Praxis 5403 Practice Test Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
Which of the following is a commonly used metric for establishing
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 -
correct answer ✅C. Interobserver agreement
Although all responses represent common reliability metrics, only
interobserver agreement is commonly used within the context of
single-subject design. In fact, the other metrics would be difficult to
calculate given the nature of single-case data.
A school psychologist is working with a cultural broker to
understand how to support a student who recently moved to the
district from India. The school psychologist then shares the
information from the cultural broker with the teachers to use in the
classroom. Which of the following best describes the type of
consultation being used?
A. Consultee-centered
B. Multicultural
,Praxis 5403 Practice Test Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
C. Problem-solving
D. Indirect -
correct answer ✅B. Multicultural
Which of the following is the best example of action research?
A. Reviewing the results of an empirical research study to find out
whether a reading intervention is effective
B. Conducting an experimental study in the school to determine
whether cognitive behavior techniques are effective in alleviating
anxiety
C. Assisting a teacher in implementing a math intervention to
determine whether it improves a class's math computation ability
D. Reading testimonials on a Web site for a writing intervention
program and deciding to implement the program in the school -
correct answer ✅C. Assisting a teacher in implementing a math
intervention to determine whether it improves a class's math
computation ability
Action research in education is a form of applied research
conducted with the primary purpose of improving an educational
professional's own practice. It focuses on a direct and specific
setting, such as with an individual or classroom.
, Praxis 5403 Practice Test Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
Emily is a kindergarten student with a hearing impairment. She is
experiencing difficulties in phonemic awareness and reading
comprehension. Teacher of the Deaf (TOD) services have been
recommended for Emily; however, the student support team
director would prefer that a special education teacher provide
these services, stating that the special education teacher can
provide the same instruction as the TOD instructor.
Which of the following is the most appropriate course of action to
ensure that Emily's needs are met?
A. Training the special education teacher to provide TOD services
B. Proceeding with the director's recommendation that only special
education teacher supports are warranted
C. Insisting that Teacher of the Deaf services have been
recommended and should be considered
D. Consulting with the speech and language therapist to revise
Emily's plan of services -
correct answer ✅C. Insisting that Teacher of the Deaf services have
been recommended and should be considered
Because Emily has an identified hearing impairment in addition to
difficulties in phonics/reading comprehension, Teacher of the Deaf
services have been recommended and should be considered.
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
Which of the following is a commonly used metric for establishing
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 -
correct answer ✅C. Interobserver agreement
Although all responses represent common reliability metrics, only
interobserver agreement is commonly used within the context of
single-subject design. In fact, the other metrics would be difficult to
calculate given the nature of single-case data.
A school psychologist is working with a cultural broker to
understand how to support a student who recently moved to the
district from India. The school psychologist then shares the
information from the cultural broker with the teachers to use in the
classroom. Which of the following best describes the type of
consultation being used?
A. Consultee-centered
B. Multicultural
,Praxis 5403 Practice Test Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
C. Problem-solving
D. Indirect -
correct answer ✅B. Multicultural
Which of the following is the best example of action research?
A. Reviewing the results of an empirical research study to find out
whether a reading intervention is effective
B. Conducting an experimental study in the school to determine
whether cognitive behavior techniques are effective in alleviating
anxiety
C. Assisting a teacher in implementing a math intervention to
determine whether it improves a class's math computation ability
D. Reading testimonials on a Web site for a writing intervention
program and deciding to implement the program in the school -
correct answer ✅C. Assisting a teacher in implementing a math
intervention to determine whether it improves a class's math
computation ability
Action research in education is a form of applied research
conducted with the primary purpose of improving an educational
professional's own practice. It focuses on a direct and specific
setting, such as with an individual or classroom.
, Praxis 5403 Practice Test Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
Emily is a kindergarten student with a hearing impairment. She is
experiencing difficulties in phonemic awareness and reading
comprehension. Teacher of the Deaf (TOD) services have been
recommended for Emily; however, the student support team
director would prefer that a special education teacher provide
these services, stating that the special education teacher can
provide the same instruction as the TOD instructor.
Which of the following is the most appropriate course of action to
ensure that Emily's needs are met?
A. Training the special education teacher to provide TOD services
B. Proceeding with the director's recommendation that only special
education teacher supports are warranted
C. Insisting that Teacher of the Deaf services have been
recommended and should be considered
D. Consulting with the speech and language therapist to revise
Emily's plan of services -
correct answer ✅C. Insisting that Teacher of the Deaf services have
been recommended and should be considered
Because Emily has an identified hearing impairment in addition to
difficulties in phonics/reading comprehension, Teacher of the Deaf
services have been recommended and should be considered.
