Paraprofessional Exam Practice Questions Form
Practice answering a variety of paraprofessional exam questions to prepare for your test. Choose the best answer or rate your confidence for each item.
Reading Comprehension: What is the main idea of a passage?
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Identifying the topic sentence
Summarizing supporting details
Understanding the main idea
Recognizing author's tone
Mathematics: Solve the following problem: 24 ÷ 6 = ?
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Classroom Scenario: How would you assist a student struggling with a reading assignment?
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Read the passage aloud to the student
Encourage independent reading only
Provide hints and ask guiding questions
Move on to the next assignment
Communication Skills: Rate your confidence in explaining instructions to students.
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Not confident
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Very confident
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1 is Not confident, 5 is Very confident
Behavior Management: Which strategy is most effective for redirecting off-task behavior?
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Raise your voice
Provide a gentle reminder
Ignore the behavior
Send the student out of the room
Math Reasoning: If a student is struggling with subtraction, which manipulative would you use?
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Base ten blocks
Number line
Counting bears
Flashcards
Instructional Support: How often do you check for student understanding during lessons?
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Rarely
Sometimes
Often
Always
Likert Scale: Rate your agreement with the statement: "I feel prepared to assist with small group instruction."
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Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree
Preparedness for small group instruction
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Short Answer: Briefly describe a strategy you use to support English Language Learners.
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Self-Assessment: Overall, how ready do you feel for the paraprofessional exam?
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