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Special Education Core Knowledge (5354) – 90 Practice Questions on IDEA, IEPs, Behavior & Assessment – 2026

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This document provides 90 expert-verified multiple-choice questions and answers from the Special Education: Core Knowledge and Applications (5354) Form 1, 2026 edition. It is designed to help candidates prepare effectively for the Praxis 5354 exam or similar certification and licensure assessments in special education. The material covers foundational and applied knowledge across six key domains: human development and disabilities, instructional strategies, behavior management, assessment and evaluation, legal and ethical principles (IDEA, Section 504, IEPs), and transition planning. Questions include real-world classroom scenarios, inclusive practices, case-based problem solving, and high-leverage teaching strategies. Specific focus is given to students with intellectual disabilities, autism spectrum disorder (ASD), ADHD, emotional and behavioral disorders (EBD), visual and hearing impairments, and learning disabilities (SLD). This study resource is best suited for: – Pre-service and in-service teachers preparing for the Praxis 5354 exam – Special education licensure and certification candidates – Graduate students in education or special education programs – General educators working in inclusive classrooms – Intervention specialists and instructional assistants seeking exam preparation Organized for clarity and relevance, this guide supports strong test readiness and deep conceptual understanding for those entering or advancing in the special education field. Keywords: Special Education 5354, Praxis Core Knowledge, IEP, IDEA, 504 plan, behavior intervention, classroom accommodations, assistive technology, assessment, learning disabilities, autism, ADHD, emotional disorders, inclusive education, instructional strategies, functional behavior assessment, PLAAFP, transition plan, standardized tests, disability categories, teacher certification prep

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Special Education: Core Knowledge and
Applications (5354) — Form 1 2026
Expert Verified | Ace the Test



What is the purpose of a cognitive assessment? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔To

measure intellectual ability

Having students keep track of their own behavior and then giving them

rewards for appropriate behavior is known as - 🧠 ANSWER

✔✔contingency-based self-management


Mark is a tenth-grade student with a severe visual impairment. He is in an

inclusive geometry class with the support of a special education teacher.

Which of the following strategies would be most beneficial in helping Mark

,understand the concept of three-dimensional figures? - 🧠 ANSWER

✔✔Providing manipulatives of the objects


Alyse, an eighth grader with a severe cognitive impairment, has been

continually commenting that she is hungry. In an effort to stop her

commenting, her teacher begins to place snacks on Alyse's desk

throughout the school day. After several days, Alyse stops stating that she

is hungry. The elimination of Alyse's behavior is the result of - 🧠 ANSWER

✔✔satiation


Which of the following behaviors are most likely to be associated with a

student who exhibits passive-aggressive behaviors? - 🧠 ANSWER

✔✔Pretending to be in agreement with others


Performing poorly on written tasks

Damaging intimate relationships

Which of the following topics should be included when evaluating the

quality of life of a 19-year-old student with severe disabilities? - 🧠

ANSWER ✔✔Social inclusion


Bruce and Lou, who sit next to each other, distract each other in the

classroom. The teacher has tried rewarding them for appropriate behavior,

, but their behavior has not changed. The teacher then changes their seating

so that they are on opposite ends of the classroom. They now rarely

distract each other. This is an example of - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔manipulating

the antecedent stimulus (antecedent stimulus means taking away the

cause of the problem to change the behavior)

A student who has a severe visual impairment will soon join a fourth-grade

class.

Which of the following activities is most likely help students empathize with

their new classmate? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Finding the pencil sharpener while

wearing a blindfold

A student who has a severe visual impairment will soon join a fourth-grade

class.

Which classroom strategy is most likely to benefit the new student? - 🧠

ANSWER ✔✔Giving verbal descriptions of classroom activities


The Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales is most likely to be used in the

identification of - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔intellectual disabilities




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