many of whom identify as Black and Hispanic American. The school psychologist approaches a more experienced colleague for advice. Which TWO of the following recommendations should be offered to the school psychologist?
A. When using an interpreter in a family conference, direct statements and questions to the interpreter to increase the accuracy of the translation.
B. Understand that stereotypes can prevent understanding of factors unique to individual students and their families.
C. Be aware that individuals within a family often differ in the degree to which they identify with the majority culture.
D. Set aside personal cultural beliefs and values in working with this population.

Which of the following is an example of test sensitivity?
A. Performance on the DIBELS reading fluency measure was found to correlate well with other established measures of reading fluency.
B. Two different teachers complete the BASC-3 for the same student, and similar scores are found across most subscales between the two teachers.
C. The WISC-V accurately predicts which students are likely to be diagnosed with a specific learning disability.
D. The Woodcock-Johnson IV shows good consistency of results over multiple administrations across most subtests.

Which of the following instructional quality variables can be directly observed, allowing for progress to be monitored, within a consultative model?
A. Teacher praise statements
B. Teacher-student connectedness
C. Teacher burnout
D. Teacher use of explicit instruction

A second-grade class completes a math unit about shapes. One student in the class has a visual impairment, so the teacher consults with the school psychologist to determine how to validly assess the student's mastery of the lesson. The school psychologist advises the teacher to provide captions for all figures, to use fonts with high contrast, and to use a large type size. The teacher modifies the exam and provides the new version to the whole class.
The preceding scenario is an example of which of the following?
A. Curriculum-based assessment
B. Universal design
C. A Tier 3 modification
D. A wraparound service

The base rate of a disability is directly tied to which of the following critical assessment considerations?
A. The reliability of the assessment
B. The accuracy of the diagnosis
C. The construct validity of the assessment
D. The false positive rate of the assessment

Students can be taught which of the following to increase their understanding of the connection between academic effort and outcomes?
Answer the question by selecting the correct response.
A. Engagement
B. Shaping behaviors
C. Behavioral momentum
D. Self-regulatory behaviors

Which of the following consultative strategies has been shown experimentally to increase intervention integrity?
A. Weekly check-ins with the consultee
B. Choice of intervention
C. Monitoring the progress of intervention effects
D. Interviewing to explore implementer resistance

Which THREE of the following steps are commonly used in problem-solving consultation models?
A. Establishing rapport
B. Problem analysis
C. Problem identification
D. Research and review of evidence-based interventions
E. Treatment intervention
F. Involvement of a multidisciplinary team

A school psychologist participating in an organizational consultation would most likely engage in which of the following activities?
A. Conducting a classroom observation to identify areas of strength and areas of improvement in the structure and organization the teacher has established in the classroom
B. Working with a teacher to help a student develop and utilize improved organizational strategies
C. Working with school staff to develop a schoolwide system for recognizing positive student behaviors
D. Conducting a functional behavioral assessment for a student and developing a behavior intervention plan