Praxis 5354 Practice Questions - Praxis Special Education Core Knowledge (5354) Exam - Praxis 5354 Practice Questions - Praxis Special Education Core Knowledge (5354) Exam

Question 1

A preschool teacher is documenting emergent literacy skills for a 4-year-old child. Which behavior is MOST typical of early literacy development at that age?

Reading unfamiliar text silently with full comprehension Recognizing and attempting to write the child's own name Using phonetic rules to decode multisyllabic words Writing a multi-paragraph narrative independently

Correct Answer:

Recognizing and attempting to write the child's own name

Question 2

A student throws worksheets to the floor whenever independent writing begins. Each time, the teacher removes the assignment and sends the student to a calm corner for two minutes. The throwing behavior increases over the next week. Which behavioral principle BEST explains what is happening?

The behavior is being positively reinforced by peer attention The behavior is being negatively reinforced because the student escapes writing The behavior is being extinguished because the teacher is ignoring it The behavior is maintained by automatic sensory reinforcement

Correct Answer:

The behavior is being negatively reinforced because the student escapes writing

Question 3

A third-grade student has age-appropriate spoken vocabulary and strong listening comprehension, but continues to struggle with phonemic decoding, accurate word reading, and spelling despite evidence-based instruction. Which profile is MOST consistent with this pattern?

Specific learning disability in basic reading Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder only Emotional-behavioral disorder Developmental speech sound disorder only

Correct Answer:

Specific learning disability in basic reading

Question 4

A newly arrived English learner in second grade rarely speaks during whole-group lessons, but follows classroom routines, points to pictures when asked, and talks freely with siblings after school in the home language. What is the MOST appropriate interpretation?

The student is showing a typical silent period in second-language acquisition The student should immediately be referred for an emotional disturbance evaluation The student has selective mutism in all settings The student has an intellectual disability because verbal output is limited in class

Correct Answer:

The student is showing a typical silent period in second-language acquisition

Question 5

A student who recently moved to a relative's home after a family crisis has become irritable, forgets materials, and often arrives tired. When planning supports, what should the special educator do FIRST?

Assume the behaviors are willful and assign stricter consequences Gather information from caregivers and school staff about recent changes, routines, and stressors Recommend immediate placement in a more restrictive setting Eliminate all academic expectations until the semester ends

Correct Answer:

Gather information from caregivers and school staff about recent changes, routines, and stressors

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